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Official Railroad Standard

Ball

Webb C. Ball's railroad standard was a buying specification as much as a brand: a pocket watch had to be open-face, lever-set, and adjusted before a railroad would accept it.

Brand
Ball
Watchmaker
Ball Watch Company
Reference
Official Standard
Case
Gold-filled
Chain
Gold-filled chain
Movement
Railroad grade, manual
Year of release
1915
Number made
Series
Original price
Period retail
Current value
$1,800

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