Off Topic Who's into wristwatches? Check this out!!!

[whitestrat]

Something to match our guitars... This is one of my favourite brands...

http://www.ballwatch.com/

Very well made, tough, anti-magnetic, and meant for everyday wear...

Check out the Engineer Hydrocarbon... Love it!!!

 

[fogman]

I've seen those before.
Very cool!

 

[mr.b]

mmm pretty sweet. there are a few nice faces in there. but then there are a few BOBFOC's too!!!

 

[mb99zz]

Nice! I used to be into timepieces and have seen Balls on other forums. Very cool watches -- and a rich history (although not with the current owners). I still haven't seen one in person. Their dealer network is pretty limited.

 

[Bungo]

I've not seen these before.

I've got my eye on an Omega Seamaster at the moment but I may have to have a quick look at these first....

 

[Big Poppa]

I am a watch junkie I almost bought these for the boys and me at xmas

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

I picked up a Fossil in Blue Dawn a little while back

...ok I lied, I actually picked up two.

 

[travs]

huge time piece collector here. thanks for the lead on the Ball. I might have to see about the chrono with a black face.

 

[Eggman]

I own two Ball watches - I love them. Wore one to the Knuckhead bash in the desert!

Good dealer site: Right Time

 

[Pittman75]

Yikes! Steep price!

Got my timex at olympia sports for 15 bucks. Need something with a stopwatch, too

 

[Beth]

I wonder if they're gads cheaper in Switzerland where they're made... kind of a reverse of what we hear ALL THE TIME about international pricing...

 

[Oldtoe]

I really want a Tag Heuer "Microtimer."

 

[Pittman75]

I wonder if they're gads cheaper in Switzerland where they're made... kind of a reverse of what we hear ALL THE TIME about international pricing...

I love my good ol' US pricing, beth

 

[Big Poppa]

I Want To Buy A Ton Of Watches From Whitestrat And Circumvent Local Distribution!

 

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Oo, Ball on Ball!

Looks gorgeous

 

[whitestrat]

I am a watch junkie I almost bought these for the boys and me at xmas

Hahaha... I think you should have BP, then you could literally wear your name on your wrist... Not many of us can claim that...

P.S. There's no relationship between your family and this Webster Clay Ball right? Or is there??? Ball isn't that common a name, I'd assume?

 

[whitestrat]

I Want To Buy A Ton Of Watches From Whitestrat And Circumvent Local Distribution!

Heh... Let me know what you're looking for BP... I'll be glad to be of any help...

Oh wait... or were you making a jab?

 

[whitestrat]

I wonder if they're gads cheaper in Switzerland where they're made... kind of a reverse of what we hear ALL THE TIME about international pricing...

Actually, this brand is a bit strange. It's not sold in Switzerland at all... It might be now, but it never was in the past. It's an AMERICAN brand, resurrected by a Chinese family (Hong Kong), and now made in Switzerland...

But the prices are about the same everywhere...

P.S. I don't carry these, but I like 'em...

 

[whitestrat]

huge time piece collector here. thanks for the lead on the Ball. I might have to see about the chrono with a black face.

Heh... you do that... It's a nice piece, though I find the hydrocarbon chronos a bit too much in a watch... I like my watches simple...

I just realise that the hydrocarbon magnate I bought last year has been discontinued... Hmm...

Have you checked out www.pmwf.com?

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

I have always wanted a Rolex GMT master II with a black bezel.... One day she will be mine!