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Ball Watch
Historical:
In 1891 6,335 people were killed and 35,362 injured on the American Railroads, due to inaccurate railroad timing. To combat the substantial loss of life, on September 3rd, 1891, one of the great American Railroad companies, appointed Webb C. Ball as Chief Time Inspector. Mr. Webb C. Ball penned his instructions to the American watch manufacturers to create the official Railroad standard in the horological community. At this very moment, the Ball Watch brand has forged its name in American and Horological history. With the creation of the Ball watch company, the official Railroad chronometer was born. Ball’s timepieces, with their very high standards, then become the official railroad standard watch. These specialized timepieces became critical for the safety and operational timetables of train orders. These highly accurate timepieces were then used to prevent the accidents like the devastating Kipton Ohio train collision.
Webb C. Ball’s, timepieces had several requirements in order to meet the Railroad chronometer accuracy demands. The typical requirements were:
Ball’s, safety standards and timepieces standards demand then encompassed a remarkable 175000 miles of the American railroad system. The Time Signal Service of the United States Naval Observatory was responsible for testing the accuracy of the infamous railroad chronometer. To this day the phrase, “Ball’s Time,” spoken among American Railroad men still rings true today.
The Legend Lives on today in this remarkable legacy:
The American watch industry has fallen to the vast technology of our time, but the Ball Watch Company lives on in the rigorous standards of Swiss watchmaking. Today the Ball watch company continues to push the boundaries of watchmaking, with new improvements to accuracy, shock protection, magnetism, and visibility of timekeeping in adverse conditions.
To safeguard this legacy of American Watchmaking, quality to innovation, and accuracy of today’s Ball timepieces, the Ball watch company has partnered with Time Innovations. Today Time Innovations is authorized and trusted to maintain the heritage and accuracy of Ball’s amazing timepieces. Time Innovations performs several functions for the Ball Watch company.
Our Services:
Here at Time Innovations we understand the importance of your Ball timepiece, it’s esthetics, it’s accuracy, it’s heritage, it’s history. Ball’s timepieces, standards, name, and excellence has withstood the test of time. Time Innovations is authorized and here to keep your Ball Timepiece accurate for generations to come.