New Arrival-warning watch thread !
 

After moving two watches on, I have been able to finance and make room for this.

Its HUGE. :eek:


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GlideLock System is excellent, coupled with a more standard divers extention.

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Rolex Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA, a keeper. :D


Size comparison against a BIG Ball Hydrocarbon Engineer Chrono.

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I thought the camera on the N96 was better than that ! lol

Nice watch :)

Wow,it tells the time,just like mine:D:thumb:

It maybe me shaking with excitement. :rolleyes:

They are a bit rubbish though, apparently I need a light box and tuition from my better half on how to use her half decent camera.

I went off chunky a while back, after something like this.

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Like the Omega :cool:

nice..


out of interest mate, where did you get the Ball Hydrocarbon from ? I am after one, checked Selfrdiges in Manchester last week and nothing doing.

Cheers

Jacko I am currently working on this DateJust it maybe just up your street, not too big-not too small.

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A bit too BLING for my liking, but each to their own.

My Balls are from JURA WATCHES Mayfair.

I think its www.jurawatches.co.uk

My second favorite watch....

:thumb:

It is nice but like you say a bit Bling, I just love the understated classic SeaMaster, was after a Tag for years but never got round to it, have now gone off them a bit, I suppose its a case of taste changing as you get older, not better, not worse, just different.

Yoza, how much will I need to pay for a decent vintage Seamaster in your experience ?

It depends where you go.

From as little as £300 to maybe £650-£750 for a good one with all the bits.

Do a google search on watch fairs local to you and go and mooch.

Vintage watches are like vintage cars, nice but they need lots of care and attention, and parts can be hard to come by.

Picked my DS up from Pykes a couple of weeks ago... love it, but keep going back to the 16600

Molko.......

Got my hydrocarbon from Ernest Jones........

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I like :cool:

How much is that worth yoza?

Chop :)

Not sure, about £1400-£1600 as it is.

Its not mine though, and has had a hard life by the looks of it.

Has been polished/callibrated/and re-sized so its ready to go back.

Its just not me.. :D

http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/v...7032009280.jpg

I might have to get one of those :thumb:

If your interested in the Ball Hydrocarbon you must read this review.


Grail Review: Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon Chronograp

My dire attempt at a lume shot..I think I need some photography coaching.

http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/v...22009186-1.jpg

Cheers, yoza. That's a great review. As you have one of these, what's your opinion?

Incidentally, Jura's online price is over 200 quid cheaper than Ernest Jones' online offering.

Balls I love them.

I have three of them, a Classic Hydrocarbon Engineer and a Hydrocarbon Engineer Chrono and a Hydrocarbon Trieste.

I rate them highly, up there with all the big guns, Rolex/Panerai/Omega/Breitling.

The lume has to be seen to be believed.

Up until my SDDS arrived the buckle/clasp on the Balls was unrivaled.

Jura watches are competive on price but more importantly to me when I bought mine was their 0% finance deal, buy now worry later.. :rolleyes:

Noticed the 0%. Wonder if that'll fly with me being in OZ. I'll drop them a line, see what's what.

Nice choice Yoza ;)

I'm missing mine :( it's in for repair as it's stopped ticking

I am sorry to hear about that, here is me bulling them up, and you have shot them down in flames. :D

What model have you got and what is the issue ?

Ie "stopped ticking" will it not start with a manual wind or shake ?

How old is it ?

Is it being repaired at you local AD or did they have to send it away ?

A guy in work watch "stoppped ticking" it was a Breitling SuperAvenger, when I looked at it the crown was out.

I asked him what was the problem, he said, its stopped, I pressed and screwed the crown in and it started, he thinks Im some sort of magician...

Some people dont read manuals. :rolleyes:

I suggested he sells it to me and buys a Quartz watch. :D

Thats a nice watch, Good buy. I am after matching his/hers Rolex at the mo, Is there a ladies version available?

you can get 14% cashback from Ernest Jones via quidco....Quidco - Ernest Jones not sure if that makes it cheaper than Jura...

Bet you lot were busy this morning - what with all those watches to move on a hour.............:lol:

They all stop when you dont wear them anyway.

Between 36 and 48 hours of no motion and they stop. :eek:

Easier to read link:


Watch Talk Forums ARCHIVE - Grail Review: Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon Chronograp

The yellow text on white background was too tough on my eyes!

Would love to see more dark pics (and normal) yoza

My three Balls..

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The usual photo quality... :rolleyes:

I have excelled myself with the Trieste shot..

I do like the Ball Engineer watches but unfortunately its just too big for my wrist.
I'm looking for something instead of my current mid size Omega Seamaster, what does anyone suggest ?
Did look at a mid size Rolex Yatchmaster but any other suggestion are gratefully received

thanks

Richard

The Ball Classic is not HUGE, its thick but only 39mm DIA, I think your Omega is a 38mm.

They are designed to fit the contour of your wrist, as the lugs are deeply curved.

Try a Classic on, you may be surpised.