I’ve been looking at Ball watches for a while, respect their heritage and there’s something to be said for a watch loaded with 100 gas tubes at night :)

I had narrowed down to the Starlight 40 (full trit numbers, and I like day-date) or the Fireman PVD. That latter is on sale at $1100 from $2100. Jomashop doesn’t have the Starlight, but the Engineer III is $950 down from $1800, and the power reserve is at $1450 down from $3155.

Anyway, I’m asking the community a few questions here-

- Ball, amazing watches? Not worth the fuss? My SOTC is a few high end pieces, and a bunch of dive/tool/field watches of varying quality and microbrands. I don’t have much that’s like, say, a Grand Seiko format. I could save my money for those, or get one of these from Ball.

- Are ball watches regularly discounted? Is this whole “$1000 coupon” thing a regular deal, or is this a sweet opportunity that I have to jump on today?

- If I’m getting a Ball, am I on the right track to get one of the three pictured? Or just go buy that starlight 40 full price? Or is there something else that’s the ‘quintessential’ Ball if I’m only buying one?

Thanks all.

  • DingisDominator@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I owned an Engineer Ohio II a while back and it was pretty great. Good 40mm size and with some good heft due to the about 13mm height. I loved the second hand counter balance. One small quirk, the bracelet has 0 micro adjust so it’s hard to find a great fit and the spring bars are so close to the case I couldn’t wear the watch on anything but the thinnest of leather straps and perlons. Overall a good, off the wall option for an entry level luxury watch.