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Main Forums => Watch Reviews => Topic started by: lowengen on November 15, 2012, 06:43:52 PM
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Hi all,
After so long (about 3 weeks), finally I can have some time to write a review on my latest purchase, the Ball Trainmaster Celcius.
Before I begin, would like to first appologize if this review may sound noobish, this is my first "serious" watch after all, apart from the entry level Tissot.
Ball Trainmaster Celsius
First of all, the basic specs of the watch :
41mm diameter, height 12.6mm
Shock resistance of 5000Gs
50m water resistance
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Well to start off, the above pictures are the watch in the box. The package comes in a very simple green box (not wood), well, TOO simple if you ask me...
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The watch has a very neat and clean face (just nice, not TOO simple for me), but I especially love the dials and the hands (especially the seconds). The dials have a "3D" feeling, where they had actually paste cuttings of stainless steel as the numbers onto the face.
Just like any other watches, the crystal is an Anti-reflective convex sapphire crystal.
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The crown is an Screwed-in crown and it comes patented with the Ball logo, the "RR". Just loves the design of it, classy.
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Nothing much to talk about the case, made of polished stainless steel, however, there is a small part (at the lug) where the stainless steel is actually brushed. Nice combination and blends nicely.
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The case back is made of Sapphire crystal with silk-screen printed portrait of Anders Celsius. Some may like it, some may not, I personally prefer if I could directly see the movements. The portrait actually slightly blocks the sight. :Blue:
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This Ball has 15 micro gas tubes on hour, minute, second hands and dial. Nice, clean and simple. Really easy to read at night (sorry, didn't capture new pictures for the lume).
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This watch comes with a Black crocodile leather strap with standard buckle (tang buckle), with measurement of 20mm. I personally did not like the tang buckle, therefore, invested abit more and got my self an Ball deployment clasp with the patented "RR" logo. Loving it!
And well, that's for the design of the watch. Now for the movement and the feature of the watch.
As the name of the watch says, the watch actually measures the ROOM temperature (some people asked if it measures the body temperature, but NO! :Laughing_on_floor:). According to Ball, the accuracy is 97%, but it is affected by the body temperature if you actually wear it. To measure a accurate temperature, you have to take off the watch for 10 minutes before reading the measurement again. Well, yes, I tried, body temperature really affects the measurement. Usually, I will minus 4 to 5 degree to get a room temperature reading (not very accurate though). Well, the temperature feature is just an addition or special feature, may not be of VERY useful, but it sure is a fun feature to have (special). Another special feature is that this watch has the Cold temperature endurance to -40° (don't think all Ball watches has this feature).
This Ball is using the Ball 9018 movement, with base ETA 2892-A2 and addition of temperature measurement feature. I tried wikipedia this movement, and.. "The 2892.A2 is regarded by many horologists as being in the same 'quality' range (accuracy and reliability) as the in-house produced Rolex movements". Cant agree more! Accuracy at the beggining is about +6 secs a day, but now, when it "cools" down, its +2 secs on average per day!!
As a conclusion to my review, I would say this is a really nice watch, and I have total NO REGRETS over this piece...
Proud to be one of the 310 people to own this watch!!
Well, thanks for reading this noob's watch review, have alot more to learn.
Thanks again!
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Thats a nice review buddy!
+1 for a ball
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Thats a nice review buddy!
+1 for a ball
Thank you so much... Have much more to learn in the world of horology...and yea, Ball is awesome!
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Classic design with modern engineering !
U made a gd choice ! Wear it day n night...
The thermometer is very useful when u
Travel - some country hv huge weather different day n night n few season
Or u can at least tell whether u r HOT
After some active sports at night!!!!
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Nicely written. :Cheers:
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Good review and nice watch...
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Classic design with modern engineering !
U made a gd choice ! Wear it day n night...
The thermometer is very useful when u
Travel - some country hv huge weather different day n night n few season
Or u can at least tell whether u r HOT
After some active sports at night!!!!
Nice one, yea, will check the watch next time after some night sports... :Cheers:
And thanks all, this is my first watch review :P
exclusively for MWF... :Cheers:
To my surprise, I can't find any other user review on this watch elsewhere... funny...
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Good review. Well done.
For mechanical watches, very few have such complications such as a thermometer. Very interested to learn more about this watch. Wonder if Ball will try to add a barometer in a future model?
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Good review. Well done.
For mechanical watches, very few have such complications such as a thermometer. Very interested to learn more about this watch. Wonder if Ball will try to add a barometer in a future model?
Thanks alot...
So far, I think Tissot and Ball has the temperature measurement feature, not sure any other brands has it...
A barometer? that would sound very interesting.. but still, I wonder... when can I use the feature? :P
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Good review. Well done.
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Thanks alot...
So far, I think Tissot and Ball has the temperature measurement feature, not sure any other brands has it...
A barometer? that would sound very interesting.. but still, I wonder... when can I use the feature? :P
Haha, you are absolutely right. If you need such capabilities, a Casio Protrek would be a better choice!
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Good review. Well done.
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Thanks alot...
So far, I think Tissot and Ball has the temperature measurement feature, not sure any other brands has it...
A barometer? that would sound very interesting.. but still, I wonder... when can I use the feature? :P
Haha, you are absolutely right. If you need such capabilities, a Casio Protrek would be a better choice!
