Ball Watches?

[Theoldman]

So I've ordered one of the limited edition Ball Engineer III day date watches.

SS with blue dial and Tritium tubes.

I thought it was a bargain, but what do the PH enthusiasts think?


I like the History of the Company also!

[andy tims]

Each to their own, but nothing in their range appeals. However, you have to smile at a firm that makes the Ball Skin Diver!

[T6 vanman]

I have a pair of Balls …. settle down at the back,

A Telemeter and a Fireman


The Fireman is a good quality watch, standard ETA movement and an equal to a Longines or Oris or Hamilton in my eyes, has a great quality metal bracelet strap (swapped in picture) & was a great 'Daily'
The Telemeter although bulky in size is a step up in quality - 7750 movement, The dial has great detail.

I'd struggle to recommend a Ball over eg a Seamaster if your spending £2.5k but if you can get a Engineer for £1k or an Engineer Hydrocarbon for under £2k then … Yes I'd go for one HTH

[LaurasOtherHalf]

They've been on secretsales.com twice this year, I linked to them on another Ball thread on here. IIRC Engineers were selling at the £1200-1600 with many others sub £1k.

Nice watches but like a few other brands I don't see the value in buying at full (or even slightly discounted) prices when they can be regularly found at 40% off.

[BRR]

I bought a Ball Fireman (one with the orange stitching on the strap) in the ernest jones sale a couple of years ago as at around £650 it seemed decent value and it's a decent watch, though not worth their RRP, but then what watches are? I like the stormchaser pro and would have one if they ever came up at 50% off

[Theoldman]

Sorry for late reply, been busy!

Anyway, this Ball I'm getting is supposed to be a limited edition of 1000.
So would they end up on special at Ernest Jones??
Blurb said production would begin when all 1000 ordered (I think).

Any views on that?

Got a few other watches, so hope this does not disappoint, but the Tritium and Day/Date swung it!

[Aquarius909]

Theoldman said:

Anyway, this Ball I'm getting is supposed to be a limited edition of 1000.
So would they end up on special at Ernest Jones??

I'd say yes. Never pay full sticker for a Ball.

But look, don't buy this an investment, buy it because you love it. Then you'll never lose money.

I have a Ball Fireman, btw, and it's my daily go-to watch. Love it!

[LaurasOtherHalf]

https://secretsales.com/women/ball-watches-7?cid=e...

I always link Secret Sales when they do a Ball Watches sale as I know there are a few fans, plenty of Engineers at under a grand and some nice designs if you're into them. You have to sign up to see them but this screen grab will give you an idea...

[seefarr]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

I always link Secret Sales when they do a Ball Watches sale as I know there are a few fans, plenty of Engineers at under a grand and some nice designs if you're into them. You have to sign up to see them but this screen grab will give you an idea...

Thanks a lot for that. The one I want (Engineer Master II Diver) isn't on special but I'll try to hold out for the next sale!

[mikeveal]

Theoldman said:

I like the History of the Company also!

BAll don't have much history.
https://forums.watchuseek.com/f239/ball-history-qu...
The current company was established in the 1990s, the orignal Ball having shut up shop.

Same name, as far as I'm aware, not the same company.