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Access Date: May 12, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Ball - Waltham

Grade: Commercial Standard

Manufacturer: Ball - Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: B641340 Question Mark
Grade: Commercial Standard Question Mark
Model: 1899 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Run Quantity: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Finish Pattern: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
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Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.645 Question Mark
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Scoped for This Run Only		2 (0.40%) Question Mark
Research Note: #B641093: 17j [JH], #B641340: 17j; Overlapped Production. These serial numbers were also used by Hamilton for Ball production. See the Ball Hamilton data if movement does not match.; Corresponds to Waltham Serial run starting with #12,641,001
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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.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5448 · October 25, 2023

Serial Number B641131 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 29, 2022

Serial Number B641385 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · June 30, 2021

Serial Number B641010 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

danche 2 · May 26, 2021

Serial Number B641250 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine has 21j, not 17j.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

avpalermo Supporter 691 · September 14, 2020

Serial Number B641227 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · April 24, 2020

Serial Number B641422 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: B641422 is a hunting case movement.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · November 4, 2019

Serial Number B641105 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 21 jewels watch is marked
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · January 9, 2019

Serial Number B641439 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: MOVEMENT SETTING: PENDANT; RAILROAD GRADE: NO
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

barberr1 67 · May 11, 2018

Serial Number B641318 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · April 12, 2016

Serial Number B641274 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · March 18, 2016

Serial Number B641319 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Your site states watch should have 17 jewels.
Movement B641319 marked on plate as 21 jewels
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · March 18, 2016

Serial Number B641319 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · July 15, 2015

Serial Number B641192 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

watchitdude 39 · February 22, 2014

Serial Number B641149 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: EST. PROD. YR. ; 1935
BALL HAMILTON 999
16S,21J,LS,GJS,GCW,3/4,NI,DMK,DR,ADJ. 5
POS.,SAPHIRE PALLET STONE
10K GF BALL CASE, BALL OFFICIAL RR STANDARD DIAL
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4