Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:

Ball - Waltham

Grade: Official Standard

Manufacturer: Ball - Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: B535499 Question Mark
Grade: Official Standard Question Mark
Model: 1899 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1902 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 100 of 107 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 71,861 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set) Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Finish Pattern: Circular Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Reed Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 5 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade Classification: Class A Question Mark
U.S. Patents: D26267, D32330 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Official RR Standard
Ball Watch Co.
Cleveland, O.
17 Jewels
Adjusted
Sapphire Pallets
Trade Mark
Pat.Nov.17.96
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.445 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
213.95 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,381.31 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
75.276% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
3 (0.60%) Question Mark
Research Note: #B535499: 17j; Corresponds to Waltham Serial run starting with #11,535,001

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Verification Reports for this Run

The following reports have been graciously submitted by dedicated members in reference to this production run. These reports are useful to verify data and track inaccuracies that require further research. Please note that reports may contain inaccurate information or assumptions that must be dilligently considered with other available sources.


Anonymous · April 22, 2020

Serial Number B535269 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 21, 2020

Serial Number B535244 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 5, 2020

Serial Number B535244 was reported as accurate.

bubba70 543 · May 29, 2019

Serial Number B535262 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 23, 2019

Serial Number B535236 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 24, 2018

Serial Number B535269 was reported as accurate.

Notguilty 35 · August 2, 2018

Serial Number B535043 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 10, 2017

Serial Number B535105 was reported as accurate.

Jeffrey064 29 · February 6, 2017

Serial Number B535344 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 4, 2016

Serial Number B535105 was reported as accurate.

BarryE 6 · August 5, 2015

Serial Number B535499 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 1, 2015

Serial Number B535499 was reported as accurate.

rayfield 16 · July 30, 2015

Serial Number B535415 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 25, 2014

Serial Number B535044 was reported as accurate.