100 YEAR OLD luxury watch brand I'd NEVER HEARD OF!

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Ball Watches have been around since 1891 but somehow I'd not heard about them until just now! Take a look through some of their collection with me in this episode at MyWatch in Corona Del Mar, California.
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Ball Roadmaster Marine GMT: bit.ly/roadmastermarinegmt
Ball Roadmaster Resuce Chronograph (blue): bit.ly/roadmasterrescuechrono
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Ball Fireman Victory: bit.ly/firemanvictory
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Ball Engineer III Bronze: bit.ly/engineeriiibronze
Ball Engineer Master I I: bit.ly/engineermasterii
Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT II: bit.ly/engineeraerogmtii
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0:00 - Intro
0:56 - Brief History of Ball Watches
3:35 - Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon Sled Driver
5:56 - Ball Roadmaster Marine GMT
8:08 - Ball Roadmaster Rescue Chronograph (blue)
10:20 - Ball Engineer M
11:30 - Ball Trainmaster
13:19 - Ball Fireman Enterprise
13:52 - Ball Fireman Victory
15:06 - Ball Engineer III
16:40 - Ball Engineer III Bronze
17:29 - Ball Engineer Master II
18:32: Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT II
19:28 - Ball Trainmaster Moon Phase Ladies
20:32 - Ball Roadmaster Rescue Chronograph (black)
21:52 - Huge discount on Ball Watches
24:09 - Which others shall we look at?
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@5ringsaudits 2 года назад

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!!!

@UNSCPILOT 2 года назад

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 Год назад

Teddy Baldassarre talks about them ALL the time

@5ringsaudits Год назад

@@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.

@TheTownWatch 2 года назад

The Ball Watch company is a very underrated brand! Thanks for highlighting them!

@ryancurry5284 2 года назад

The dot is a running seconds. To indicate the watch is working when the chrono isn’t, because there isn’t a seconds subdial.

@AdamSwords 2 года назад

Thank you!

@Rakettek9 2 года назад

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.

@tuckshop 2 года назад

❤️ RIP Ike

@AdamSwords 2 года назад

I’m sorry :(

@eric2499 2 года назад

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.

@AdamSwords 2 года назад

Awesome! I hope you get one

@athleticgeek1 2 года назад

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.

@AdamSwords 2 года назад

Awesome!

@gregalonzo747 2 года назад

Your enthusiasm for watches is most refreshing. You take me back to when I first began collecting. So many of the RU-vid 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.

@max.loves.watches 2 года назад

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!

@torvidt91 2 года назад

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.

@mikesteinberg7632 Год назад

the best RW is the Parsifal day date of 2007 approx.

@KW-io1oi 2 года назад

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.

@adam_kano 2 года назад

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

@n.s.g74 2 года назад

Great video Adam, Ball watches are very well made and massively underrated. Might take a closer look at that GMT myself??

@davidopalecky7318 2 года назад

Great information on Ball! Good looking watches!

@matthewdias6297 2 года назад

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.

@78vintages 2 года назад

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

@AdamSwords 2 года назад

Well now you can get $300 off ;)

@frankiesdaliydrinks 2 года назад

Really enjoy your watch videos thanks Adam

@AdamSwords 2 года назад

Thanks Chris

@garethedwards1149 2 года назад

Back to that shop please Adam, what a lovely video

@artieshell9205 2 года назад

Great video, sir! And great passion

@rwb1764 2 года назад

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.

@pdmotors5027 2 года назад

Just signed up and nice to see a Brit in the US doing this type of watch coverage. Keep it up Adam👍

@AdamSwords 2 года назад

Thank you!!

@thomasclifford2027 2 года назад

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.

@badllama8090 2 года назад

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 👍✌🤙👌🤘🖖

@MattFurniss 2 года назад

Great video! Ball watches are beautiful. Next time I'm near Corona Del Mar I'll check out MyWatch. Thanks!

@dingodave3966 2 года назад

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.

@AdamSwords 2 года назад

Nice!

