December 07, 2012, 10:45
Nick DavenportBall Waltham w/ Roman numeral dial?
I have been offered a Ball Waltham 19J 16S OF OFFS lever set s/n B222610 pocket watch with a Roman Numeral dial that says "Ball Watch Co., Cleveland"
Can you shed any light on this dial, replacement, after market, not legal as a ORRS approved dial etc. Thanks Nick
December 07, 2012, 10:59
Edward L. Parsons, Jr.What you have is a Ball-Waltham from 1907 production. The RN dial would be unusual, hard to say much more without a photo. Yes, pictures would be a big help.
December 07, 2012, 11:45
Nick DavenportHi, Ed,
I have a picture of the dial of the watch below.
Thanks,
Nick
December 07, 2012, 13:33
Larry BuchanHello Nick:
I see you've posted your dial picture, I think what you have would of been more of a dress watch, not approved for railway service.
Here is a photo of my Ball Waltham 16 size, 17 jewel, Serial No. B-237948. it has a 24-hour Roman numeral dial marked Ball Official RR Standard that would have been approved for railway service in Western Canada.
Larry
December 07, 2012, 13:41
Edward L. Parsons, Jr.I agree with Larry, your dial would not have been considered Railroad Grade in the U.S. at the time your watch was produced. That dial signature "Ball Watch Co., Cleveland" is also something I would normally associate with Ball Commercial Standard Watches in most instances.
December 07, 2012, 14:57
Bill KappAnother one like Nick's watch on eBay right now?
ebay
) and interestingly it has the same style dial and hands as Nick's watch but it is the 12-size version whereas Nick has a 16-size watch. This is where Ball-Waltham watches become very confusing in addition to being very, very interesting.