Agree... Casio... a much reliable brand for all this feature...
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Good review and nice Ball... Love the deployment clasp. :thumbsup:
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Good review. Well done.
For mechanical watches, very few have such complications such as a thermometer. Very interested to learn more about this watch. Wonder if Ball will try to add a barometer in a future model?
Thanks alot...
So far, I think Tissot and Ball has the temperature measurement feature, not sure any other brands has it...
A barometer? that would sound very interesting.. but still, I wonder... when can I use the feature? :P
Tissot one mechanical thermometer?
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well written and good read! :thumbsup:
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Thanks all for the comments....
I think is the Tissot T-touch expert.... Can't remember exact model, remember read it somewhere before....
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im looking for ball too, appreciate for the valuable review/comment.
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Thanks all for the comments....
I think is the Tissot T-touch expert.... Can't remember exact model, remember read it somewhere before....
T touch thermometer is different from the ball mechanical thermometer
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Thanks all for the comments....
I think is the Tissot T-touch expert.... Can't remember exact model, remember read it somewhere before....
T touch thermometer is different from the ball mechanical thermometer
Ohh... Really? Didn't know... Thought it was the same..... Lol.... Will go make research on it soon....
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That's a very nice Ball watch. And thanks for the review. :thumbsup:
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Agree.... I love simple and classic designs.... Lol...
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Love the watch...
thanks for the well written review...and for the nice photos too... :thumbsup:
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Nice watch... Ball are good.
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Nice watch... Ball are good.
Love the watch...
thanks for the well written review...and for the nice photos too... :thumbsup:
Thank you, thank you...
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How accurate is the temp gauge? Im interested in the ball diver tmt....
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How accurate is the temp gauge? Im interested in the ball diver tmt....
Ball said it is actually 97% accurate... However, do keep in mind that body temperature will affect the readings..
I have tested it with a digital thermometer before, its pretty accurate... (I took off the watch and for about 10mins and then I take the reading)
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Cheers Pals! :Cheers: I didn't expect I was so lucky! I still can get one new set out of 310 pieces after 1 year+ this watch been introduced! Going to collect mine next week, with black dial.
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Nice... Congrats! And I think d black face is "rarer" than d white....
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Nice... Congrats! And I think d black face is "rarer" than d white....
Uh, is it? I am not so sure about it. Do you have any resources to check on it?
Just took mine this morning...will have some shots on it and post soonest.
Maybe will post it on watch on my wrist first coz to shoot close up photos need to use my D90... ;)
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No resources.... coz I went to alot place, can only find d white face, but no black face.... lol
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Perhaps here it is bro...the balance black dial stocks.
Maybe you are interested to keep another one to make it a "black & silver" pair.
http://www.bodying.my/ball-watches-nt1050d-lj-bkc/watches/61039
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nahh..
lol.. 1 is good..
is urs wif d leather strap or SS?
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Nice watch n good review..... :Blue:
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nahh..
lol.. 1 is good..
is urs wif d leather strap or SS?
what is SS by the way? Paiseh....i didn't know the abbreviation.
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nahh..
lol.. 1 is good..
is urs wif d leather strap or SS?
what is SS by the way? Paiseh....i didn't know the abbreviation.
ahh.. simply means Stainless Steel
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Nice watch n good review..... :Blue:
Thanks... but wats wif d sad face? lol
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nahh..
lol.. 1 is good..
is urs wif d leather strap or SS?
what is SS by the way? Paiseh....i didn't know the abbreviation.
ahh.. simply means Stainless Steel
Haha, ok ok...it's leather bro.
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nahh..
lol.. 1 is good..
is urs wif d leather strap or SS?
what is SS by the way? Paiseh....i didn't know the abbreviation.
ahh.. simply means Stainless Steel
Haha, ok ok...it's leather bro.
Nice.... wear it in good health!
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nahh..
lol.. 1 is good..
is urs wif d leather strap or SS?
what is SS by the way? Paiseh....i didn't know the abbreviation.
ahh.. simply means Stainless Steel
Haha, ok ok...it's leather bro.
Nice.... wear it in good health!
Sure...I normally switch in between my another ORIS watch...
Still quiet tight up to take some shots and post it here...
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nice ball you have there my friend i love ball very much. I am waiting to see the new fireman series.
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Very classic design, nice sharing too!
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Here it is.....my black dial BALL Trainmaster Celcius. In addition to lowengen's photos.
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(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y387/elgyng/BALL%20Trainmaster%20Celcius/IMG_0294_zps7e6960c3.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/elgyng/media/BALL%20Trainmaster%20Celcius/IMG_0294_zps7e6960c3.jpg.html)
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y387/elgyng/BALL%20Trainmaster%20Celcius/IMG_0285_zps20e4c123.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/elgyng/media/BALL%20Trainmaster%20Celcius/IMG_0285_zps20e4c123.jpg.html)(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y387/elgyng/BALL%20Trainmaster%20Celcius/DSC_2638_zpsbf4814b8.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/elgyng/media/BALL%20Trainmaster%20Celcius/DSC_2638_zpsbf4814b8.jpg.html)
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Its amazing Ball Trainmaster watch you have, i do owned the Ball Worldtimer Chronograph too loving Ball - its afforatable prices range swiss watch of course.