DESCRIPTION
Ball Watch Co Cleveland Mechanical Railroad Vintage Pocket Watch
We have for sale a slice of US Railway history. This vintage open face pocket watch was manufactured by the Ball Watch Co, Cleveland, Ohio, and is Circa 1926-30. In the time of powerful locomotives, the watchmaker, Webb C Ball, revolutionised watchmaking and timekeeping forever.
On April 18th, the Great Kipton Train Wreck transpired 40 miles west of Clevelnad when 2 trains collided, due to one of the conductors watch stopping for 4 minutes. After the collision renowned jeweller Webb C Ball was appointed Chief Time Inspector to to investigate the accidents timekeeping issues.
Webb C Ball introduced a standardised timekeeping system to increase the reliability and safety of the Railroad. From this, the Official RR Standard watch was adopted for use by all passanger and freight trains, with each of the conductor, engineer, fireman and rear brakeman carrying a standard chronometer that was tested using his strict regulations.
With an intricately detailed 14ct white gold filled case, this pocket watch features a clear white enamel dial, with large easy to read arabic numerals, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 oclock. The blue lustre hands make reading the time easy. The dial features the manufacturers distinctive trade mark "Official RR Standard Ball Watch Co Clevelend" and is in excellent condition. The glass is in excellent condition with no visible marks.
The time is adjusted by removing the front of the case by unscrewing it and lifting a lever so the hands can be turned by the large stem. This system was introduced to stop any accidentel time changinging, that was so vital to the Railway.
The Hamilton B614106 21 jewel mechanical movement is accessed by rotating the case back, like the front. It is in great condition and we have checked its accuracy and has been found to be in good working order. However, no warranty is offered due to its age.
It is supplied in a generic pocket watch box for safe storage.
Specification:
| Condition | Pre-Owned |
|---|---|
| Gender | Unisex |
| MPN | B614106 |
| Collection | Official RR Railroad |
| Warranty | No Warranty |
| Packaging | Pocket Watch Display Box |
| Case Material | 14ct White Gold Filled |
| Case Colour | Silver |
| Display | Analogue |
| Movement | 21 Jewel Mechanical |
| Water Resistance | Not Water Resistant |
| Glass Type | Mineral Crystal |
| Dial Colour | White |
| Case Width | 50mm |
| Case Depth | 12mm |
| EAN |
SPECIFICATIONS
SHIPPING & RETURN
Delivery Options
Orders Under £20 - Royal Mail Tracked 48 (2 - 3 Day Service) £2.95
Orders Under £20 - Royal Mail Tracked 24 (1 - 2 Day Service)
£3.95
Orders From £20 to £200 - Royal Mail Tracked 24 (1 - 2 Day Service) FREE
Orders From £20 to £200 - Royal Mail Next Day Special Delivery Guranteed By 1pm (Next Working Day) £7.95
Orders Over £200 - Royal Mail Next Day Special Delivery Guranteed By 1pm (Next Working Day) FREE
We currently do not ship outside of the UK due to customs and delivery issues
We take great care to ensure all items are packed safely and securely to ensure that your new purchase arrives in perfect condition. All watches will be fully tested and set to the correct time prior to dispatch.
All orders placed Monday - Friday before 3pm are dispatched the same day. Orders received after 3pm will be dispatched the next working day.
Orders placed Friday (after 3pm), Saturday or Sunday will be dispatched the following Monday (Unless on a Bank Holiday when orders are dispatched the next day, on Tuesday). Once your order has been dispatched, you will receive a dispatch confirmation email which will include your tracking reference number. Use this number to track your item right to your doorstep.
All Bespoke wedding ring and jewellery orders are dispatched 3-4 weeks from the order date.
If, for any reason, your order is returned to us (e.g., incorrect address), then Hollins and Hollinshead Ltd will inform you immediately via email or phone call when the item is received. You will be given a choice as to whether the item is sent out again, or a refund is processed. Please note, for items that are undelivered through fault of the customer (e.g., incorrect address), Hollins and Hollinshead Ltd reserve the right to deduct our outwardly shipping fees from the refund total.
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