Author Topic: My Collection (Read 16525 times)

sean · « **on:** June 23, 2011, 04:59:55 PM »

Ball Engineer master 2 Worldtimer

Seiko 5

Arbutus , my first mechanical watch, brought it because it looks like frank muller haha

Seiko 5 again

Oris Big Crown Pointer Date

Tag Heuer Grand Carrera Caliber 6

Pam104

Epos

Sorry this is my first time upload photo in this forum , quality might be not really good, hope you guys don mind.

jonhtks · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2011, 05:04:33 PM »

envy u bro ! Super nice collection

sean · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2011, 05:13:27 PM »

Thanks for the compliment bro Jon, don said envy , it just a small collection only.

hanz079 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2011, 05:25:41 PM »

Wow... Nice collection...
I am loving the Epos Passion 3403 Silver Dial... elegant!!

TheHobbit · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2011, 05:40:18 PM »

Nice collection, I like. Love the Oris.

G.MAC · « **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2011, 05:53:08 PM »

Good collection you have there. I love the Ball worldtimer

Manburg · « **Reply #6 on:** June 23, 2011, 06:19:12 PM »

Nice!

I nearly bought the Ball Worldtimer

ancs88 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 23, 2011, 06:24:51 PM »

Isn't this the ball that got the "Watch of the Year 2011" for category up to 3000Euro? Impressive!

G.MAC · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2011, 06:55:01 PM »

i am looking at the ball for a long time annnnnd......i still cant figure out how it works.

Manburg · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2011, 07:04:42 PM »

Sean, I need to ask this question. One of the issues among the Ball lovers when the Worldtimer was released is the spelling error on one of the cities' name, i.e. Dacca instead of Dhaka. I held one and true enough, it's stated as Dacca. But yours has the name Dhaka, instead of Dacca.

Did Ball actually rectify the mistake in the latest batches?

G.MAC · « **Reply #10 on:** June 23, 2011, 07:15:07 PM »

just one matter i am curious about, can worldtimers be considered gmt or are they limited to the cities on the watch bezel? how does the world time work? we turn the city to match 12o'clock or the hour hand?

David_cheong · « **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2011, 07:43:50 PM »

Sean

Impressive collections. I like the oris pointer

Manburg - if that worldtimer is a rolex, I am sure its worth tons of $$. (misprint) on dial.

dc

sean · « **Reply #12 on:** June 23, 2011, 07:58:02 PM »

Manburg I have no idea since when they rectify this mistake,I brought mine at the last day of 2010.

TheHobbit · « **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2011, 08:04:00 PM »

Quote from: Manburg on June 23, 2011, 07:04:42 PM

Sean, I need to ask this question. One of the issues among the Ball lovers when the Worldtimer was released is the spelling error on one of the cities' name, i.e. Dacca instead of Dhaka. I held one and true enough, it's stated as Dacca. But yours has the name Dhaka, instead of Dacca. Did Ball actually rectify the mistake in the latest batches?

Manburg,

Both spelling are correct. It use to be Dacca before it was changed to Dhaka.

sean · « **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2011, 08:05:48 PM »

G.Mac,is turning the city name to 12 instead of the hour hand.for example hong kong is the only city having same time with us,so I just turn hong kong to 12,then will tell others.

sean · « **Reply #15 on:** June 23, 2011, 08:08:48 PM »

Oic,thanks for the info hobbit

TheHobbit · « **Reply #16 on:** June 23, 2011, 08:36:00 PM »

Moscow is GMT +4 and not +3.

Manburg · « **Reply #17 on:** June 23, 2011, 08:51:52 PM »

Quote from: TheHobbit on June 23, 2011, 08:04:00 PM

Quote from: Manburg on June 23, 2011, 07:04:42 PM
Sean, I need to ask this question. One of the issues among the Ball lovers when the Worldtimer was released is the spelling error on one of the cities' name, i.e. Dacca instead of Dhaka. I held one and true enough, it's stated as Dacca. But yours has the name Dhaka, instead of Dacca. Did Ball actually rectify the mistake in the latest batches?

Manburg,

Both spelling are correct. It use to be Dacca before it was changed to Dhaka.

Well, that begs a further question. If Dacca is indeed another recognised spelling, as you might have correctly pointed out, why did Ball feel the need to change it?

Anyway, as dc said, that Dacca model could be worth a fortune in 30 years' time!

shamtv2555 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2011, 11:24:22 PM »

Great great. If Ur ball in rubber o leather strap more marvelous. N Ur signature watch is Ur Pam right???

TheHobbit · « **Reply #19 on:** June 24, 2011, 12:07:07 AM »

Quote from: Manburg on June 23, 2011, 08:51:52 PM

Well, that begs a further question. If Dacca is indeed another recognised spelling, as you might have correctly pointed out, why did Ball feel the need to change it?

Anyway, as dc said, that Dacca model could be worth a fortune in 30 years' time!

Manburg,

I would guess it is to align with current spelling. Many cities over time has changed spelling and even names:

Kolkata - Culcatta
Mumbai - Bombay
Chennai - Madras
Peking - Beijing
Malacca - Melaka

Anyway with changes not only to the names of the cities, but also time zones, like Moscow which is now GMT +4 and not +3, perhaps the value of the watch may increase, from a historical point of view anyway.

siodee · « **Reply #20 on:** June 24, 2011, 08:46:20 AM »

Sean, nice collections

, a different varieties. I like the Ball worldtime, seem like quite a numbers of Ball fans here

Manburg · « **Reply #21 on:** June 24, 2011, 02:08:16 PM »

Quote from: TheHobbit on June 24, 2011, 12:07:07 AM

Manburg,

I would guess it is to align with current spelling. Many cities over time has changed spelling and even names:

Kolkata - Culcatta
Mumbai - Bombay
Chennai - Madras
Peking - Beijing
Malacca - Melaka

Anyway with changes not only to the names of the cities, but also time zones, like Moscow which is now GMT +4 and not +3, perhaps the value of the watch may increase, from a historical point of view anyway.

Thanks Hobbit. I don't want to belabor on this point, but I need to clarify that I was actually mistaken. The spelling was not Dacca, but was Dahka!

That is surely one glaring mistake and would explain as to why Ball decided to rectify it.

You could read some of the stories here:

http://www.watchtalkforums.info/forums/original-ball-watch-forum/41617.htm

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f239/engineer-master-ii-diver-worldtime-543396.html

David_cheong · « **Reply #22 on:** June 24, 2011, 02:33:26 PM »

Manburg

Well, considering its genuine mistake, then you have actually miss out the opportunity to own a misspell dial.

Maybe better luck the next time when we see and hold one in hand.

dc

Manburg · « **Reply #23 on:** June 24, 2011, 02:40:55 PM »

Quote from: David_cheong on June 24, 2011, 02:33:26 PM

Manburg

Well, considering its genuine mistake, then you have actually miss out the opportunity to own a misspell dial.

Maybe better luck the next time when we see and hold one in hand.

dc

Yea la ...

But I could still rush to that outlet in Sunxxx Pyraxxx where I previously tried the watch, just to try my luck. Hopefull the SA still remember the generous discount he offered me then ...

birdtung · « **Reply #24 on:** June 29, 2011, 08:32:54 PM »

Nice!!

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Author Topic: My Collection (Read 16525 times)