Yea, Ball have some serious horological history behind it.
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The watch thread v13!
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Nov 24 2016, 09:45 AM
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Yea, Ball have some serious horological history behind it.
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Nov 24 2016, 09:57 AM
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QUOTE(friedricetheman @ Nov 23 2016, 11:31 PM) Not now. But back in the early 2006-2009, Ball was a microbrand destined to be something big. Kinda like Nomos of its time. Nomos can't be considered a microbrand. Everything is developed in house. Small company. Big vision. Great products. But the new stuff always out of stock because of the slow production rate. |
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Nov 24 2016, 04:43 PM
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Nov 24 2016, 04:59 PM
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Nov 24 2016, 05:06 PM
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Nov 24 2016, 05:38 PM
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QUOTE(Kerry1136 @ Nov 22 2016, 11:32 PM) After some considerations and lotsa thoughts and some deeper thoughts I'll probably go for the BBB this year and the rest should be KIV. I'd say go for the ETA, read online about the new movement and apparently if there's any flaw on the movement you have to send it back to Rolex (HQ at the mean time I think, as not all the watchmaker go through training on the new movement yet) themselves to fix it. Being a new movement people should see this coming. Couldn't find the thread on WUS that talked about thisNow after many places and some strings to pull I manage to get hold of the shop to bring in the last piece of ETA BBB. And me being me suddenly thought the new in house BBB ain't that bad either. So now I'm confused between the rose and a smiley dial or the new shield Logo BBB So so confuse and both does look lovely to me ... If it's you guys which would you pick? Oh and the in house BBB has rivet styled bracelet. Looks weird imo when Tudor "modernised" the look on the dial but has that vintage rivet bracelet on. |
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Nov 24 2016, 05:40 PM
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Nov 24 2016, 05:50 PM
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strangely i dont miss my steinhart ovm...tho i still got gas for the ocean 1 bronze...zzz.
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Nov 24 2016, 06:15 PM
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Nov 24 2016, 06:21 PM
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Nov 24 2016, 06:26 PM
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Nov 24 2016, 06:46 PM
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QUOTE(bakry @ Nov 24 2016, 06:15 PM) Yes in KL.Bought directly from Steinhart, I don't see what's the problem ordering online other than not being able to try it on. Having trust on the brand is really important and that's about it One thing to note is just the straight lugs and how it tapers and sits on the wrist. |
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Nov 24 2016, 06:54 PM
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QUOTE(fuzzy @ Nov 24 2016, 06:26 PM) How do you find bronze watches? I still have that itch to own one but can't seem to find one that hits all the spot. the only one recently that hits the spot is the oris.the tudor like the steinhart both use aluminum bronze... which to my eyes doesn't patina naturally as much as brass. but the steinhart is much cheaper... so i dont mind it. |
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Nov 24 2016, 07:08 PM
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QUOTE(Naka7a @ Nov 24 2016, 06:21 PM) QUOTE(Apple_DarreN @ Nov 24 2016, 06:46 PM) Yes in KL. OK. Jom! I'm in Kl tooBought directly from Steinhart, I don't see what's the problem ordering online other than not being able to try it on. Having trust on the brand is really important and that's about it One thing to note is just the straight lugs and how it tapers and sits on the wrist. |
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Nov 24 2016, 07:13 PM
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QUOTE(Everdying @ Nov 24 2016, 06:54 PM) the only one recently that hits the spot is the oris. Yea, I'm not looking at the big brands because I know it will be something is probably fleeting for me. the tudor like the steinhart both use aluminum bronze... which to my eyes doesn't patina naturally as much as brass. but the steinhart is much cheaper... so i dont mind it. I saw pictures of the Halios and Margratte, stunning.. Though as microbrands usually are, all sold out long and doesn't seem likely to be coming back. I'll keep an eye of out for the Steinhart. |
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Nov 24 2016, 07:14 PM
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Nov 24 2016, 07:19 PM
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QUOTE(fuzzy @ Nov 24 2016, 07:13 PM) Yea, I'm not looking at the big brands because I know it will be something is probably fleeting for me. halios also uses alu bronze...margrette too expensive already.I saw pictures of the Halios and Margratte, stunning.. Though as microbrands usually are, all sold out long and doesn't seem likely to be coming back. I'll keep an eye of out for the Steinhart. another one of cos is the makara...but they seem to be having quite a few issues. then theres helson and armida both made by the same HK factory... anyway others that i like are helberg and archimedes....but value wise its still steinhart. |
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Nov 24 2016, 07:22 PM
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QUOTE(Everdying @ Nov 24 2016, 07:19 PM) halios also uses alu bronze...margrette too expensive already. Ah, didn't realise that. another one of cos is the makara...but they seem to be having quite a few issues. then theres helson and armida both made by the same HK factory... anyway others that i like are helberg and archimedes....but value wise its still steinhart. I am going down to SG soon, will go Gnomon and molest the steinharts.. And poison people like bakry |
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Nov 24 2016, 09:10 PM
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Nov 24 2016, 10:20 PM
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QUOTE(etg_property @ Nov 24 2016, 09:24 PM) guys my friend intended to sell me his panerai watch, but without cert and box, can i get a new cert and box from panerai? Uhh.. yeah you can get a new box, additional rubber/leather strap and strap changing tool. But it will cost several thousand ringgit for a set of those. The certificate however may not be possible for Richmond to sell you a new one.Also, PAM has a lot of 1:1 fakes out there. Make sure that you really trust your friend before buying it from him. |
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