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From the American Horology Archive:

Ball - Waltham

Grade: Commercial Standard

Manufacturer: Ball - Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: B641562 Question Mark
Grade: Commercial Standard Question Mark
Model: 1899 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1903 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 200 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 16,340 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 16j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
U.S. Patents: D32330 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.528 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
33.15 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
210.72 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
11.663% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
4 (2.00%) Question Mark
Research Note: 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 #12,641,501

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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.


cliffdobbins 296 · March 14, 2022

Serial Number B641562 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · June 4, 2020

Serial Number B641571 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Hunter Faced movement configuration
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · June 30, 2018

Serial Number B641507 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
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

andtohellwesail 3 · April 29, 2018

Serial Number B641542 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 16j, stem set and wind, hunter case setup
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · June 24, 2017

Serial Number B641522 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
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · February 22, 2017

Serial Number B641509 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 16j hunting case
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · April 24, 2016

Serial Number B641542 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This is a 16 jewel commercial grade hunter, I have
this watch.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

ncplumber 150 · November 13, 2015

Serial Number B641685 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is a Waltham 16 jewel.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

Anonymous · November 1, 2015

Serial Number B641685 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · November 8, 2014

Serial Number B641538 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
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

Anonymous · February 18, 2014

Serial Number B641595 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
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

Anonymous · February 18, 2014

Serial Number B641595 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: S/N B641595 is marked on the movement as 16
jewels, also it is housed in a hunter case and is
stem set.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

Anonymous · February 18, 2014

Serial Number B641595 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
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

Anonymous · February 18, 2014

Serial Number B641595 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · February 17, 2014

Serial Number B641595 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · February 16, 2014

Serial Number B641595 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant