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: B217810 Question Mark
Grade: Official Standard Question Mark
Model: 1899 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1906 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 38 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
5 Positions
Sapphire Pallets
Trade Mark
Pat.Nov.17.96
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.431 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
2 (0.40%) Question Mark
Research Note: #B217810: 17j ORRS OF A5P; Corresponds to Waltham Serial run starting with #13,216,201

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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.


cjbrem Supporter 891 · August 25, 2024

Serial Number B217993 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 30, 2024

Serial Number B217783 was reported as accurate.

PastranoC 6 · July 4, 2021

Serial Number B217770 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 5, 2020

Serial Number B217975 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 23, 2020

Serial Number B217716 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 16, 2020

Serial Number B217716 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 29, 2020

Serial Number B217710 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 31, 2020

Serial Number B217510 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 27, 2019

Serial Number B217761 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 23, 2017

Serial Number B217701 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 27, 2017

Serial Number B217655 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 3, 2015

Serial Number B217749 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 17j
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 17j
Adjusted changed from No to Yes

Anonymous · June 17, 2015

Serial Number B217652 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: the watch is a 17 jewel and is adjusted
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 17j
Adjusted changed from No to Yes

locomotive Supporter 81 · June 14, 2015

Serial Number B217652 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 17j
Adjusted changed from No to Yes

Anonymous · April 16, 2015

Serial Number B217652 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 17j
Adjusted changed from No to Yes

Anonymous · January 22, 2015

Serial Number B217810 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Jewels: 17 / Adjusted: Yes / Railroad Grade: Yes.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 17j
Adjusted changed from No to Yes