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DVR · 23 January 2014, 12:57 AM

Ball makes great watches, like all Swiss made watches I guess.

Modern 'Ball watches' started out as a marketing exercise a few years ago. They needed an 'angle' to get into the market with a legacy and approached the owners of the 'Ball' name in the US and bought the rights and immediately had the heritage they needed.

They had a great product with lume nobody offered but needed a name to build a story around. People love stories, heritage and it makes them feel good about what they bought.

It paid of big time to buy the BALL name. Great and clever marketing.
Without the name the same watches would not have been so successful imo.

Graham, Arnold & son and Panerai, all are great marketing company's.
But they all 'bought' the history and heritage.
Very different than Patek, AP , Rolex, IWC etc etc.

cruise_bone · 29 May 2015, 01:03 PM

I have the Ball for BMW GMT and absolutely love it. BTW, I do drive a BMW.
So much easier to read the time at night than my new DJII.

I am thinking about the Ball Trainmaster Roman as my next watch.

mmalek1 · 28 June 2015, 03:07 PM

I love my ball diver. Gains 5-6 seconds a day.

lapince · 1 July 2015, 02:57 AM

Nice watch but I wouldn't want to have a car company's logo on my watch, and my car is a BMW...

cruise_bone · 1 July 2015, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lapince

Nice watch but I wouldn't want to have a car company's logo on my watch, and my car is a BMW...

I'm the other way around.

If I had a Bentley I would have to buy an appropriate Breitling for Bentley too.
I don't think I will ever have a Bentley though, so no worries there, but I do have a friend who has both.

Why not, it's all just good fun.

Srhdad · 4 July 2015, 12:52 AM

Another Ball fan. I've heard that any self respecting male should own a pair of Balls. Alas, I only own one...a Red Label 43mm. Perfect dress piece that is clearly visible in the wee hours.

From web (but same watch):

23 January 2014, 12:57 AM	#31
DVR "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Denis Location: Flanders, EU Watch: Diver watches Posts: 2,009	Ball makes great watches, like all Swiss made watches I guess. Modern 'Ball watches' started out as a marketing exercise a few years ago. They needed an 'angle' to get into the market with a legacy and approached the owners of the 'Ball' name in the US and bought the rights and immediately had the heritage they needed. They had a great product with lume nobody offered but needed a name to build a story around. People love stories, heritage and it makes them feel good about what they bought. It paid of big time to buy the BALL name. Great and clever marketing. Without the name the same watches would not have been so successful imo. Graham, Arnold & son and Panerai, all are great marketing company's. But they all 'bought' the history and heritage. Very different than Patek, AP , Rolex, IWC etc etc. __________________ AP - BP - UN - GO - GS - JLC - RLX

29 May 2015, 01:03 PM	#32
cruise_bone "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: John Location: Atlanta Posts: 982	I have the Ball for BMW GMT and absolutely love it. BTW, I do drive a BMW. So much easier to read the time at night than my new DJII. I am thinking about the Ball Trainmaster Roman as my next watch. Attached Images

28 June 2015, 03:07 PM	#33
mmalek1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: Virginia Watch: This one. Posts: 1,760	I love my ball diver. Gains 5-6 seconds a day. Attached Images

4 July 2015, 12:52 AM	#36
Srhdad "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Georgia Posts: 118	Another Ball fan. I've heard that any self respecting male should own a pair of Balls. Alas, I only own one...a Red Label 43mm. Perfect dress piece that is clearly visible in the wee hours. From web (but same watch): Attached Images

1 July 2015, 02:57 AM	#34
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	Nice watch but I wouldn't want to have a car company's logo on my watch, and my car is a BMW...

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