Your enthusiasm for watches is most refreshing. You take me back to when I first began collecting. So many of the UA-cam reviewers are just snobs who are full of themselves. You asked what we would like to see in a future video, Anonimo. I am a big fan of the brand.
Adam... I'm a CdM/Newport local born and raised. Love the work you did with Michael, entertaining. Thanks for making me aware of MyWatch. Drive by there several times a week and had no idea they were there. Added a Ball (Trainmaster Cannonball II in white, LE of 1000) 1.5 years ago and grabbed it for 50% off in NY during the pandemic. Ball makes a fantastic watch for the price. The finish and quality are on par or better than other pieces I have like the Oris Aquis Calibre 400, Tag Carrera 16, and even a Rolex Explorer II, and others in the 2-5K range.
I am SO glad someone finally did a review on this Brand. They are high end, use the SAME materials as any other high end brand. Also, who STILL makes pocket watches? They do, and they custom engrave it on the back for free. I don't even think the younger generation knows what a pocket watch is. If you want that special gift for someone older, Ball has it. Thanks Adam!!!
Admittedly I only have a (Quartz) pocket watch because it's a replica of one from the Anime "Full Metal Alchemist", but now with my recent fascination in mechanical watches I really want to get a nice little pocket watvh to use as a desk clock or a novelty to occasionally wear just to enjoy the "break" from modern expectations. My means are limited though so in the near term it'll probably only be a cheaper Chinese "skeletal/open face" pocket watch just to enjoy the mechanics of it, who knows though, might spiral out to the point I can eventually look at getting a Ball Pocket Watch
@@ScoobieDoobie197474 I may be changing my mind. Their latest email offered all their color combinations for the MARINE Roadmaster GMT but now called the PILOT. If I bought a limited edition of 1k and now the exact same timepiece is being offered, that is a real issue. Rolex never ever offers the same thing with a different name, not to mention, when they discontinue one, the old ones go way up in value. No wonder this brand doesn't grow. Not a quality issue, but a horrible marketing strategy.
Thank you for this video, i needed the distraction. I had to put down my K9 Ike (belgian malinois) yesterday. He was almost 13years. I miss him so much.
The large second hand is exclusively for the chronograph. Since there is no other indicator for seconds (only 2 sub-dials) the rotating ball shows the watch is running. It does not indicate a certain number of seconds, it just assures you the movement is running.
Although the saying originated in baseball. Being “On the ball” always reminds me of the accurate time keeping of ball watches. Engineered through complete necessity. Great history.
Great to see Ball watches featured here - a very well respected brand by enthusiasts. Lolz at those comparing to Tissot. Awesome content, since you're not familiar with Longines I suggest checking them out next. Thanks Adam!
I recently purchased a 40mm Engineer Marvelite 3 (Caring Edition) multi coloured. Very well built, definitely a bit out there but adds a point of difference to my other watches. The Tritium Gas Tubes are amazing. Like nothing else.
Gorgeous watches! First time I heard about Ball was from one of Teddy Baldassarre's videos. Great video as alway Adam, showcased a lot of the different watches Ball has to offer. Saw a Raymond Weil post in the back, would love to see you do a video about that brand.
love the fireman enterprise. was looking into adding a new watch to the collection. Ball was one of the brands I was researching. Can't wait for the discount.
I own the Fireman Enterprise in black and the Engineer III King 43mm in blue. My favorite of the two is the Fireman. It’s very thin and wears great on my 7.5 to 7 3/4” wrist. These are great watches.
I have three ball watches. The best in that price range. My core collection is those 3 watch. 1 Engineer iii marvelight blue, 1 trainmaster 135th anniversary in white enamel, 1 engineer iii legend ii black. amazing quality for the price. The feel, the weight is in there. The bracelet has grown on me. And the way it captures and plays with the light... amazing. But I am more fan of their more conservative designs.
Nearly bought a Ball recently, found it a bit overpriced if I'm honest and went for something else. The Ball Engineer with the blue face is absolute fire though
Forget the watches for a minute, look at the yellow VW "Thing" parked outside of the shop. Wow, the WW-2 Kuebel Wagen lives on! Okay, now back to the cool Ball watches...--Old Guy
I've ordered a ball AeroGMT II pepsi 42mm, I've also ordered a g shock MRG-G2000R-1ADR, i know your a g shock fan, i can only keep one, which one should i keep?
Ball watches are the best. I own several of them. I love the tritium tubes. Just make sure you get the t100 or just t vs the t25 tritium tubes since the t100 are much brighter at night.
