Author Topic: New Ball....Hydrocarbon Magnate GMT (Read 13832 times)

pexus · « **on:** August 14, 2010, 10:27:07 PM »

what do you all think? i find it subtly beautiful...

steveting · « **Reply #1 on:** August 15, 2010, 05:04:51 AM »

wow..nice~what is the retail price?

kaka23 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 15, 2010, 07:49:28 AM »

Nice!! I amlooking for a GMT as well... Is it in Malaysia already?

Kaka

kltime · « **Reply #3 on:** August 15, 2010, 09:30:03 AM »

I like!!

Ball is one of my favorite brands- to me the price/value is good for a swiss brand and I like the tritium tubes.

pexus · « **Reply #4 on:** August 15, 2010, 11:57:01 AM »

read from forums AD in USA just receiving it.

maybe retail around RM 9-10k

besview · « **Reply #5 on:** August 15, 2010, 08:39:43 PM »

Reminds me of my long gone Ball magnate 40 mm.Nice but This will not be joining my night train and Fireman 2 anytime soon however

chrisyen · « **Reply #6 on:** August 15, 2010, 09:06:19 PM »

my ex collegue, a 60++ uncle, wearing a magnate as daily watch...

mayb time for him to change to this new magnate

besview · « **Reply #7 on:** August 15, 2010, 09:48:30 PM »

Quote from: chrisyen on August 15, 2010, 09:06:19 PM

my ex collegue, a 60++ uncle, wearing a magnate as daily watch...

mayb time for him to change to this new magnate

This one?

chrisyen · « **Reply #8 on:** August 15, 2010, 10:00:24 PM »

jacky8888 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 16, 2010, 07:46:14 AM »

like i said before and i am happy to say it again...... u can never go wrong with BALL.... too bad this model not enough tritiums.... i am still leaning to my SPACEMASTER GLOW...

... just my 2 cents...

sshark · « **Reply #10 on:** August 16, 2010, 08:46:02 AM »

Good looking watch but the I suppose they r using ETA 2892 with non-independent 12H hand. I hate tat.

chrisyen · « **Reply #11 on:** August 16, 2010, 08:53:18 AM »

Quote from: sshark on August 16, 2010, 08:46:02 AM

Good looking watch but the I suppose they r using ETA 2892 with non-independent 12H hand. I hate tat.

not 2893?

sshark · « **Reply #12 on:** August 16, 2010, 09:06:57 AM »

opps my mistake. yea 2893

Gigi · « **Reply #13 on:** August 16, 2010, 05:27:35 PM »

Quote from: sshark on August 16, 2010, 08:46:02 AM

Good looking watch but the I suppose they r using ETA 2892 with non-independent 12H hand. I hate tat.

Does this mean that the 24 hour hand is practically useless feature on 2893 as it stick to whatever time u have set?

sshark · « **Reply #14 on:** August 16, 2010, 09:08:59 PM »

Quote from: gigiplastic on August 16, 2010, 05:27:35 PM

Quote from: sshark on August 16, 2010, 08:46:02 AM
Good looking watch but the I suppose they r using ETA 2892 with non-independent 12H hand. I hate tat.

Does this mean that the 24 hour hand is practically useless feature on 2893 as it stick to whatever time u have set?

not practically useless but less useful compared to GMT II or Seiko GMT watches. unless someone can show me a useful usecase with 2893 i am not convinced.

pexus · « **Reply #15 on:** August 26, 2010, 07:46:10 PM »

updating with new pictures...

its now officially on Ball website

pexus · « **Reply #16 on:** August 26, 2010, 07:52:01 PM »

night show from Ball website

Gigi · « **Reply #17 on:** August 26, 2010, 08:14:32 PM »

Actually i still dont get it the diffrence between the ETA GMT hand and the Rolex EXP GMT??? Anyone care to explain?

** BTW i notice the chronometer certified bola does not have that cold temp lubricant thinggy

ykl · « **Reply #18 on:** November 14, 2011, 03:11:58 PM »

Hi all, sorry for bringing this old topic back, am interested in this piece recently, may i know any owner wanna share a review of this piece?

ckmcsk · « **Reply #19 on:** November 14, 2011, 05:12:43 PM »

i really like Ball... just bought one.
and looking for second Ball... since i got two balls.

sshark · « **Reply #20 on:** November 14, 2011, 08:15:52 PM »

with Rolex or Grand Seiko GMT You can adjust the 12-hour hand back and fro when you pull the crown to the 1st position. While for an unmodified ETA, you can only adjust the 12-hour hand fwd and turning the crown backward will fwd the date. Pulling the crown to 2nd position, turning the crown will forward the minute hand, follow by 12-hour hand then 24-hour hand and finally the date. This is same for both watches. As a result, it is harder to adjust time at different time zone with ETA which you can only adjust the hour hand fwd.

Quote from: Gigi on August 26, 2010, 08:14:32 PM

Actually i still dont get it the diffrence between the ETA GMT hand and the Rolex EXP GMT??? Anyone care to explain?

** BTW i notice the chronometer certified bola does not have that cold temp lubricant thinggy

shahpijul · « **Reply #21 on:** November 18, 2011, 11:48:58 AM »

hey guys...last week I saw Ball's expo @ Midvalley, I did saw one.

Gigi · « **Reply #22 on:** November 18, 2011, 11:53:07 AM »

Quote from: sshark on November 14, 2011, 08:15:52 PM

with Rolex or Grand Seiko GMT You can adjust the 12-hour hand back and fro when you pull the crown to the 1st position. While for an unmodified ETA, you can only adjust the 12-hour hand fwd and turning the crown backward will fwd the date. Pulling the crown to 2nd position, turning the crown will forward the minute hand, follow by 12-hour hand then 24-hour hand and finally the date. This is same for both watches. As a result, it is harder to adjust time at different time zone with ETA which you can only adjust the hour hand fwd.

Thnaks for the explanation

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