@drbobsnightmare2521 8 месяцев назад

Dingos Ball, oh my goodness 😮

@dingodave3966 8 месяцев назад

@@drbobsnightmare2521 Dr BarrrrrB. You make me whole. Even with just one Ball.

@rydroid818 2 года назад

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.

@bryanryan4504 Год назад

Adam you explain and teach things really well.

@AdamSwords Год назад

Thank you!

@BrunoFerreira-qq5vy 2 года назад

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.

@AdamSwords 2 года назад

Awesome!

@seancockram237 2 года назад

I have owned a Ball watch before..regret ever selling it Great Brand . Great value.

@markr831 2 месяца назад

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.

@TWS001 2 года назад

I reckon I know what GMT you're after, it's that Seiko Prospex with the Spring Drive!

@JasonTheWatchGuy 2 года назад

Furious that I missed your video on the Seikos, I must go and find that content!

@gen2-x364 2 года назад

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.

@AdamSwords 2 года назад

Awesome! You’ll love your Panzera

@LUV2T8KU 2 года назад

Good video keep up the good work.

@pauleynon5149 2 года назад

Nice watches and a great video 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@pauleynon5149 2 года назад

👍

@luvmybeemer 2 года назад

I have a Ball that I bought from a lady in Covina, about 6-7 years ago, great watch.

@kris2882 Год назад

Batman with the SR-71, hands-down.

@jamesharriman4092 2 года назад

You need to check out Hamilton! Most people might not know of the brand… But I bet they’ve seen one in a movie.

@citibear57 2 года назад

Please do a review of all of their Timex watches 😏

@Ed-ig7fj 2 года назад

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

@timkamila 2 года назад

Wow! I just bought the ball fireman enterprise (white) for $699.00 and free shipping. Best deal ever! Thank you thank you thank you.

@mikesteinberg7632 Год назад

I own a Ball gmt as you showed one. Lovely watch. It is chronometer.

@AdamSwords Год назад

Awesome!

@wingerfan1 2 года назад

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!

@paulbushjr8335 4 месяца назад

Great video!...I just ordered the white white enterprise, Fireman myself......After doing a lot of research.

@AdamSwords 4 месяца назад

Good choice!

@JWnFlorida 9 месяцев назад

Beautiful watches.. very well done. The brand is completely underrated. Great info and video.

@AdamSwords 9 месяцев назад

Couldn't agree more!

@tyranmc 2 года назад

Very slick presentation Adam. How many retakes did you need?

@AdamSwords 2 года назад

One and done!

@vinster666 2 года назад

Ball make a watch in 904l steel. I believe it’s the Engineer M Maverlight

@kurekuppa 2 года назад

Beautiful! and amazing!

@peacee8667 2 года назад

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 🔥

@davidcorbett62 2 года назад

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

@mikesteinberg7632 Год назад

they are in other league....

@duckdog38 9 месяцев назад

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.

@khanaqahemadaniyanoorpursh5539 2 года назад

After watching this bro I’m gonna be buying one Thank you

@BMW7series251 2 года назад

Great watches Adam. Hope he sells a load! Cheers.

@philcorvelli1693 2 года назад

Happy Easter bruh.

@jlittleb 2 года назад

Adam, Certina is another cool watch to check out. DS Podium

@hidayatichristen146 2 года назад

WISH YOU GET SILVER PLAY BUTTON SOON! 💋from Swiss

@oliviaobrien8870 2 года назад

Bell & Ross watches next !

@hyssean12 2 года назад

Buy on the gray market. I got a trainmaster power reserve for $900. Cost $3100 when sold at a dealer.

@luvmybeemer 2 года назад

Where do you buy a gray market Ball?

@SherriRichLifeJohnson 2 года назад

👍I never heard of Ball watches but I do remember Timex watches those are old watches also

@porkchop8131 2 года назад

Wow awesome watches

@Boomhauer69 2 года назад

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.

@chriswilliams779 Год назад

If I put them all in a bag will I have a ballbag

@k9teamzagrebskolazapse149 9 месяцев назад

Adam you are good you are lurning ,that is one of feu companies that i realy like .

