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Ball Watch Museum Tour, May 15-17!

May 15: Reception at B&O Railroad Museum, Baltimore, MD

May 16-17: BALL Watch Museum Tour, Little Treasury Jewelers, Gambrills, MD

Webb C. BallLittle Treasury is proud to announce that it is going to host the BALL WATCH MUSEUM TOUR featuring many historical documents and timepieces from Webb Ball’s personal collections. Ball Watch Company revolutionized portable timekeeping with manufacturing techniques and accuracy protocols still in use today. Many of Switzerland’s best known and most prestigious watch manufacturers came to study with Webb Ball, as their own research was incapable of matching the consistency and accuracy of Ball’s watches. To many an academic in the art of horology, BALL is the most significant watch brand in the history of modern timepieces. Webb Ball was instrumental in the development of the railroad protocols for timekeeping (those protocols led to the saving of thousands of lives, as before instituting these new regulations trains were crashing quite regularly due to variances in measurements of time). Ball’s impact on American society was so profound, the word “Ball” came to be used as a high compliment to a professional, as in, “That fellow over there, he’s really  'on the Ball'.”  Few brands of any product type have changed the language, much less have those linguistic contributions last for over 100 years, but “on the Ball” is still in use today, and is still a testimony for exceptional performance.

This touring museum event will bring several of Webb Ball’s personal watches in addition to an exceptional collection of his early railroad watches. This will be a rare opportunity to observe the evolution of a technological marvel. While the watches are sure to be the “stars of the show”, there will also be a wonderful assortment of early advertising, programs from meetings of the “Ball Time Service” affiliates from across the country and even some of the tools used to make these world-changing artifacts.  For anyone interested in watches, this event will be eye opening and enjoyable. In addition to the historic presentation, Ball will be showcasing their new high-tech marvels, built with the same commitment to inheritable durability. Since 1891, accuracy under adverse conditions.

 

 

BALL Museum Tour Reception at the B&O Railroad Museum 
Thursday, May 15, 6pm - 8pm.

Wine and cheese reception, at the historic B&O Railroad Museum roundhouse, sponsored by Little Treasury Jewelers and Ball Watch USA and Hosted by the B&O Railroad Museum. For anyone who has not visited the B&O Railroad Museum before, this is a spectacular setting ... not to be missed!

On display will be the historical collection of BALL railroad watches owned by BALL Watch USA, as well as items from the collections of the B&O Railroad Museum and that of the National Watch and Clock Museum.

Brief remarks by Mr. Jeffrey P. Hess, President of Ball Watch Company USA, including a special surprise announcement!

Attendees will receive a free copy of the book The Railroad Time Keepers by Shawn M. Herne. Mr. Herne will be available at the event to autograph his book.

The event will be covered in person by Gary George Girdvainis the Editor in Chief of International Watch Magazine. A feature article on the BALL Museum Tour and the Museum will appear in the July issue.

Drawing for a LIFETIME subscription to International Watch Magazine, plus free trial subscriptions to the magazine.

B&O RR Museum Roundhouse

Please pre-register with the B&O Railroad Museum for this event, $10 for Museum members, $15 nonmembers:  If you are a Little Treasury Customer, please register through us directly:

Click on the B&O Railroad Museum logo below for directions to the Museum.


In-Store BALL Museum Tour Event
Friday, May 16, 10am-8pm - Saturday, May 17, 10am - 4pm.
Little Treasury Jewelers, 1316 Main Chapel Way, Gambrills, MD 21054

In-store BALL Museum Tour show. Historical BALL collection, BALL representatives, new inventory of modern BALL watches on display. Meet Jeffrey Hess, President of BALL Watch USA and the conceptual designer of many of the railroad-themed modern BALL watches. 

FRIDAY EVENING: Catered hot hors d'oeuvres, wines and a variety of international beers will be served. Aficionados, wear your BALLS! 

SPECIAL GUEST: Mr. Jeffrey P. Hess, President, Ball Watch USA, noted expert on historical timepieces and authority on Rolex watches, will be present at the B&O RR Museum event and in the store.

Display of the BALL Watch USA collection of historic BALL watches, including examples  from the personal collection of Webb C. Ball.

In-detail history of the fabulous BALL Watch presented by Jeffrey Hess and Marc Ofte of Ball Watch USA.

Over 50 models of modern BALL watches will be on display, including 15 that have never been shown in our store before.

Drawing for a LIFETIME subscription to International Watch Magazine, plus free trial subscriptions to the magazine. One LIFETIME subscription drawing each day of the show.

Meet Gary George Girdvainis, Editor-in-Chief of International Watch Magazine.

BALL "goodies" available to attendees (while supplies last).

During this show Little Treasury will offer one-year interest free financing on the purchase of any BALL Watch.

DRAWING FOR A FREE
 BALL FIREMAN WATCH

 Drawing to be conducted 3:30pm on Saturday. The lucky winner can keep the watch or "trade up" to another BALL and get credit for the value of the Fireman. You must attend the in-store event to qualify but need not be present when the winner is drawn if you have completed a drawing card.

 
To register to attend the Little Treasury in-store event only, please click on the button below.  There is no charge for registration but it will help us plan better if we know you are coming.
 
 
For information, please call 410-721-7100 or email info@littletreasury.com.
 
 
 
 

 

 

What's New?

Look for Exciting New Jewelry and Watches  in the Store Starting in July - We Have Just Returned from the JCK Show in Las Vegas Where We Have Acquired Some Major, New Lines. Stay Tuned for Our Announcement!

SPECIAL REPORT
BALL Watch
Museum Tour Visits Little Treasury
May 15-17
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