Great video, was hoping you'd do one on the Ball watches after the previous one where you noticed them...nearly bought one a couple of times & a friend has one....The ltd edition, I'm on it now! lol 👍✌🤙👌🤘🖖
Love the watches. You should add at least one Tonino Lamborghini watch to your collection. I have one that I should replace as I wore it too much and it is in need of a much needed tune up. Great watches with a nice feel to them Mine is a 38mm casing though I prefer a 42. You might like them!
Must admit I never heard of Ball watches but they look very well built and very cost effective when compared to other auto/mechanical watched and I know you compared them to Seiko but there is no comparison as the Ball watches are better finished and mechanical
Ball is in the same league as Hamilton in my opinion. Very high grade tool watches. I have a 1972 Ball trainmaster automatic that my Father bought new. He wore it at work, he was a conductor for Southern RR. It is still running now, but stays in the box most of the time because they need cleaning and oiling. I love it for sentimental reasons.
It's a simple but very clever addition to a chronographe timepiece, I can't help but admire it and wonder how many lives might have been saves by such a simple system
Like the story about the Railroad standard time was interesting. Don't own any Ball watches yet but I'm sure I will in the future. I did however just a few days ago order the new Panzera Time Master Chrono Mk1 that I won't see until this coming August. Adam, your Panzera A45D with the yellow strap actually got me interested in the Panzera's.
I have the sled driver on the rubber strap. Very nice watch, although it's a bit of a brick, you certainly know when you're wearing it! Would be interested to hear from anyone else who has one of these, and what their thoughts are 👍🏻
@@AdamSwords Hell yeah man thanks for doing the video I have been looking at that "cheaper" Ball on the video for the last week or two seeing this video with the discount made me go for it
Maybe you should go there with Producer Michael sometime. Definitely a good good video. Personally me I'm a Walmart/Amazon/wish store kinda of guy when comes to watches. I personally like finding cheap watches that are under $100.00. That look nice that you can't tell it's cheap watch. Which when get enough subs to my channel. I thought about doing a video about how look good without a whole lot money basically how dress to impress on small budget. Definitely enjoyed watching you and Michael watch video's definitely got me more into watches then what I used to be.
This seller just forgot to talk about the anti-magnetic of the watches, the 904 L stainless steel, 5000 to 7500 Gs of shock resistance... This is the best quality/price brand of the world.
Like all other early American watch companies, they all sold out to foreign entities, so when you say this company has heritage and has been around for 140yrs...No. The name has been around for 140yrs, the company that is producing these merely owns and uses the name. The heritage of the current Ball watch is basically the heritage of Swatch.
Seems like a lot of it can be traced back to the Quartz Crisis, the amount of collateral damage that happened and the companies like Swatch that capitalized on it. It's a shame no one at the time in the US though to try to preserve the US watch industry, or most genuine US industry really...
You may not have heard much about them because historically they have always been eclipsed by Hamilton. Hamilton held most of the market share for railroad watches and was better known as the "gold standard" American watchmaker. Hamilton also took most of the limelight in the 20th century. Professional and military watches (aeronautical watches/clocks, military watches, marine chronometers etc.) were traditionally made by specialists in Switzerland and Germany (there were a few English and French but they didn't have the same scale) - which meant the US lost access to supply when WW2 started. Hamilton then sucked up all the of the Government contracts.
Hi Adam! It might not have been my place to shoo those people,, no need for that here,,, sorry if I over stepped my boundaries. There is a forum for "those" channels. NOT on our Adam's Channel!
You aren’t trying to help them out, you’re helping yourself out by making content and using his stuff for it. You are not the hero here, Ivan is. Just in case you were wondering. 😂
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The Ball Watch company is a very underrated brand! Thanks for highlighting them!
Your enthusiasm for watches is most refreshing. You take me back to when I first began collecting. So many of the UA-cam reviewers are just snobs who are full of themselves. You asked what we would like to see in a future video, Anonimo. I am a big fan of the brand.
Adam... I'm a CdM/Newport local born and raised. Love the work you did with Michael, entertaining. Thanks for making me aware of MyWatch. Drive by there several times a week and had no idea they were there. Added a Ball (Trainmaster Cannonball II in white, LE of 1000) 1.5 years ago and grabbed it for 50% off in NY during the pandemic. Ball makes a fantastic watch for the price. The finish and quality are on par or better than other pieces I have like the Oris Aquis Calibre 400, Tag Carrera 16, and even a Rolex Explorer II, and others in the 2-5K range.
