The dial is flawless and features the Ball – Waltham motif, highlighted by gorgeous blue steel Spade/Whip hands. ![]() The Ball – Waltham movement is in excellent condition and has the historically and horologically interesting golden RR seal. ![]() Ball, the man behind the phrase, “on the Ball.” The configuration of this watch is one of the most popular and features the Ball patented stirrup bow case in yellow gold fill-excellent condition. This Ball – Waltham Grade Railroad Standard Model 1899 is an outstanding example of a railroad grade pocket watch graced with the name and designs of the legendary Webb C. Ball, the jeweler who developed the standards by which all railroad grade watches had to comply to be put into service in the American railroad system. These watches carry with them the mystique of Webb C. Ball pocket watches remain very popular and as such are highly coveted, highly sought-after timepieces. In the world of vintage pocket watches a few watches stand above the rest and among those are the Ball series pocket watches produced by a number of manufacturers during the early 1900s.
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