ebsrods · December 4, 2025
Serial Number B251506 was reported as accurate.
Information Provided by PocketWatchDatabase.com:
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https://new.pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/ball/B252485
Access Date: June 3, 2026
From the American Horology Archive:
Ball Watch Co.
Grade: Official Standard
| Manufacturer: | Ball Watch Co. | ? |
| Manufacturer Location: | Cleveland, Ohio | ? |
| Movement Serial Number: | B252485 | ? |
| Grade: | Official Standard | ? |
| Model: | 1899 | ? |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1911 | ? |
| Size: | 16s | ? |
| Jewels: | 21j | ? |
| 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 | ? |
| Movement Markings: | Official RR Standard Ball Watch Co. Cleveland, O. 21 Jewels Adjusted 5 Positions Sapphire Pallets Trade Mark Pat.Nov.17.96 | ? |
| Case: | Various | ? |
| Database Version: | v52.978 | ? |
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Research Note: #B249212, #B249409, #B249921, #B250443, #B250890, #B251207, #B252409, #B252950: 21j; Corresponds to Waltham Serial run starting with #18,249,201
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Anonymous · October 30, 2025
Serial Number B253479 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · October 24, 2025
Serial Number B251506 was reported as accurate.
ke4oqw · September 19, 2025
Serial Number B251122 was reported as accurate.
ke4oqw · July 29, 2025
Serial Number B251122 was reported as accurate.
ke4oqw · July 28, 2025
Serial Number B251122 was reported as accurate.
dressdj1 · June 24, 2025
Serial Number B250154 was reported as accurate.
ke4oqw · January 4, 2025
Serial Number B251122 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · December 2, 2024
Serial Number B252799 was reported as accurate.
cjbrem · September 14, 2024
Serial Number B251493 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · October 15, 2023
Serial Number B249489 was reported as accurate.
2mnyboxers · September 22, 2023
Serial Number B253571 was reported as accurate.
Reitnauer · July 8, 2023
Serial Number B253618 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · May 5, 2023
Serial Number B252770 was reported as accurate.
Reitnauer · July 8, 2022
Serial Number B253618 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · December 14, 2021
Serial Number B249729 was reported as accurate.
Wadewes601 · November 10, 2021
Serial Number B251261 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · October 17, 2021
Serial Number B250891 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · September 29, 2021
Serial Number B252613 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · June 22, 2021
Serial Number B249489 was reported as accurate.
CJEmpire3 · June 19, 2021
Serial Number B250340 was reported as accurate.
avpalermo · June 14, 2021
Serial Number B250086 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · May 10, 2021
Serial Number B253391 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · March 8, 2021
Serial Number B252418 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · March 7, 2021
Serial Number B252748 was reported as accurate.
bob62938 · February 19, 2021
Serial Number B249212 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · February 1, 2021
Serial Number B251202 was reported as accurate.
steve288 · December 6, 2020
Serial Number B251060 was reported as accurate.
bunnofnickle · July 12, 2020
Serial Number B252189 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · February 16, 2020
Serial Number B249811 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · February 13, 2020
Serial Number B252411 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · February 13, 2020
Serial Number B250340 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · February 12, 2020
Serial Number B251060 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · February 10, 2020
Serial Number B251060 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · January 25, 2020
Serial Number B252589 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · December 14, 2019
Serial Number B252085 was reported as accurate.
rmwatchandclock · November 12, 2019
Serial Number B249388 was reported as accurate.
10mikemikes · October 4, 2019
Serial Number B251637 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · September 24, 2019
Serial Number B251030 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · August 17, 2019
Serial Number B252613 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · July 6, 2019
Serial Number B252843 was reported as accurate.
Watchbuddy · June 27, 2019
Serial Number B252434 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · June 13, 2019
Serial Number B252613 was reported as accurate.
orrelse · April 1, 2019
Serial Number B251711 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · April 1, 2019
Serial Number B251711 was reported as accurate.
WLBelkriver33 · March 9, 2019
Serial Number B251964 was reported as accurate.
