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12 February 2014, 10:15 AM | #31 | |
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The company needed a watch name with some heritage, a good marketable story and so they bought the Ball name. However, that does not make them American.
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12 February 2014, 11:20 AM | #33 | |
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12 February 2014, 12:50 PM | #34 |
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There are quite a few older ball watches around, they must be half decent or they wouldnt last.
Ball watches look great, and the glow tubes are a fabulously original idea
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15 February 2014, 11:13 PM | #35 |
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I have 2 of each in my current collection. Of course Rolex is the better watch, but the Ball adds variety to the collection and I use them for a particular purpose. Even though my explorer can easily handle a dip in the pool, I would much rather wear the less expensive Night Train II. The lume is definetly the sizzle in the brand and often after the sun goes down, I'll take off the Rolex and replace it with the Ball and then wear it to bed. I believe Ball offers the most value in what you get in an ETA based movement. Get both!
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17 February 2014, 01:19 PM | #36 | |
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Yeah, I'm with you. Lots of options between $1500-$4000, which is where most of the Ball lineup fell in. Although, from what I've seen, their dress watches are nice. Not for me, but nice. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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22 February 2014, 10:03 AM | #37 |
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Sounds like you might be new to this world, for which the doctors have no cure, and I haven't seen any of those "anonymous" meetings either. HAHA. I've owned both and each has its unique features and they are in two completely different classes. A used Rolex is at a price point of a new Ball--what does that tell you about the two? If you buy the Rolex used and keep it in good condition you will be able to sell it for close to what you paid for it. This isn't a guaranty, but ask around. You won't be able to do that with a new Ball.
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10 July 2017, 11:05 AM | #38 | |
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You'd be delighted to know that Ball watches are customisable and over engineered in a good way. As mid life creeps in night time legibility is good. Zenith Bronze Big Crown also comes to mind. These plethora of undervalued watches make my 1 year waiting list/queue for Batman precarious and tempting... |
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13 July 2017, 11:01 AM | #39 |
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I never cared much for the styling of Ball. If I found myself with a yearning for tritium I'd get a Marathon.
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No comparison IMHO.
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15 July 2017, 12:38 AM | #41 |
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I have several Balls and quite like them.
The lume is real where Rolex lume is complete crap. I quite like their metal bracelets and think that the two bracelet Balls that I have (Ball for BMW GMT and Ball NECC) are better quality or at least wear better than my DJII. I love the option of having a fine quality GMT for a reasonable price. I have three Ball GMTs, one of which I am wearing today. With that said my next GMT (sort of) is the Rolex Explorer II. On the negative end, I think there are far too many Ball models, way too many of which use essentially the same case. Overall, Rolex to me looks more refined and has more of a WOW factor. But I do love my Ball watches. Way more than some other brands. For instance, my Breitling almost never gets worn. |
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Rolex any day anytime
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