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"5147" could possibly indicate the grade of the watch and not the serial number of your movement. Serial numbers are usually more than a few digits.
From the American Horology Archive:

Ball - Record

Grade: 435C

Manufactured by Swiss (Record), Ball Company

Manufacturer: Ball - Record Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 5147 Question Mark
Grade: 435C Question Mark
Model: B Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1960 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 6 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.433 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
5 (0.13%) Question Mark

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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 · February 19, 2024

Serial Number 7545 was reported as accurate.

chofijeff1 2 · February 4, 2024

Serial Number 7131 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 4, 2024

Serial Number 7131 was reported as accurate.

ebsrods Supporter 129 · November 29, 2023

Serial Number 5284 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 7, 2023

Serial Number 4358 was reported as accurate.

ralph1 113 · June 4, 2023

Serial Number 4245 was reported as accurate.

ralph1 113 · May 28, 2023

Serial Number 4245 was reported as accurate.

timekeeper48 Supporter 88 · February 2, 2023

Serial Number 5354 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 18, 2021

Serial Number 6480 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 2, 2021

Serial Number 5342 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 2, 2021

Serial Number 5342 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 14, 2021

Serial Number 7656 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · March 6, 2021

Serial Number 5512 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 20, 2021

Serial Number 5396 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 24, 2021

Serial Number 4835 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · November 17, 2020

Serial Number 5396 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 31, 2020

Serial Number 5519 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 3, 2020

Serial Number 6366 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 26, 2019

Serial Number 5865 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 23, 2019

Serial Number 4224 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 25, 2019

Serial Number 6927 was reported as accurate.

sanderson 35 · August 3, 2019

Serial Number 6052 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 2, 2019

Serial Number 7402 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · May 13, 2019

Serial Number 5098 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 24, 2019

Serial Number 7295 was reported as accurate.

dfchong 837 · April 14, 2019

Serial Number 7470 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 15, 2019

Serial Number 5977 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 6, 2018

Serial Number 4295 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 29, 2018

Serial Number 5332 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 24, 2018

Serial Number 6980 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 16, 2018

Serial Number 4394 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 3, 2018

Serial Number 6180 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 28, 2018

Serial Number 6180 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 28, 2018

Serial Number 6180 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 3, 2018

Serial Number 7002 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · September 21, 2017

Serial Number 7149 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 6, 2017

Serial Number 6130 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 5, 2017

Serial Number 6130 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 9, 2017

Serial Number 5520 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 8, 2017

Serial Number 6822 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 4, 2017

Serial Number 5628 was reported as accurate.

INDY5893 3 · June 25, 2017

Serial Number 4910 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 4, 2017

Serial Number 7356 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 15, 2017

Serial Number 5250 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 20, 2017

Serial Number 6374 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 19, 2017

Serial Number 4873 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 30, 2016

Serial Number 7433 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 16, 2016

Serial Number 5083 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 10, 2016

Serial Number 6561 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 5, 2016

Serial Number 7336 was reported as accurate.