THIS IS ONE OF THE HOLY GRAIL BALL RAILROAD POCKET WATCHES: THE HAMILTON “999N” MODEL 1, “OFFICAL RR STANDARD” WITH 23-JEWELS! THIS EXAMPLE IS IN NEARLY PERFECT CONDITION!
NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH THE STANDARD BALL HAMILTON “999” WITH THE BRIDGE STYLE MOVEMENT AND NO GOLD “OFFICIAL RAILROAD STAND” EMBLEM.
PERFECT DIAL WITH NO HAIRLINES AND NO CHIPS. EXCELLENT ORIGINAL “BALL MODEL” SIGNED RAILROAD CASE & CRISP & CLEAN TOP OF THE LINE MOVEMENT IS RUNNING STRONG AND KEEPING EXCELLENT TIME!
MUSEUM QUALITY AND INVESTMENT GRADE! GOOD LUCK!
IF YOU LOOK IN THE SHUGART “COMPLETE PRICE GUIDE TO WATCHES” 2016 PRICE GUIDE YOU WILL SEE THAT THE TOP VALUE OF THE STANDARD BALL “999” WATCH IN MINT CONDITION IS $3,000.00. THE BALL “999N” VARIATION IS NOT LISTED, NOT SURE WHY. IT IS THE MUCH MORE DESIRED AND SCARCE VERSION WITH THE ¾ SPLIT PLATE MOVEMENT WITH THE GOLD “RAILROAD STANDARD” EMBLEM. YOU CAN DO SOME RESEARCH ON THE NET AND SEE THIS IS A MUCH MORE DESIRABLE AND VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND VARIANT WITH ABOUT 700 TOTAL MADE. THIS A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE!
THIS EXAMPLE IS IN ABOUT AS CLOSE TO MINT AS YOU CAN GET AND STILL HAVE NEEN HELD IN SOMEONE’S HANDS. THE MUCH MORE COMMON VARIANT IN AVERAGE CONDITION BOOKS $1,100.00, EXTRA FINE $2,000.00 AND MINT $3,000.00. BUT THAT IS THE MUCH MORE COMMON MODEL “999” NOT THE “999N”.
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! THIS IS THE BRASS RING!
THE MOVEMENT IS Pendant wind and lever set. IT IS SIGNED “Ball Watch Co.; Cleveland, Ohio; 23 jewels; Adjusted 5 Positions; Trademark Official Standard; Motor Barrel, Pat. Dec. 8. 08, Pat. Nov. 17, 96, serial number B606,129”, (1919)!
This watch has a solid gold center wheel gear (the big gear in the center is cut from solid gold), solid gold balance screw weights, solid gold screwed in jewel settings, red ruby train jewels, blue sapphire pallet jewels, jeweled winding barrel (motor barrel), fantastic damasceening 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. This movement is in excellent physical and mechanical condition – running perfectly. The balance has excellent poise and a strong fast beat! This is the model “1”.
THE WATCH COMES IN A SCARCE “BALL MODEL KEYSTONE J. BOSS GUARANTEED 25 YEARS” SIGNED 14-KARAT GOLD FILLED, BEAUTIFUL CASE. THE CASE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, IT HAS TWO OR THREE TINY, LITTLE, PENCIL TIP SIZE DINGS IF YOU LOOK CLOSELY. IT HAS SOME VERY LIGHT, NORMAL, SURFACE “CUFF” MARKS/SCRATCHES FROM JUST BEING CARRIED. VERY LITE OVERALL WEAR, NO WEAR TO BRASS, NO MAJOR DINGS, DENTS OR SCRATCHES. THE WINDING CROWN IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND SO IS THE BOW. THIS IS A NICE WATCH!
THE “BALL OFFICIAL RR STANDARD CLEVELAND” SIGNED CLASSIC PORCELAIN DIAL IS PERFECT.THE FACTORY ORIGINAL BALL COBALT BLUE STEEL HANDS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THIS WATCH HAS A PERFECT GLASS CRYSTAL.
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!
JUST A “INVESTMENT” GRADE, ALL ORIGINAL MUSEUM QUAILITY, VERY NEAR PERFECT, 16-SIZE, RAILROAD, SCARCE BALL 23-JEWEL HAMILTON “999N” RUNNING AND KEEPING EXCELLENT TIME - OFFERED WITH NO RESERVE - PLEASE READ MY POSITIVE FEEDBACKS AND YOU WILL SEE WHY BUYING VINTAGE TIMEPIECES FROM “BONEFINEWATCHES” 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!
Buyer to pay $16.00 for shipping in the US and $49.00 overseas. GOOD LUCK!
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