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Take a dark plunge with the Ball Engineer II Skindiver Heritage Manufacture Chronometer
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Take a dark plunge with the Ball Engineer II Skindiver Heritage Manufacture Chronometer

Ball outfits their vintage-inspired Skindiver with an in-house calibre and a super-hard case coating.
Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon EOD
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Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon EOD

Sporting the brand's signature tritium tubes, the Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon EOD is backed by the US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit.
The Ball Roadmaster First Responder shows that mechanical watches can even save lives
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The Ball Roadmaster First Responder shows that mechanical watches can even save lives

The Ball Roadmaster First Responder is designed to save lives on the wrists of paramedics and first responders. The inner bezel can be turned by…
Making the case: Solid casebacks need to make a comeback
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Making the case: Solid casebacks need to make a comeback

It wasn’t so long ago that exhibition casebacks were reserved for either exquisite pieces of high horology or oddities like the Ernest Borel kaleidoscope watches.…
The Ball Roadmaster Ocean Explorer blends nautical utility with strong all-round specifications
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The Ball Roadmaster Ocean Explorer blends nautical utility with strong all-round specifications

Despite “Road” and “Ocean” not necessarily being compatible worlds, the Ball Roadmaster Ocean Explorer is an incredibly cohesive watch with impressive features. Few brands can…
The Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT Sled Driver honours a legendary pilot
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The Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT Sled Driver honours a legendary pilot

The Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT Sled Driver pays tribute to the legendary life of Brian Shul. The dial features an SR-71 Blackbird, which Shul flew…
The Ball Engineer Roadmaster Pilot GMT Green offers a unique take on a true GMT
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The Ball Engineer Roadmaster Pilot GMT Green offers a unique take on a true GMT

The new Ball Engineer Roadmaster Pilot GMT Hulk comes with a green-on-green colour scheme, a quick-set date, and a true GMT caliber  It has a…
HANDS-ON: The Ball Endurance 1917 Series is dedicated to the heroic explorer Ernest Shackleton
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HANDS-ON: The Ball Endurance 1917 Series is dedicated to the heroic explorer Ernest Shackleton

Ask anyone to name an explorer of any kind, and there’s a high chance that you’ll hear the name Ernest Shackleton. Although his fame faded…
INTRODUCING: The Ball Engineer Master II Diver Chronometer comes in 6 lip-smacking flavours
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INTRODUCING: The Ball Engineer Master II Diver Chronometer comes in 6 lip-smacking flavours

The new Ball Engineer Master II Diver Chronometer has an internal bezel with domed sapphire. The internal bezel can be used underwater. Six colour options…
VIDEO: The Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT II and Engineer Hydrocarbon NEDU
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VIDEO: The Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT II and Engineer Hydrocarbon NEDU

One of Ball’s slogans is “accuracy under adverse conditions”. That tells the story of what this brand is all about – watches that deliver tough…
INTRODUCING: The Ball Engineer M Skindiver III Beyond combines slick looks with rugged swagger
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INTRODUCING: The Ball Engineer M Skindiver III Beyond combines slick looks with rugged swagger

As a brand of both honoured heritage and cutting-edge design, we’re quite used to seeing a mix of looks from Ball. Generally, they have a…
INTRODUCING: The Ball Roadmaster Pilot GMT Chocolate will add a few Twix up your sleeve
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INTRODUCING: The Ball Roadmaster Pilot GMT Chocolate will add a few Twix up your sleeve

Some say that it’s a fashion faux-pas to mix black with brown, but rules are meant to be broken. Just as steel and gold can…
INTRODUCING: The Ball Engineer III Outlier collection is a watch built for adventure
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INTRODUCING: The Ball Engineer III Outlier collection is a watch built for adventure

The Outlier is a perfect name for a Ball watch, as the brand themselves have always been somewhat of an eccentric addition to the list…
VIDEO: The Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT II is colourful, robust and competitively priced
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VIDEO: The Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT II is colourful, robust and competitively priced

