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[Ball] Snagged my dream watch! (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by throwawaymyrazor@alien.top to c/watches@style.land

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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.

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[–] wood-thrush@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I love the design details that Ball watches incorporate. Congrats on the new watch!

P.S. I think lume shots are required for Ball posts :)

[–] throwawaymyrazor@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Thank you! I'm obsessed w the details and I like that each design is different. This is definitely one of the most intricate watches I have.

https://preview.redd.it/gdi4cgtro9wb1.jpeg?width=1960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c3f0bb2210df50495b8ec875ff821d31308ced07

Best I could get on my crappy camera.

[–] Bearrrito@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Congrats mate!! Looks amazing and I have the blue model on my worst literally as I'm typing this. Such a good choice.

[–] superjuice721@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

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

https://preview.redd.it/64y86tq1vcwb1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ed15a16e4aa0965ba34e9d4814d972ef17a24f9c

[–] BakkhosMaxximus@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Dumb question here. Long time lurker. Where is the best place or any suggestions on where to purchase Ball watches other than their shop page? Any recommendations and or guidance will be appreciated

[–] throwawaymyrazor@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I bought my first watch on IguanaSell, and they have amazing Black Friday deals. They are in Spain but I've had a great experience with them. I found this watch on Chrono24, but went to the seller's actual store site and got it cheaper there. It's a deal when you find a watch somewhere that doesn't charge sales tax. This piece I got from Phigora in New York.