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THEtoecutter
Xtreme Member
Posts: 33
Join date: 2010-10-26
| | Subject: Ball Watch recommendations? Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:00 pm | |
| I'm considering getting a Ball Watch.
Recently visited a Ball AD.
Problem was, there was so much there, that my eyes kinda glazed over.
Doe anyone here have a favorite? |
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barnbuilder
Xtreme Team
Posts: 1272
Join date: 2010-06-26
| | Subject: Re: Ball Watch recommendations? Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:25 pm | |
| I don't know much about them but ericf does  |
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Anomaly
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Join date: 2009-11-13
Age: 47
Location: Tampa, Florida
| | Subject: Re: Ball Watch recommendations? Tue Oct 26, 2010 8:10 pm | |
| Eric has a few...
I like the designs but MOST are just at 43mm, a tad smaller than I like!
Oh, and welcome to XMT Toecutter! ____________________________________  |
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ericf4
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Posts: 1121
Join date: 2009-06-18
Location: CHicago Burbs
| | Subject: Re: Ball Watch recommendations? Tue Oct 26, 2010 11:58 pm | |
| Tc what up? I own the storm chaser and have owned a few others. Still on my list is the hydrocarbon Trieste as well as the engineer 2 diver. Great watches. |
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THEtoecutter
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Anomaly
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| | Subject: Re: Ball Watch recommendations? Wed Oct 27, 2010 2:44 pm | |
| Totally dig that world timer... ____________________________________ |
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AtomicTom
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Join date: 2009-08-25
Age: 40
Location: New Jersey
| | Subject: Re: Ball Watch recommendations? Wed Oct 27, 2010 7:45 pm | |
| Those look like some OUTSTANDING choices there TC !  Kind of hard to pick a favorite to be honest, but any one of them gets an A+ imho. The Engineer Master II's are nice and aggressive, while the Fireman Ionosphere Chrono has a more classic feel. Liking the markers on that onetoo ! Here are a few more for you.. Engineer Master II  Engineer Master II Diver GMT  Engineer Hydro Spacemaster X Lume  Fireman II  Engineer II World Timer  Got these from.. http://www.righttime.com/rt/ball/ballwatches.htm and http://www.2000watches.com/vshop/ball.html ..Good Luck !  ____________________________________  |
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ericf4
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Join date: 2009-06-18
Location: CHicago Burbs
| | Subject: Re: Ball Watch recommendations? Wed Oct 27, 2010 8:07 pm | |
| I have always liked the ionosphere That new world timer I love though and is on my list. |
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Freelance
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Join date: 2010-10-07
| | Subject: Re: Ball Watch recommendations? Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:53 pm | |
| I have a Fireman II and love it. Not to mention you can probably get out the door with one for $800.00.
Great watch! |
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what7
Xtreme Member
Posts: 38
Join date: 2009-09-09
| | Subject: Re: Ball Watch recommendations? Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:10 am | |
| I've owned a first gen fireman(VERY sorry i traded it)and currently own a Mad Cow Hydrocarbon.Imo they are WELL worth the msrp and are a great deal second hand.i owned an Omegs Seamaster pro and besides the movement i would put ball equal in fit and finish.i have heard that ball is planning on having its own inhouse calibers in the next few years so now is the time to buy as i'm sure the prices will jump.oh,and the tritium tubes are coooool!! |
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what7
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Posts: 38
Join date: 2009-09-09
| | Subject: Re: Ball Watch recommendations? Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:13 am | |
| | Anomaly wrote: | Eric has a few...
I like the designs but MOST are just at 43mm, a tad smaller than I like!
Oh, and welcome to XMT Toecutter! |
for what its worth,some wear bigger than you'd think.my Mad Cow is only 42mm and you'd swear it was a 44-45mm. |
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ramirez1970
Xtreme Member
Posts: 275
Join date: 2009-12-01
| | Subject: Re: Ball Watch recommendations? Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:08 pm | |
| Don't think you can go wrong with any of your choices. I've owned the Hydrocarbon Diver Chrono as well as the Classic II diver. Fit and finish is excellent. Both of mine were bought second hand and kept excellent, COSC time. The divers that I've owned do wear bigger than their case diameters would suggest (due to the lug design). |
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