**Photos**: [https://imgur.com/a/KPvaEw3](https://imgur.com/a/KPvaEw3) **Wrist shot**: [https://imgur.com/a/tH2uw1x](https://imgur.com/a/tH2uw1x) **Movement shots:** [https://imgur.com/a/ask9xF0](https://imgur.com/a/ask9xF0) **Videos**: [https://imgur.com/a/9CTyFgy](https://imgur.com/a/9CTyFgy) **Timestamp**: [https://imgur.com/a/nZYsVD4](https://imgur.com/a/nZYsVD4) *The Ball Watch Company was founded by Webb C. Ball, who established the specifications for railroad grade movements. The Ball Watch Company purchased movements from top pocket watch brands and further worked on the watches to perfect them.* This piece carries a lot of unique vintage American watchmaking history, born from a partnership between the Illinois Watch Company and The Ball Watch Company. Illinois built the foundation of the mechanism, and Ball refined it, resulting in the Commercial Standard grade movement. Produced in 1926, only 8,000 of these were ever manufactured in Cleveland, Ohio. The Ball dial features an elegant carved motif at the center with a beautifully textured perimeter. Both the numerals and subdial are cut directly from the dial, giving it an incredible visual profile. For something this special with this type of a dial, we wanted a conversion case that would age with character, so we chose bronze. The bronze we use is 93% copper, starting out with a rose-gold look that develops a rich patina over time. All of the work was done right here in Little Rock, Arkansas 🇺🇸. You can read more about us [here](https://www.littlerocksoiree.com/relics-to-riches-what-makes-frett-co-clockworks-tick/). **Price**: $3,249, But negotiable—especially to someone with an interest getting into vintage American watchmaking. **Case**: Bronze (93% copper), 44 mm diameter, 47 mm lug to lug (52 mm with crown), 13 mm height, front/back sapphire crystals that are AR coated. Front, back, and crown gaskets provide 50 meters of water resistance although it is recommended to take the piece off before water activities. Read more about our 44 mm case [here](https://www.frettclockworks.com/blog/discover-the-excellence-of-our-44-mm-pocket-watch-conversion-cases). **Thermal Coloring**: To enhance both corrosion resistance and visual appeal, the movement hardware was thermally colored using a traditional technique employed by early 20th-century watchmakers: open-flame bluing (read more [here](https://www.frettclockworks.com/blog/the-art-and-science-of-thermal-coloring-for-pocket-watch-conversions)). **Shipping**: UPS 2nd Day Air free in the USA. International shipping via DHL Express (\~$100), which takes approximately one week from date of shipment. **Payment Method**: PayPal, PayPal Credit, Venmo, Apple Pay, CashApp, Wise, Afterpay, Affirm, Klarna, and All Major Credit Cards **Service History**: The watch was serviced in 2025 and comes with a 1-year service warranty. The watch was inspected and cleaned. The watch was re-assembled and oiled using high-grade Swiss oil. Time keeping will vary depending on position. **About us**: We are a small batch, custom watch restoration company located in Central Arkansas USA. Our mission is to preserve and enhance vintage and antique watches. Everything we work on is done in house completely by hand. Each timepiece we produce is one-of-a-kind. Please follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/frettcoclockworks/) Please like us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/frettcoclockworks/)