Awesome!
I am SO glad someone finally did a review on this Brand. They are high end, use the SAME materials as any other high end brand. Also, who STILL makes pocket watches? They do, and they custom engrave it on the back for free. I don't even think the younger generation knows what a pocket watch is. If you want that special gift for someone older, Ball has it. Thanks Adam!!!
Admittedly I only have a (Quartz) pocket watch because it's a replica of one from the Anime "Full Metal Alchemist", but now with my recent fascination in mechanical watches I really want to get a nice little pocket watvh to use as a desk clock or a novelty to occasionally wear just to enjoy the "break" from modern expectations.
My means are limited though so in the near term it'll probably only be a cheaper Chinese "skeletal/open face" pocket watch just to enjoy the mechanics of it, who knows though, might spiral out to the point I can eventually look at getting a Ball Pocket Watch
Teddy Baldassarre talks about them ALL the time
@@ScoobieDoobie197474 I may be changing my mind. Their latest email offered all their color combinations for the MARINE Roadmaster GMT but now called the PILOT. If I bought a limited edition of 1k and now the exact same timepiece is being offered, that is a real issue. Rolex never ever offers the same thing with a different name, not to mention, when they discontinue one, the old ones go way up in value. No wonder this brand doesn't grow. Not a quality issue, but a horrible marketing strategy.
Love Adam’s watch videos, such a humble and passionate opinion compared to some random rich dudes who is only into watches because of money
Thank you for this video, i needed the distraction. I had to put down my K9 Ike (belgian malinois) yesterday. He was almost 13years. I miss him so much.
❤️ RIP Ike
I’m sorry :(
Love the Fireman version as you did. I emailed with the info. Looking forward to a discount and a potential new watch. Thank you, Adam and MyWatchST.
Awesome! I hope you get one
The dot is a running seconds. To indicate the watch is working when the chrono isn’t, because there isn’t a seconds subdial.
Thank you!
The large second hand is exclusively for the chronograph. Since there is no other indicator for seconds (only 2 sub-dials) the rotating ball shows the watch is running. It does not indicate a certain number of seconds, it just assures you the movement is running.
Good facts
Back to that shop please Adam, what a lovely video
Although the saying originated in baseball.
Being “On the ball” always reminds me of the accurate time keeping of ball watches. Engineered through complete necessity. Great history.
Great to see Ball watches featured here - a very well respected brand by enthusiasts. Lolz at those comparing to Tissot. Awesome content, since you're not familiar with Longines I suggest checking them out next. Thanks Adam!
Adam you explain and teach things really well.
Thank you!
Great information on Ball! Good looking watches!
Wow! I just bought the ball fireman enterprise (white) for $699.00 and free shipping. Best deal ever! Thank you thank you thank you.
I bought a Ducks Unlimited Ball watch with a camo dial. Most accurate watch I own. Glad to see exposure for the brand. Lots of history.
I recently purchased a 40mm Engineer Marvelite 3 (Caring Edition) multi coloured. Very well built, definitely a bit out there but adds a point of difference to my other watches.
The Tritium Gas Tubes are amazing.
Like nothing else.
Nice!
Dingos Ball, oh my goodness 😮
@@drbobsnightmare2521 Dr BarrrrrB. You make me whole. Even with just one Ball.
I have a Ball Fireman NECC, I have owned it for 7 years and it’s my beater watch, it’s never missed a beat and travelled far and wide.
I have owned a Ball watch before..regret ever selling it Great Brand . Great value.
Ball is one of my fav. brand.
Gorgeous watches! First time I heard about Ball was from one of Teddy Baldassarre's videos. Great video as alway Adam, showcased a lot of the different watches Ball has to offer. Saw a Raymond Weil post in the back, would love to see you do a video about that brand.
the best RW is the Parsifal day date of 2007 approx.
Great video, sir! And great passion
love the fireman enterprise. was looking into adding a new watch to the collection. Ball was one of the brands I was researching. Can't wait for the discount.
Just signed up and nice to see a Brit in the US doing this type of watch coverage. Keep it up Adam👍
Thank you!!
I own the Fireman Enterprise in black and the Engineer III King 43mm in blue. My favorite of the two is the Fireman. It’s very thin and wears great on my 7.5 to 7 3/4” wrist. These are great watches.
Really enjoy your watch videos thanks Adam
Thanks Chris
Great video Adam, Ball watches are very well made and massively underrated. Might take a closer look at that GMT myself??