WLBelkriver33 · February 8, 2019
Serial Number B251746 was reported as accurate.
cmdraven · February 5, 2019
Serial Number B251746 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · January 24, 2019
Serial Number B252764 was reported as accurate.
v3ngence · December 10, 2018
Serial Number B249409 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · November 22, 2018
Serial Number B253509 was reported as accurate.
cmdraven · October 30, 2018
Serial Number B250890 was reported as accurate.
LloydMV · August 20, 2018
Serial Number B249604 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · June 22, 2018
Serial Number B253338 was reported as accurate.
newross · May 3, 2018
Serial Number B251392 was reported as accurate.
newross · May 3, 2018
Serial Number B251392 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · March 23, 2018
Serial Number B250443 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · February 24, 2018
Serial Number B253507 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · January 31, 2018
Serial Number B253507 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · December 3, 2017
Serial Number B252613 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · November 8, 2017
Serial Number B249292 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · September 9, 2017
Serial Number B253532 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · August 11, 2017
Serial Number B250183 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · July 16, 2017
Serial Number B249860 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · July 14, 2017
Serial Number B251715 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · December 24, 2016
Serial Number B253482 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · November 24, 2016
Serial Number B252690 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · October 8, 2016
Serial Number B251422 was reported as accurate.
ncplumber · September 21, 2016
Serial Number B252671 was reported as accurate.
dfchong · August 28, 2016
Serial Number B252843 was reported as accurate.
dfchong · August 28, 2016
Serial Number B252843 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · August 24, 2016
Serial Number B251242 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · June 22, 2016
Serial Number B251351 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · June 18, 2016
Serial Number B251010 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · June 14, 2016
Serial Number B251207 was reported as accurate.
rock862 · June 14, 2016
Serial Number B251207 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · May 19, 2016
Serial Number B249205 was reported as accurate.
Fred73 · April 21, 2016
Serial Number B252548 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · March 31, 2016
Serial Number B249568 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · March 6, 2016
Serial Number B249292 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · March 6, 2016
Serial Number B249292 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · February 17, 2016
Serial Number B250510 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · December 3, 2015
Serial Number B252134 was reported as accurate.
stedanko · August 28, 2015
Serial Number B249921 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · August 10, 2015
Serial Number B250265 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · July 7, 2015
Serial Number B252548 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · June 9, 2015
Serial Number B251258 was reported as accurate.
Gasperoff · April 22, 2015
Serial Number B251258 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · March 13, 2015
Serial Number B252050 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · February 16, 2015
Serial Number B252824 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · February 7, 2015
Serial Number B251095 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · December 31, 2014
Serial Number B252548 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · December 30, 2014
Serial Number B252548 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · December 18, 2014
Serial Number B249320 was reported as accurate.
rjbeck · November 24, 2014
Serial Number B251009 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · October 19, 2014
Serial Number B252148 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · October 17, 2014
Serial Number B250508 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · August 28, 2014
Serial Number B250897 was reported as accurate.
watchman1159 · August 21, 2014
Serial Number B251733 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · June 6, 2014
Serial Number B253144 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: Plate Reported as "Unknown." Plate is actually 3/4 Plate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
- Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4
Anonymous · April 1, 2014
Serial Number B249359 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · April 1, 2014
Serial Number B249359 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · March 12, 2014
Serial Number B251238 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · February 2, 2014
Serial Number B252629 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · January 19, 2014
Serial Number B252782 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · November 17, 2013
Serial Number B249883 was reported as accurate.
catdanc · October 6, 2013
Serial Number B249639 was reported as accurate.
ncplumber · September 19, 2013
Serial Number B249423 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · September 19, 2013
Serial Number B249423 was reported as accurate.
avs1244 · August 9, 2013
Serial Number B252304 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · August 6, 2013
Serial Number B250553 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · July 13, 2013
Serial Number B249280 was reported as accurate.
tomkirk9 · June 17, 2013
Serial Number B249693 was reported as accurate.