@vloghogdj 2 года назад

nice watches and nice vw thing parked outside

@Gnk198 2 года назад

Ball is one of my fav. brand.

@antonmarkov1635 Год назад

He didn’t show the Stormchaser or the Fireman Racer which are my two absolute favourite Ball watches! Otherwise, great video.

@NIN8914 2 года назад

pulsometer watches were created for nurses in the early days, very handy for field doctors and nurses.

@AdamSwords 2 года назад

Such a great feature to learn about

@UNSCPILOT 2 года назад

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

@ianbryant9423 2 года назад

Have a ball hydrocarbon submarine warfare it’s excellent and always gets positive comments

@LIONTAMER3D 4 месяца назад

COSC was created to emulate the high standards Ball made routine.

@thewatchexplorer2244 2 года назад

It's a respected watch brand, love the watches

@QuilvioLopez 2 года назад

it would so cool if you could bring Michael to this watch store.

@abgvedr Год назад

These pack so much value its insane.

@AdamSwords Год назад

Totally Agree!

@Gumby56 2 года назад

I too am here in CDM and own 6 Ball watches and am looking for a 7th.

@AdamSwords 2 года назад

Go talk to them!

@darrenk6231 2 года назад

Tissot needs some love the 48mm t touch solar is amazing in titanium

@johnnydavidson3078 2 года назад

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 👍🏻

@hoots24 2 года назад

Just waiting to hear back from these guys to buy one

@AdamSwords 2 года назад

Awesome!

@hoots24 2 года назад

@@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

@remida3529 2 года назад

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 🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐

@user-sr7yj8yv5j 10 месяцев назад

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.

@chrishewson40 Год назад

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?

@xrphqlic9763 Год назад

Do anonimo next!

@621jihoonkim 3 месяца назад

in terms of the quality comparing to rolex, how is it like?

@AdamSwords 3 месяца назад

Hard to say, they certainly feel great in the hand

@richardvann513 2 месяца назад

Thank you Adam you rock. I have 3 Balls. Ha ha ha

@AdamSwords Месяц назад

Congratulations! You must make a hell of a racket at a swift jog

@felixgebers3038 2 года назад

Please tell me that the yellow car in front of the store belongs to the Bijon guy! 😁😳

@tangenarms7570 2 года назад

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.

@UNSCPILOT 2 года назад

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...

@SuperDolemite1 2 года назад

An affordable watch in tag colours. for us common folk I like them

@user-mk1bn1gp4g Год назад

BALL the best watches! I had a Fireman and NEC, And now I'm waiting from Japan DEVGRU

@AdamSwords Год назад

Seeet!

@GorkyparkJoss 2 года назад

Nice one Cheesecake. Not my cup of tea as i am into vintage watches. But nice episode

@ricksousa3932 2 года назад

Thanks Adam great video, like the Ball just can't swing it. What ever you pick next I'll be there.

@jayjose5935 2 года назад

Yea boi

@jefflane1019 2 года назад

Batman all the way! Nice looking watch.

@SuperPrankster-yj5lu 2 года назад

Nice watches but for the same price you can get tudors but still nice though

@mr.meseeks2037 2 года назад

I prefer my lorus chronograph cheap as chips lol

@isaiasrivas7431 2 года назад

Not too shabby…!

@tattoochris1983 2 года назад

👍

@mikesteinberg7632 Год назад

what do you know of replacing tritium tubes at the end of their life?

@AdamSwords Год назад

Nothing :(

@leoandrews6996 2 года назад

Why did that producer Michael watch design competition not get a winner , please respond please respond please

@popdufc4139 2 года назад

Am I correct in saying that Ball is a Chinese company. Using Swiss movements.

@JimIBobIJones 8 месяцев назад

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.

@bethpitsor5808 2 года назад

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!

@Dj-Mioch. 2 года назад

These watches are beautiful. But 90% of them have butterfly clasp. That's big no for me.

@dahak972 10 месяцев назад

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. 😂