Which one? Ball and Glycine content

[Sway]

After asking for some guidance on here, I've spent a couple of weeks looking at vast amounts of websites trying to pick a watch.

Narrowed the search down to a couple, and would appreciate your thoughts.

To be a keeper, and everyday office/weekend wear - unlikely to be worn formally but you never know.

Here's the shortlist:

Glycine Combat Chrono. Definitely black face, prefer regards gold numbers but also like the silver numbers. Seems elegant to my untrained eye, although too fancy for casual use?



Ball Engineer Master II DLC. That lume! Plus I'm quite active outside the office, so possibly better for general wear. Too sporty for office wear? Also not a fan of the rubber strap, but am stretching budget as it is...



Decisions, decisions...

Any other options for up to £1000 welcomed.

[CardShark]

Between the two the Glycine easily wins hands down for me, based on aesthetics. I've owned Ball watches before and can vouch for their quality but I'm not a fan of their Arabic dialed models, even if there'd be enough lume for a lighthouse.

Get yourself the Glycine, a respected brand in its own right, and a G-Shock for sports


As a cheaper alternative, how about this Hamilton?

Edited by CardShark on Monday 27th January 21:54

[hungry_hog]

I'd opt for the Glycine - the numbers of the face of the Ball watch are too bold / large.

[Mr_C]

Why don't you try them both on and see what feels nicest, they're both quite different watches.

[R6VED]

I like the Glycine, the Ball not so much - the face looks a bit crowded to me and I don't like rubber straps.

[yeti]

Of those two, the Glycine in a heartbeat; and that's with me being a fan of Ball watches as well!

Just not that one...

Hamilton is a good shout, a lot of styles at good prices.

[Sway]

I thought it might go this way!

I do really like the Glycine, and the suggestion of a g shock for sports is inspired...

However, been sold on the engineering of Ball in general, and love the tritium! Agree it's far from the nicest Ball, but it seems the best that's in budget...

Going to go for the Glycine once funds have cleared into my account, will try and save for a lovely Ball, as mine are crinkly.

Any experience/opinions on IguanaSell? Seem very good prices, AD with full guarantee and very good Amazon/Ebay reviews. Will be paying via Visa Debit so have a reasonable level of payment protection.

[westberks]

in agreement with everyone else so far; not keen on that Ball and whilst they are well made there is no point compromising on the model just to get that brand.

try and get a cheapy for sports in the meantime as leather straps aren't really up to excessive sweatiness (not pleasant!)

[Sway]

NeMiSiS said:

That is an ugly Ball it looks like a Braille watch, I think it was unfair to put that Ball up against that Glycine.

I have a mint Ball Hydrocarbon Engineer Chrono on a Titanium bracelet I would let you have in the region of your budget.

PM sent. Intrigued!

[sparkyhx]

Glycine (I own both a ball and a (very inaccurate) glycine) - I like the gold numbers. Its classier looking than the Ball, the Ball is more 'functional' looking