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Offline davidtth

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Newly acquire Ball Night Train 45mm
« on: April 22, 2012, 09:52:51 AM »
new toy just got on hand cant resist to take pix of her .. :D

my 2nd ball watch, still loving the lume that helps to see in the night (which impress me the most for Ball watch), a simple looking yet well design and nice in size :)

(strap had changed with pilot strap instead of original rubber straps :p )















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Re: Newly acquire Ball Night Train 45mm
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2012, 12:25:03 AM »
new version of night train~ congratz on the watch! :thumbsup: is the case DLC ?

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Re: Newly acquire Ball Night Train 45mm
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2012, 09:28:48 AM »
Very nice lume, David Tan.
Ball is famous for its lume too others than a great mechanical watch.  :thumbsup:

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Re: Newly acquire Ball Night Train 45mm
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2012, 04:13:09 PM »
thanks, yup its DLC case, not including the crowd

wearing it for 4th day, it is so easy to read the time no matter in watch lighting condition, love it !

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Re: Newly acquire Ball Night Train 45mm
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2012, 04:22:03 PM »
hi david,
nice lume colors..
pm me the damage..
is Ball much cheaper there than here?
how's the accuracy so far..
Personal taste and preferences evolve over years, hopefully not 1 full circle otherwise it means we haven't learnt a single thing.

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Re: Newly acquire Ball Night Train 45mm
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2012, 04:29:38 PM »
hi david,
nice lume colors..
pm me the damage..
is Ball much cheaper there than here?
how's the accuracy so far..

not sure, i call to my regular shop as far they say Malaysia haven't carry in this model yet, i cant wait so i settle it here :p

its using ETA 2824 movement, haven't test out the accuracy yet :)

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Re: Newly acquire Ball Night Train 45mm
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2012, 05:14:55 PM »
ah...the `3rd' generation Night Train..wondering when i will see closeup pics since it was first announced not long ago....

and allow me to say..these are some of the best Ball pics I've seen for quite some time.....very good skills!  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

thanks for sharing....

was there an increase in price as compared to the previous generation?
« Last Edit: April 23, 2012, 05:16:34 PM by pexus »
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Re: Newly acquire Ball Night Train 45mm
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2012, 06:00:17 PM »
This is really nice. Love the lume. Can pm me the damage as well? Thanks
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Re: Newly acquire Ball Night Train 45mm
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2012, 09:13:43 PM »
Wow, even 4  Ball standards, this model hv serious lume. Even the second markers look like they hv tritium tubes

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Re: Newly acquire Ball Night Train 45mm
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2012, 08:43:24 PM »
just did a accuracy test on my watch, i'm surprise is only + 2-3 second different per day for a low end 2824 movement ! gonna love this lots  :-*

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Re: Newly acquire Ball Night Train 45mm
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2012, 08:55:48 PM »
Don't be surprised.
Several of my ETA based watches that I sold off were keeping between +2-4 secs/day. The 2824 & 2892-A2's keep good time esp. when regulated properly. 
The Omega SMP with a 2892-A2 modified with a Co-Axial also keeps within +3 secs/day very consistently…


just did a accuracy test on my watch, i'm surprise is only + 2-3 second different per day for a low end 2824 movement ! gonna love this lots  :-*
Personal taste and preferences evolve over years, hopefully not 1 full circle otherwise it means we haven't learnt a single thing.

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Re: Newly acquire Ball Night Train 45mm
« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2012, 09:05:53 PM »
Ball diver i had was using ETA 2836-2 accuracy is +5, for result of + 2-3 i'd really surprised  ;D


Don't be surprised.
Several of my ETA based watches that I sold off were keeping between +2-4 secs/day. The 2824 & 2892-A2's keep good time esp. when regulated properly. 
The Omega SMP with a 2892-A2 modified with a Co-Axial also keeps within +3 secs/day very consistently…


just did a accuracy test on my watch, i'm surprise is only + 2-3 second different per day for a low end 2824 movement ! gonna love this lots  :-*

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Re: Newly acquire Ball Night Train 45mm
« Reply #12 on: April 27, 2012, 12:14:53 AM »
i did not know this model is not yet available here in M'sia, saw it in Ball facebook page and i think it looks nice, even better now when Ball is using T100 tritium ! :D