Ball Watch recommendations?

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?

I don't know much about them but ericf does

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!

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.

ericf4 wrote:

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.

Actually I'm really interested in this one the Fireman Ionosphere Chronograph



Or this one, Engineer Master II World Timer .



Love the tubes on this one.






Both pretty close in price.

Totally dig that world timer...

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 one
too !

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 !

I have always liked the ionosphere That new world timer I love though and is on my list.

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!

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!!

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.

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).