With the world inching back towards the finish line of normality, travelling abroad has re-entered into the mix of our hectic lives. In a digital…
INTRODUCING: The Ball Roadmaster Rescue Chronograph in Ice Blue
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INTRODUCING: The Ball Roadmaster Rescue Chronograph in Ice Blue

A common argument against mechanical watches is that they don’t actually have much practical function in a 21st century society. The time can be read…
HANDS-ON: The BALL Engineer III Marvelight Chronometer 40mm
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HANDS-ON: The BALL Engineer III Marvelight Chronometer 40mm

BALL are a bit of an oddity in the hierarchy of Swiss watches, having enjoyed such a rich history but not always getting the attention…
IN-DEPTH: How a fatal train crash became the catalyst for the Ball Watch Company’s success
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IN-DEPTH: How a fatal train crash became the catalyst for the Ball Watch Company’s success

The domination of the Swiss watch industry feels like an eternal truth, especially given the age of some of the most popular brands which stretch…
The Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon DeepQUEST Ceramic is a super deep diver (to the tune of 1km)
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The Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon DeepQUEST Ceramic is a super deep diver (to the tune of 1km)

Ball’s Engineer Hydrocarbon DeepQUEST has been known for many things – the monobloc titanium case, an automatic helium escape valve built into the crown, lume…
INTRODUCING: The Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon Original is a bulletproof diver with a brutal point of difference
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INTRODUCING: The Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon Original is a bulletproof diver with a brutal point of difference

Just when you thought it was safe to go in the water with your diver of choice, there’s yet another iteration to consider, and it…
INTRODUCING: The Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT II is American-style Pepsi, bigger, bolder
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INTRODUCING: The Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT II is American-style Pepsi, bigger, bolder

Editor’s note: The Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT II USA-only edition is available now in the Time+Tide marketplace, alongside the Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon Original, a vintage-styled…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Balls, death, Dan Henry’s 1937 and Bulgari’s best
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Balls, death, Dan Henry’s 1937 and Bulgari’s best

Friday has come around with lightning speed this week. And hot on the heels of our story last week about James Murdoch buying into Baselworld’s…
Solid value, awesome lume – the Ball Engineer Master II Skindiver II
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Solid value, awesome lume – the Ball Engineer Master II Skindiver II

Editor’s note: These days, Ball is a bit of a niche brand, but even though they’re not front of mind, they’re in no danger of…
4 winter warmer watches for less than $6K
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4 winter warmer watches for less than $6K

Editor’s note: Things certainly got cold fast in Melbourne, and we’re busy working out ways to stay warm. And that includes our wrists …  The…
HANDS-ON: Vintage style, solid build and lume for days – the Ball Engineer Master II Skindiver II
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HANDS-ON: Vintage style, solid build and lume for days – the Ball Engineer Master II Skindiver II

The watch industry is a well-oiled novelty-making machine. Every year it produces a sea of new releases that quickly turns the tide of attention from…
LIST: The 9 best watches of 2016 – $4000 to $5000 (and a bit more)
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LIST: The 9 best watches of 2016 – $4000 to $5000 (and a bit more)

Time for the final leg of our tour of the best ‘affordable’ watches of 2016. We’re now at the upper end, at that fun little…
LIST: The 11 best watches of 2016 – $2000 to $3000
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LIST: The 11 best watches of 2016 – $2000 to $3000

For our third instalment we’re entering a slightly different echelon of watches. Some buyers will just dive right into their first watch at this price bracket,…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 11th November, 2016 – the American greatness edition
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 11th November, 2016 – the American greatness edition

Well, the unavoidable news this week is that Donald Trump is the President-elect of the United States – a surprise victory won on the back…
WATCHSPOTTING: San Diego Comic-Con 2016, feat. Omega, Ball and a lot of Rolex
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WATCHSPOTTING: San Diego Comic-Con 2016, feat. Omega, Ball and a lot of Rolex

A celebration of comics, sci-fi, gaming and general nerdery, Comic-Con International wrapped up yesterday in San Diego – and if you’re not familiar with it, think…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 8th April, 2016
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 8th April, 2016

If I’m honest, the Wind Down this week is a bit of a let down. Not because it’s been a slow news week, watch-wise –…