Ball Roadmaster Rescue Chronograph…my review

TL;DR: It’s a cool watch. Photos at the end.

Specs (my measurements): 42mm wide Titanium case, 43mm ceramic/SS bezel width, 15mm high, 20mm lug width, 54.6mm L2L (including bracelet section that adds to L2L measurement)

Spec highlights:

100m WR
Amortiser shock absorption system
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
4800A/m anti-magnetic
Twist lock on chronograph pushers
30 min and 12 hour chrono sub dials
Day/Date
Running indicator in lieu of seconds sub dial
Pulsometer scale
5g shock…

Ball Roadmaster Rescue Chronograph…my review

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Stuck bracelet link screws

I just got a new Ball Rescue Chronograph that I may never get to where because I cannot get the screws on the bracelet links to budge at all. I’ve been at it for 45 minutes and all I’ve managed is to mangle the screw head. I understand Ball uses Loctite so I ran it under hot water, I used a hair dryer, but nothing works. I cannot get it to budge at all. Any suggestions?
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Titanium bracelet link screws won’t budge

I just got a new Ball Rescue Chronograph that I may never get to where because I cannot get the screws on the bracelet links to budge at all. I’ve been at it for 45 minutes and all I’ve managed is to mangle the screw. I understand ball uses Loctite so I ran it under hot water, I used a hair dryer, but nothing works. I cannot get it to budge at all. Any suggestions?
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