Ive long been a fan of integrated sports watches, when Ball released theirs I was immediately interested. But didn’t press the trigger on one till now, deciding on the dial color took me awhile. They only come in Navy blue, Ice blue or Black, liked the…
Continue readingTrainmaster Opinions
What do you all think of the Trainmaster line?
My dad ia the person who got me into trains and Ive been casually eyeing a white enamel dial trainmaster as a nod to him for a year or more. There is currently a decent deal on the model I like right now…
Continue readingI gotta stay off the internet
So, I have been buying / repairing / collecting railroad pocket watches since I semi-retired. I have several Ball / Hamiltons that are really nice and among my favorites. I had seen this series of wrist watches but never got around to picking one up….
Continue readingAnyone heard of Military Watch Exchange?
Hello Friends,
I have stalked WUS off an on for many years but have just recently joined and this is my first post. I have a Ball Engineer II Aviator that needs the tritium replaced. Unfortunately, I have not had any replys from the emails I sent to B…
Continue readingGot my first Ball watch
I’ve always been fascinated with Ball watch Company the history of it and all, but have never owned one before. I realize that the company is now owned by a Hong Kong conglomerate now and it’s not the same, but that don’t change the history of them.
I…
Continue readingBall watch fan here getting to walk away from them due to ZERO customer service
Earlier this year, I bought a pre-owned Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon Chronoghraph (DC1016A-SJ-WH). I thought it was a great looking watch and figured I would need to get links for the bracelet or order a custom leather strap due to my 8.5" wrists. …
Continue readingBall tritium replacement
Has anyone ever done a Ball service where Ball replaced the tritium tubes?
Continue readingWas it expensive?
Can watchmakers also do it provided they have got a Ball parts account.
I ask the question because I have never seen a collage of ‘before and after service’ photos of a Ball watch where the tubes have been replaced.
What happens to all the 10 or 15 year old Ball semi-vintage watches with tritium tubes?
Isn’t this holding back the sale on the secondary market?
EH NEDU bezel question for owners
The Ball website says the NEDU chronograph bezel is “Built from chromed pure black ceramic, the uni-directional rotating bezel is exceptionally resistant to corrosion, scratches and ultraviolet rays.” My question is this, is the entire bezel ring made…
Continue readingMy second Ball just dropped
Definitely my new favorite watch:
Automatic caliber BALL RR1102-C
Chronometer certified COSC
magnified date
5,000Gs shock resistance
Amortiser® patented anti-shock system
Water Resistance 100m/330ft
1,000 Gauss (80,000A/m)
904L Stainless steel case an…
My second Ball just droped
Definitely my new favorite watch:
Automatic caliber BALL RR1102-C
Chronometer certified COSC
magnified date
5,000Gs shock resistance
Amortiser® patented anti-shock system
Water Resistance 100m/330ft
1,000 Gauss (80,000A/m)
904L Stainless steel case an…
