I have wanted the Ball Engineer II Moon Calendar in champagne since it came out in 2022. As a tradition, I get myself a new watch on Black Friday... The first was my blue Ball Engineer Marvelight II, and last year I bought a black Hamilton Open Heart. But I have been looking up this piece every week for the last few months. It's a PIA in the first place to find this color. This past weekend, I found a deal I couldn't pass up -- unworn, original box and papers. After a battle with FedEx, I got it today and it is 100% what I wanted. I am so thrilled!! I didn't even set it before I took this picture. This is also my first triple date watch, and my favorite detail is the hand for the day. The tritium tubes never get old, either.
Do you leave the original bracelets on it?
I have 2 ball watches and both I switch to high quality mesh bracelets. Love Ball watch dials and lume but their bracelets are just too heavy. My marvelite 40mm wasn’t as bad but high quality mesh feels and looks so much better.
I honestly think if they made the watches slightly thinner and gave better bracelet options their sales would immediately move up. Watches under 12mm thickness and no watches weighing over 135g with bracelet would be a huge hit.
Kind of like the Grand Seiko issue where bracelets hold them back. All my Grand Seikos are on straps because bracelets suck. No micro adjustments which is horrible in summer going from ac to to 90 degrees. They are worthless
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