Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:

Ball - Waltham

Grade: Official Standard

Manufacturer: Ball - Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: B134241
Grade: Official Standard
Model: 1899
Estimated Production Year: 1899
Run Quantity: 100
Grade/Model Run: 7 of 107
Grade/Model Total Production: 71,861
Size: 16s
Jewels: 17j
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Finish Pattern: Circular
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Regulator: Reed
Hairspring: Breguet
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 5
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes
Railroad Grade: Yes
Railroad Grade Classification: Class A
U.S. Patents: D26267, D32330
Movement Markings: Official RR Standard
Ball & Co.
Cleveland, O.
17? Jewels
Adjusted
Sapphire Pallets
Trade Mark
Pat.Nov.17.96
Case: Various
Database Version: v52.246
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
213.95
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,381.31
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
75.276%
Registry Population: 1 (1.00%)
Research Note: #B134292, #B134230, #B134251: Reported as LS; Corresponds to Waltham Serial run starting with #9,134,201

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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 · June 1, 2022

Serial Number B134251 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This one is lever set!
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Pendant to Lever

texnet 684 · December 27, 2021

Serial Number B134230 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Lever Set not Pendant
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Pendant to Lever

Anonymous · June 23, 2020

Serial Number B134292 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement B134292 is lever set and not pendant set.
Also, it is a B of LE model.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Pendant to Lever

Anonymous · July 14, 2016

Serial Number B134300 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Pendant to Lever