RARE 1925 BALL 23j HAMILTON 999 RAILROAD POCKET WATCH STIRRUP BOW Awesome
Item History & Price
NO RESERVE AUCTION! – THIS WATCH HAS IT ALL!
IF YOU LOOK IN THE SHUGART “COMPLETE PRICE GUIDE TO WATCHES” 20...16 PRICE GUIDE YOU WILL SEE THAT THE TOP VALUE OF THIS WATCH IN MINT CONDITION IS $3, 000.00. THIS EXAMPLE IS AS CLOSE TO MINT AS YOU CAN GET, YES IT IS THE $3, 000.00 EXAMPLE. IN AVERAGE CONDITION THIS RARE WATCH BOOKS $1, 100.00.
The Ball Watch Company, and Webb C. Ball himself, have gained almost mythic stature in the century-plus since the first Ball watches entered railroad service. Ball watches are probably the closest thing there is to a “gold standard” among railroad watch collectors today. OFFERED FOR AUCTION IS ONE OF THE NICEST AND ONE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE MODELS I HAVE EVER OFFERED!
THE MOVEMENT IS Pendant wind and lever set. IT IS SIGNED “Ball Watch Co.; Cleveland, Ohio; 23 jewels; Adjusted 5 Positions; Trademark Official Standard; serial number B617437 (1925)! This watch has a solid gold center wheel gear (the big gear in the center is cut from solid gold), Solid gold train of gears (each and every gear in this watch is cut from solid gold), solid gold balance screw weights, solid gold screwed in jewel settings, ruby train jewels, sapphire pallet jewels, jeweled winding barrel (motor barrel), fantastic damascening and polished screws! No expense was spared in the making of this fine timepiece.
The plates were made to Ball’s specifications and were cased, adjusted and regulated in-house by Ball. The movement is in excellent physical and mechanical condition – running perfectly. The balance has perfect poise and a strong fast beat! This is the model “1”.
THE 100% ORIGINAL “BALL MODEL” SIGNED STIRRUP BOW KEYSTONE J. BOSS 14-KARAT GOLD FILLED CASE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION – NO WEAR TO BRASS – NO MAJOR DINGS, DENTS OR SCRATCHRES. JUST LIGHT NORMAL SURFACE WEAR AND ULTRA LIGHT SURFACE “CUFF” MARKS.
THE “BALL OFFICIAL RR STANDARD CLEVELAND” SIGNED CLASSIC PORCELAIN DIAL IS PERFECT WITH NO HAIRLINES AND NO CHIPS.THE FACTORY ORIGINAL BLUE STEEL HANDS ARE PERFECT.
IF YOU HAVE EVER CONSIDERED OWNING ONE OF THE FINEST POCKET WATCHES ON THE FACE OF THE PLANET – THE CENTER PIECE TO ALMOST ANY COLLECTION – THIS IS YOUR CHANCE – LOW OPENING BID AND NO RESERVE! THIS IS AS PERFECT AS YOU CAN GET AND NOT BE NEW OLD STOCK.
JUST A “INVESTMENT” GRADE MUSEUM QUALITY 16-SIZE RAILROAD BALL 23-JEWEL HAMILTON RUNNING AND KEEPING EXCELLENT TIME - OFFERED WITH NO RESERVE - PLEASE READ MY POSITIVE FEEDBACKS AND YOU WILL SEE WHY BUYING VINTAGE TIMEPIECES FROM ME IS A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE – PLEASE CLICK ON “SELLERS OTHER AUCTIONS” AS I HAVE DOZENS OF HIGH GRADE, SOLID GOLD AND SCARCE RAILROAD WATCHES IN AUCTION – GOOD LUCK!
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