16 Size 21 Jewel Swiss Ball Record 435B Pocket Watch c1960

The Ball watch company did not manufacture their own movements. The company was set up by Webb C Ball of Cleveland, Ohio who was the general time inspector. After the fatal collision of two trains in 1891, due to a faulty timepiece, Ball was commissioned with drawing up a state-wide timepiece inspection system. As all companies up until then used their own guidelines, Ball presented his guidelines and most American companies set out to meet these recommendations. The Ball watch company used the movements by these companies to create a line of watches which bore the official “Rail Road” official standard.

In the latter years of operation, Ball used Swiss produced movements and this is one example made by the Record Watch Co.

Movement – the good quality nickel bridge movement has a lever escapement with a micrometer regulator. It is decorated with damascening and is signed “The Ball Company, Adjusted to Temperature & Isochronism, 6 Positions, Adjustments, 21 Jewels, 435B, Swiss” # 2256. The movement is in 90% mint condition – several light marks and scratches 

Case – the movement comes in a yellow 10K gold Filled open face case, which has a screw off back and front. The case is the BALL Model case with the patent stirrup bow and is signed “Ball Official RR Standard” The case has turned detailing on the back with carved bezels. The case is in 90% mint condition  - the case is in superb condition with very light wear only but there is one flat bruise on the side and a very small patch of light scratches on the back

Dial – the white enamel dial has a full set of blue steel hands and is signed “Ball Official RR Standard, Cleveland, Swiss”. The dial is in 100% mint condition

The watch has a bevelled mineral glass

The watch is stem wound / lever set

The watch measures 51mm x 13mm deep