Beautiful watches.. very well done. The brand is completely underrated. Great info and video.
Couldn't agree more!
Great video! Ball watches are beautiful. Next time I'm near Corona Del Mar I'll check out MyWatch. Thanks!
I have three ball watches. The best in that price range. My core collection is those 3 watch. 1 Engineer iii marvelight blue, 1 trainmaster 135th anniversary in white enamel, 1 engineer iii legend ii black. amazing quality for the price. The feel, the weight is in there. The bracelet has grown on me. And the way it captures and plays with the light... amazing. But I am more fan of their more conservative designs.
Awesome!
Bell & Ross watches next !
Great video!...I just ordered the white white enterprise, Fireman myself......After doing a lot of research.
Good choice!
Please do a review of all of their Timex watches 😏
I would love to see all the other brands!! new to watch collecting so I'm on a budget, would like to see all what's out there.
I reckon I know what GMT you're after, it's that Seiko Prospex with the Spring Drive!
I have a Ball that I bought from a lady in Covina, about 6-7 years ago, great watch.
I own a Ball gmt as you showed one. Lovely watch. It is chronometer.
Awesome!
Nearly bought a Ball recently, found it a bit overpriced if I'm honest and went for something else. The Ball Engineer with the blue face is absolute fire though
Well now you can get $300 off ;)
Forget the watches for a minute, look at the yellow VW "Thing" parked outside of the shop. Wow, the WW-2 Kuebel Wagen lives on! Okay, now back to the cool Ball watches...--Old Guy
I recently got a trainmaster moonphase with a white dial. It fits great
Have a ball hydrocarbon submarine warfare it’s excellent and always gets positive comments
WISH YOU GET SILVER PLAY BUTTON SOON! 💋from Swiss
I've ordered a ball AeroGMT II pepsi 42mm, I've also ordered a g shock MRG-G2000R-1ADR, i know your a g shock fan, i can only keep one, which one should i keep?
Nice watches and a great video 👍🏴
👍
Good video keep up the good work.
Ball watches are the best. I own several of them. I love the tritium tubes. Just make sure you get the t100 or just t vs the t25 tritium tubes since the t100 are much brighter at night.
Good tips!
Adam you are good you are lurning ,that is one of feu companies that i realy like .
You need to check out Hamilton! Most people might not know of the brand… But I bet they’ve seen one in a movie.
Beautiful! and amazing!
Ball have just unveiled an Ernest Shackleton watch that’s available for pre order and they have jumped on the Tiffany dial bandwagon and it looks 🔥
Adam, Certina is another cool watch to check out. DS Podium
Great video, was hoping you'd do one on the Ball watches after the previous one where you noticed them...nearly bought one a couple of times & a friend has one....The ltd edition, I'm on it now! lol 👍✌🤙👌🤘🖖
Furious that I missed your video on the Seikos, I must go and find that content!
Ball make a watch in 904l steel. I believe it’s the Engineer M Maverlight
After watching this bro I’m gonna be buying one Thank you
Love the watches. You should add at least one Tonino Lamborghini watch to your collection. I have one that I should replace as I wore it too much and it is in need of a much needed tune up. Great watches with a nice feel to them Mine is a 38mm casing though I prefer a 42. You might like them!
These pack so much value its insane.
Totally Agree!
Must admit I never heard of Ball watches but they look very well built and very cost effective when compared to other auto/mechanical watched and I know you compared them to Seiko but there is no comparison as the Ball watches are better finished and mechanical
they are in other league....
Ball is in the same league as Hamilton in my opinion. Very high grade tool watches. I have a 1972 Ball trainmaster automatic that my Father bought new. He wore it at work, he was a conductor for Southern RR. It is still running now, but stays in the box most of the time because they need cleaning and oiling. I love it for sentimental reasons.
pulsometer watches were created for nurses in the early days, very handy for field doctors and nurses.
Such a great feature to learn about
It's a simple but very clever addition to a chronographe timepiece, I can't help but admire it and wonder how many lives might have been saves by such a simple system
Happy Easter bruh.
nice watches and nice vw thing parked outside
If I put them all in a bag will I have a ballbag
Very slick presentation Adam. How many retakes did you need?
One and done!
Batman with the SR-71, hands-down.
it would so cool if you could bring Michael to this watch store.
👍I never heard of Ball watches but I do remember Timex watches those are old watches also
It's a respected watch brand, love the watches
Like the story about the Railroad standard time was interesting.
