Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:

Ball - Waltham

Grade: Commercial Standard

Manufacturer: Ball - Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: B259294
Grade: Commercial Standard
Model: 1899
Estimated Production Year: 1915
Run Quantity: 500
Grade/Model Run: 21 of 35
Grade/Model Total Production: 16,340
Size: 16s
Jewels: 17j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 5
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Railroad Grade: No
U.S. Patents: D32330
Case: Various
Database Version: v52.400
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
33.15
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
210.72
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
11.663%
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
1 (0.20%)
Research Note: Corresponds to Waltham Serial run starting with #20,258,901

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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.


billreid 143 · September 18, 2022

Serial Number B259318 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 14, 2021

Serial Number B259296 was reported as accurate.

Patrick92 11 · December 16, 2020

Serial Number B259004 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 8, 2019

Serial Number B259217 was reported as accurate.

ncplumber 150 · August 12, 2015

Serial Number B259294 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 28, 2014

Serial Number B259357 was reported as accurate.