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Offline mcbarney666

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I caved in and got me...
« on: June 16, 2010, 01:04:39 PM »
...a Ball Fireman - Storm Chaser  ;D

But now I've got to learn how to maintain it.  :P

I'm very new to all this horology stuff so bear with me. I am extremely happy with my purchase and I'll post pics when I can. Never expected to buy so soon but the price and the great sales service won me over.

Whoopee.  :Dancing_banana:

PS: The superluminova is absolutely gorgeous.  :)

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Offline ck77

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Re: I caved in and got me...
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2010, 01:30:15 PM »
congrats and wear in good health.

just make sure dont't change the date between 8pm-3am as it might damage the movement. else, wear it with joy  ;)


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Re: I caved in and got me...
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2010, 02:00:58 PM »
congrats and wear in good health.

just make sure dont't change the date between 8pm-3am as it might damage the movement. else, wear it with joy  ;)



is it for every brand of watch? or just for ball only?

Offline dennis.T

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Re: I caved in and got me...
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2010, 02:44:56 PM »
for every brand of watch because it might damage the spring bar

Offline ck77

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Re: I caved in and got me...
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2010, 03:44:26 PM »
just for clarification, the above is only applicable to mechanical watches.

PS: The superluminova is absolutely gorgeous.  :)
ball is using tritium gas tube and not superluminova.
« Last Edit: June 16, 2010, 04:21:00 PM by ck77 »

Offline dsiewmy

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Re: I caved in and got me...
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2010, 05:36:38 PM »
isn't tritium radioactive or something?

Offline ck77

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Re: I caved in and got me...
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2010, 05:58:14 PM »
isn't tritium radioactive or something?

yes, but is safe for the watch wearer. but might not be so safe for watchmaker  :Laughing_on_floor:
http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=89521

Offline mcbarney666

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Re: I caved in and got me...
« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2010, 06:37:18 AM »
just for clarification, the above is only applicable to mechanical watches.

PS: The superluminova is absolutely gorgeous.  :)
ball is using tritium gas tube and not superluminova.

Aiya. This goes to show I know nuts about the watch I have!  :Laughing_on_floor:

Thanks for the clarification, ck77.

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Re: I caved in and got me...
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2010, 08:01:57 AM »
no problem, we learn together, that's the spirit of the forum  :Cheers: