The latest limited edition chronograph from Ball is a classic worldtimer, with a bold, eye-catching range of dial colours. There are two blue dials to choose from and we reckon the ice blue is the sharper one. That said the white dial with black sub-dials is a classic combo. Black dial rounds out the range of colourways. Swiss made, swiss movement and the signature Ball … Continue reading Ball Engineer II World Timer: Explore Your Options
Ball are celebrating their railroad heritage with a watch that has all the hallmarks of a classic station master pocket watch. Maybe that’s a bit too old school for you, or perhaps you like the classic dials of the 19th century. If so this one will definitely toot your whistle. It retails at just over £2000. Here’s the word; As an anniversary piece that celebrates … Continue reading Ball Trainmaster: Vintage Style, Modern Lume
Ball have a new model on their site. The Roadmaster First Responder is a watch with those essential golden hour time frames, for those giving emergency medical aid after an accident, or violent attack. There is also a pulsometer, so you can check for irregular heart rate. There is a rotor lock version too, which Ball claim can protect the movement from a fall of … Continue reading Ball First Responder is an All-Round Adventurer Too
Ball have launched an updated variant on their Roadmaster Chronograph 999. There are twin sub-dial versions, plus a COSC and non-COSC version too. The watch also features a locking detail on the chrono buttons, so once you srat timekeeping you can secure that pusher, so that it doesn’t accidentally get pushed to stop it. Handy on things like motorcycle endurance racing or time trial cycle … Continue reading Ball Roadmaster Chrono 999: Great All-Rounder, Swiss Quality
There is something enduring about the green Hulk watch design. Rolex made it popular and you can choose a green automatic, with green bezel from almost every leading manufacturer now. Add a GMT hand and you have a real international business kinda watch. They say geniuses choose green, although it’s also true that turning up for a job interview in a green suit will often … Continue reading Got Time For a GMT Hulk? Always Got Time
Ball has a new black dial variant of its Engineer II Moonphase model, which is available on pre-order for £1875. It’s a limited edition of 1000 pieces and you can get free engraving on the case too, plus each model is numbered. With the usual gas tube lume, plus 40mm case and day/month feature, this makes an inetresting dress watch choice. It has 100m of … Continue reading Ball Engineer II Moonphase, Now With Black Dial
Ball have a revamped Chronometer on their site, with their trademark gas tube lume, a healthy 300m of depth resistance and a 42mm case width. It’s a limited edition too. The movement is COSC level, and at this price level you don’t find that many Swiss rivals with COSC certified movements plus 300m of range underwater. Formex springs to mind as a Swiss dive watch … Continue reading Ball Engineer Master II Chronometer: COSC Utility, Dive Ability
Is the watch boom over, or just settling down after a mad five years or so? For us, the Rolex boom is probably over, as Rolex seeks to commandeer control of the pre-owned market via its dealer network. The end result will be that buyers resent paying top dollar for refurbished, or buying used watches that cannot be serviced by independent repairers. Models like the … Continue reading Watch Market: Watchfinder Makes Reductions on 500 Watches
