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| The Ball
Watch Company in cooperation with the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad Museum in Baltimore, MD, has produced the First
Mile timepiece in commemoration of the first mile of commercial
railroad track in the US, which was laid in Baltimore in 1831 by the
B&O Railroad Company (est. 1827). We celebrate the return of
America's iconic railroad watch to the Home of American Railroading.
FIRST
MILE LAUNCH EVENT - AUGUST 12, 2009
The First Mile is a limited-production, limited-distribution watch sold
only in the US market. 200 pieces have been produced for the US market
only.
Sold out.
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The Ball Watch company was established in 1891 in Cleveland, Ohio, by
Webb C. Ball. The original Ball pocket watches became the Railroad
Standard. Now made in Switzerland, the Ball Watch is famous for its
"accuracy under adverse conditions." |
| Movement |
Automatic, ETA 2824-2 |
| Material |
Stainless steel case |
| Case Size |
43mm wide by 11.1mm high |
| Crystal |
Sapphire |
| Crown |
Screw-down |
| Strap |
Calf (stainless steel bracelet, extra) |
| Illumination |
14 micro gas capsules glow green and BLUE |
| Dial |
Blue or white |
| Price |
$1199 with leather strap. Available stainless steel bracelet: $220. |
| Certificate |
The first run of 120 pieces inspected and timed in the
Ball Watch USA offices and shipped with a Certificate
of Authenticity and Timing, signed by Ball technicians.
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