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Old 18 January 2020, 05:51 PM   #1
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Should I get a Ball?

This is quite attractive to me. Anyone has experience on Ball?

https://shop.ballwatch.ch/en/rmmgmtc
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Old 18 January 2020, 06:10 PM   #2
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Not if you value residiual / resale prices

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Old 18 January 2020, 06:14 PM   #3
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Not if you value residiual / resale prices

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Of course. Not looking for value retention as most of us probably know what brands to go for if $ is important
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Old 19 January 2020, 12:49 PM   #4
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I've got two and a third ordered; so far I'm very happy with the brand!!! Here's the Archangel which is on order!!!

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Old 19 January 2020, 01:14 PM   #5
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I have a couple of them. Have owned 7 different models over the years, but down to two now.

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Old 19 January 2020, 10:30 PM   #6
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This is quite attractive to me. Anyone has experience on Ball?

https://shop.ballwatch.ch/en/rmmgmtc
I really like that watch a lot. If I hadn't recently ordered what I have I might well be tempted. I already have an Exp II as a dual time zone piece but no diver so I'm sticking with the Archangel,
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Old 20 January 2020, 06:27 AM   #7
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Here's my 2nd Ball, their Pilot GMT that I put on a Bond NATO. It's 43mm and about the largest watch size I can comfortably wear. It's only 11.9 mm tall, which is pretty decent for a GMT, especially one with tritium tubes, which makes it even easier to wear for long periods.
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Old 20 January 2020, 06:55 AM   #8
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Looks cool. I've done more research and it looks like this is a very durable and reliable brand. Time to pre order!
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Old 20 January 2020, 10:59 AM   #9
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Looks cool. I've done more research and it looks like this is a very durable and reliable brand. Time to pre order!
The waiting is the hardest part (Tom Petty); post an incoming!!!
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Old 24 January 2020, 10:04 AM   #10
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I've owned a great 40mm Fireman for about 13 years, ridiculously good watch for the price.
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Old 25 February 2020, 04:59 AM   #11
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I've purchased two new ones within the last nine months.
Both are perfect and I've had no problems with either.
I wear one of them every day.
I am planning on buying another soon. I'm very happy with them.
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