Don't own any Ball watches yet but I'm sure I will in the future.
I did however just a few days ago order the new Panzera Time Master Chrono Mk1 that I won't see until this coming August.
Adam, your Panzera A45D with the yellow strap actually got me interested in the Panzera's.
Awesome! You’ll love your Panzera
He didn’t show the Stormchaser or the Fireman Racer which are my two absolute favourite Ball watches! Otherwise, great video.
Wow awesome watches
Buy on the gray market. I got a trainmaster power reserve for $900. Cost $3100 when sold at a dealer.
Where do you buy a gray market Ball?
I have the sled driver on the rubber strap. Very nice watch, although it's a bit of a brick, you certainly know when you're wearing it!
Would be interested to hear from anyone else who has one of these, and what their thoughts are 👍🏻
Just waiting to hear back from these guys to buy one
Awesome!
@@AdamSwords Hell yeah man thanks for doing the video I have been looking at that "cheaper" Ball on the video for the last week or two seeing this video with the discount made me go for it
Tissot needs some love the 48mm t touch solar is amazing in titanium
Great watches Adam. Hope he sells a load! Cheers.
Do anonimo next!
Maybe you should go there with Producer Michael sometime. Definitely a good good video. Personally me I'm a Walmart/Amazon/wish store kinda of guy when comes to watches. I personally like finding cheap watches that are under $100.00. That look nice that you can't tell it's cheap watch. Which when get enough subs to my channel. I thought about doing a video about how look good without a whole lot money basically how dress to impress on small budget. Definitely enjoyed watching you and Michael watch video's definitely got me more into watches then what I used to be.
in terms of the quality comparing to rolex, how is it like?
Hard to say, they certainly feel great in the hand
I too am here in CDM and own 6 Ball watches and am looking for a 7th.
Go talk to them!
I just seen on his site the ball collection, but I didn’t fint the model at 1.000 dollars , that whit 300 of discount became 700 dollars 🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐
Nice one Cheesecake. Not my cup of tea as i am into vintage watches. But nice episode
COSC was created to emulate the high standards Ball made routine.
Please tell me that the yellow car in front of the store belongs to the Bijon guy! 😁😳
Thanks Adam great video, like the Ball just can't swing it. What ever you pick next I'll be there.
This seller just forgot to talk about the anti-magnetic of the watches, the 904 L stainless steel, 5000 to 7500 Gs of shock resistance... This is the best quality/price brand of the world.
Batman all the way! Nice looking watch.
Just orsered the cosc certified marvel light
Like all other early American watch companies, they all sold out to foreign entities, so when you say this company has heritage and has been around for 140yrs...No. The name has been around for 140yrs, the company that is producing these merely owns and uses the name. The heritage of the current Ball watch is basically the heritage of Swatch.
Seems like a lot of it can be traced back to the Quartz Crisis, the amount of collateral damage that happened and the companies like Swatch that capitalized on it.
It's a shame no one at the time in the US though to try to preserve the US watch industry, or most genuine US industry really...
BALL the best watches! I had a Fireman and NEC, And now I'm waiting from Japan DEVGRU
Seeet!
Nice watches but for the same price you can get tudors but still nice though
Thank you Adam you rock. I have 3 Balls. Ha ha ha
Congratulations! You must make a hell of a racket at a swift jog
An affordable watch in tag colours. for us common folk I like them
I prefer my lorus chronograph cheap as chips lol
You may not have heard much about them because historically they have always been eclipsed by Hamilton. Hamilton held most of the market share for railroad watches and was better known as the "gold standard" American watchmaker.
Hamilton also took most of the limelight in the 20th century. Professional and military watches (aeronautical watches/clocks, military watches, marine chronometers etc.) were traditionally made by specialists in Switzerland and Germany (there were a few English and French but they didn't have the same scale) - which meant the US lost access to supply when WW2 started. Hamilton then sucked up all the of the Government contracts.
Hi Adam! It might not have been my place to shoo those people,, no need for that here,,, sorry if I over stepped my boundaries. There is a forum for "those" channels. NOT on our Adam's Channel!
Why did that producer Michael watch design competition not get a winner , please respond please respond please
Yea boi
Am I correct in saying that Ball is a Chinese company. Using Swiss movements.
Not too shabby…!
You aren’t trying to help them out, you’re helping yourself out by making content and using his stuff for it. You are not the hero here, Ivan is. Just in case you were wondering. 😂