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The Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball is being replaced for the ninth time in over a century

Waterford, the Official Crystal of Times Square New Year’s Eve, is debuting a Ball that features 5,280 handcrafted circular crystals in November

The first-ever New Year’s Eve Ball debuted back in 1907

The iconic Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball is getting a whole new look!

PEOPLE can exclusively reveal that, for the ninth time since the first-ever New Year’s Eve Ball debuted in 1907, Times Square will see a brand new crystal orb descend as millions of people watch on December 31.

Waterford, the official crystal of Times Square New Year’s Eve, will be returning after a two-year hiatus to debut a new ball adorned with 5,280 handcrafted Waterford crystals in November.

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