People worldwide gather each year to gaze at the Waterford crystal ball in Times Square, New York City, as it descends to mark the New Year. On Dec. 31, at 11:59 p.m. EST, the ball begins its ...

Today we’ll look at what has happened to the ball that dropped in Times Square on New Year’s Eve ... This one has nearly 2,700 Waterford Crystal triangles bolted to nearly 700 light-emitting ...

told Untapped New York that the 2007 ball featured 672 Waterford crystal triangles and 9,576 Philips Luxeon LEDs. In 2008, the "Big Ball" was created to sit permanently atop One Times Square.

Waterford artisan Tom Brennan joins Lunch Break and discusses the 2016 Times Square New Year's Eve ball, featuring 2,688 Waterford crystal panels. Photo: Getty Home Browse Series Live Q&A WSJ ...

Narrator: The New ... ball. The one we use today was introduced in 2008. It's 12 feet in diameter, weighs 11,875 pounds, contains 2,688 Waterford crystals, and 32,256 LED lights. It's the largest ...