Here’s a rather nice new model.
Quite Ball-esque in some ways, don’t you think?
Only 88 of these beauties will be made so get in quick :-)
A 42mm piece in stainless steel, the Manjaz Engineer has double sapphire crystals and water resistance to 50 meters.
Movement is the automatic ETA caliber 2893 – 25 jewels, 28,800 vph and a power reserve of 38 hours.
No word on pricing just yet.
A watch for fans of Gordon Ramsay (who should also get that reference!).
Limited to 999 pieces, this piece isn’t really named after the sweary Scottish philanderer chef; rather a locomotive of the Union Pacific Railroad. Hence the badge.
It’s a big boy sized 46mm, in stainless steel.
There’s an AR-coated sapphire crystal and water resistance to 100 meers.
Movement is the ETA caliber 2836-2 with 25 jewels.
Shock resistant to 5000G’s. Wowser!
[Press Release] BALL Watch Company honors Grand Central Terminal with a commemorative watch for its Centennial Celebration.
BALL Watch Company is proud to celebrate Grand Central Terminal’s 2013 Centennial and has produced an exclusive, limited-edition timepiece (999 pieces)– Engineer Master II Collection — which encapsulates its own extensive railroading history.
Grand Central Terminal stands as one of America’s greatest transportation hubs and one of New York City’s most iconic buildings. Over the course of a colorful and tumultuous 100-year history, Grand Central has gone from being simply the start and end points of long-distance rail travel, to being a destination for commuters, tourists and residents that boasts restaurants, cocktail lounges, a gourmet market, and numerous specialty shops. Its storied Vanderbilt Hall, once the receiving area for travelers, is one of the most-desired public events spaces in the city.
The case, in stainless steel, measures 44mm x 13.3mm. It has an AR-coated sapphire crystal and is water resistant to 100 meters.
Movement is the Swiss automatic caliber BALL 651 (base ETA) with second time zone complication. It is shock resistant to 5,000Gs and anti-magnetic to 4,800A/m.
Wow .. deep indeed!
Available later this month for around $4K.
[Press Release] The arrival of Guillaume Néry, holder of several constantweight free-diving world records, as a member of the Ball Explorers Club in 2006 was for Ball Watch an opportunity to focus its efforts on the development of a line of timepieces implementing the brand’s watchmaking expertise for underwater diving. Ball diving watches were previously included in the “Engineer Master II” series. However, the concentrate of watchmaking technology in the new Engineer Hydrocarbon DeepQuest means that this explorer’s watch fits naturally in the “Engineer Hydrocarbon” family.
To swim in complete freedom with dolphins, discover the world’s deepest underwater gorges or swim beneath the ice are just some of the exploits achieved by Guillaume Néry.
In his own words, these are the sort of dreams that the oceans allow you to fulfill. For an enthusiast of the aquatic world, such as Guillaume Néry, a diving watch is the sole personal object that he takes with him when he sets off to explore the world’s seas. The planet’s last unexplored frontier, the oceans provide man with the possibility of entering an ecosystem of exceptional wealth and which is the cradle of the life itself on Earth.
By raising the water resistance of the new Engineer Hydrocarbon DeepQuest to 3,000 meters, the Ball Watch engineers have achieved a spectacular new technical feat and have pushed back the boundaries of their expertise. This exceptional water resistance has been made possible in particular by machining the entire case out of a single block onto which the bezel is directly screwed.
This construction reduces the potential interfaces liable to warp under the effects of water pressure. Strengthening the crown seals, generally considered the weak point of a watch in terms of water resistance, has contributed to avoid any entry of water when it is maintained in the screwed-in position. The generously proportioned titanium case as well as the wide dial opening and its streamlined design also enable immediate and clear reading of the timepiece’s indications, another essential feature of any diving watch. With the extremely accurate and new Ball patented setting system, the rotating bezel easily indicates to the user the time lapse he may need while diving.
Furthermore, its unidirectional rotation is an additional source of safety in the event of its accidental movement while in the water.
The dial and the hands are fitted with gas micro tubes, the iconic signature of all Ball watches, to ensure perfect legibility. Until 100 times more efficient than the use of conventional luminescent paint, this Swiss technology ensures perfect luminosity without the need for any external source of light or energy. The patented design of the three-dimensional luminescent vision of the indexes finally illuminates the dial in blue, the last color which remains visible in the darkness of the deep.
The tapered stainless steel and titanium bracelet, with the Ball patented folding buckle and extension system, mean the watch can be easily and safely worn on the wrist even over a diving suit. Loyal to the exceptional characteristics of its collection, the Engineer Hydrocarbon DeepQuest has a guaranteed shock resistance of up to 7,500Gs and an antimagnetic endurance of an intensity of up to 4,800A/m.
Ref: DM3000A-SCJ-BK
The case is done in titanium out of a single block.
Movement is the Swiss automatic ETA caliber 2892, COSC-certified as a chronometer.
It is water resistant to 3,000 meters and dials are available in black or silver.
