Ball-Illinois Commercial Standard conversion from 1926

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 Ball-Illinois watch was manufactured in partnership with the Illinois Watch Company and was finished in 1926. It is powered by the Commercial Standard movement, which is an overhauled Illinois movement perfected by the Ball Watch Company. The movement is in exceptional condition, has been restored, and also has been custom refinished with blue accents. The accents were created by thermally treating each movement part by hand to color the iron based components. The hands of the watch have been restored to their original steel blue color using the same thermal treatment process. The Ball dial is in excellent condition, void of any chips or cracks, and has an incredible textured guilloche motif at the center of the dial. The watch is cased in a new silver-colored wrist watch conversion case so the watch can be enjoyed on your wrist. This case is designed with adjustable lugs making the watch easy to wind and set. The adjustable lugs also permit a more custom fit for different wrist sizes. The watch comes fully serviced and ready for your next adventure. Because of our dedication to preserving history, the original 18 karat gold filled ‘Ball Watch Co’ pocket watch case will be included as well.

Watch Performance

• Accuracy: +/- 10 seconds per day

• Amplitude: 260 degrees

• Beat Error: 1.5 ms

• Power Reserve: 24-30 hours

• Complication: Sub second hand

Watch Specifications

• Manufacture: Ball Watch Company

• Partnership: Illinois Watch Company

• Location: Cleveland, Ohio

• Year Manufactured: 1926

• Dial Material: Metal

• Movement Setting: Stem

• Railroad Grade: No

• Jewels: 19 jewels

• Movement Color: Blue

• Warranty: Full 1-Year Warranty

• Case Diameter: 44 mm

• Lug Width: 22 mm

• Lug to Lug: Approximately 52 mm (adjusts to wrist size)

• Height: 12 mm

• Original Case Included: Yes, 18 karat gold filled

• Serial Number: B404633

All Frett & Co. Clockworks watches come with a full 1-year warranty unless otherwise stated.