never plan to write review on this in the beginning....
but just now during the gtg.... seems not many forum members know bout ball watches....
i'm actually surprise, because ball has been advertise frequently in malaysia!
i owned a engineer hydrocarbon classic ii before
bought new, after wearing it for 2 years... i sold it to a pre owned shop at 20% lost... or just a couple of hundred (RM)
and the pre owned shop sold it just a day later...
so i'm pretty surprise it retain better value than rolex in malaysia!
i've been observing ball watches at pre owned shop.... it sell less than 2 days every time.... especially hydrocarbon series!
is the tritium actually make it selling well?
the answer is....
ball made a good watch and price is affordable!
if u happen to buy a fireman last time at good discount... u can actually sell it online with profit now!
i got this yesterday from postman....
then i drive 50km away from my office to buy the rubber strap.... (i afraid it will gone since it is selling at very good price)
so this is what i got now
the box, warranty car, bracelet & watch on original rubber strap!
Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon Chronograph Diver
ref: DC1016A-SJ-BK
official spec
Movement: ETA/VALJOUX Cal. 7750 25 jewels Swiss Automatic.
Movement Features: Cold temperature endurance to -40 C.
Functions: Day/Date calendar, window display. 12 hr, 30 min, 60 sec registers chronograph.
Case: Satin finish. Pure Titanium.
Bezel: Solid stainless steel. Uni-Directional rotating, ratcheted, 0-60 Elapsed-Time.
Crown: Factory Logo engraved/embossed. Sport style, screw-down (threaded). Patented crown protection system.
Crystal: Sapphire. Anti-Glare treated. Flat profile.
Dial: Black color. 30 micro gas light (3H) tubes on hour, minute, second hands and dial for night reading capability.
Hands: polish steel. yellow color.
Case Back: Screw-down style ( threaded ). Factory Engraved/Raised Logo.
Band: Satin finish. Special bracelet, each segment consisting of 2 parts made with titanium and stainless steel.
Clasp: Tri-fold, Sport style, with security flip-lock and over-the-wetsuit expansion.
Water Resistance: 300m/990ft/30atm.
Case Size: diameter 42.00mm. thickness 18.00mm.
Warranty: 2 years Factory Limited.
Other: Shock resistance: 7,500Gs
Anti-magnetic: 12,000A/m.fitted with soft iron case.
caseback engraved with submarine
u can never forget to shoot a lume shot for all ball watches. they look gorgeous in dark
with the spec provided... selling cheaper than oris and tag.... worth?
it look better than oris and tag to me...
personal feel... as a owner of ball hydrocarbon classic for 2 yrs and the chronograph for a day? i'll say!
1. its worth every cent u spend.... u wont get the same from other brand! shock resistant, water resistant, low frozen oil, anti magnetic, brightest tritium tube.... tell me which brand have all this and selling same price?
2. the finishing is top class. the case is well finished, solid, well cut, best polish!
3. the crown guard is easiest to operate and its function able and good looking...
4. the bracelet is really really well built, good looking, comfort (2 half link provided), solid and thick (the clasp is as solid as u can get) much better than rolex and all other swiss and german brand. if the diver extension can adjust glide lock like deepsea and seiko mm.... then its perfect!
5. the lume is just very very useful
now u all know why ball watches growths fast and price is keep going up wards as well!