For 2021, Ball Watches Youtube introduces this handsome steel-cased version of the Ball Trainmaster Standard Time watch that aBlogtoWatch originally debuted in 18k rose gold in 2021. At the time, the less than $7,500 gold-cased watch would be a veritable bargain compared to the price of other gold watches out there, and its classic pocket watch style made for an enduring and friendly conservative design.
Featuring colorful micro gas lights for extreme readability and aerodynamic curves, it’s the only real opinion to boast a GMT interior bezel illuminated by self-powered micro gas tubes. The H3 micro gas tubes provide the timepiece incredible readability at nighttime and do not require any external source of electricity. These micro gas tubes are also featured on the remainder of the dial along with the hour, minute, and GMT hands. The contrast between your thin amounts on the 24-hour GMT bezel along with the exceptionally wide tubes employed for the indexes, as well as the various colours, add balance to the watch at the dark and create an awesome visual impact.Every Ball Roadmaster GMT has a chronometer-certified motion, allowing for a better precision. This technique is made up of ring surrounding the movement that absorbs external shocks. The Ball Roadmaster GMT is provided with a black or grey dial with a 42mm stainless steel or DLC (Diamond-Like-Coating) case.Available in a limited run of 1,000 bits, customers can choose their limited-edition amount and customize their view with an engraving. The Ball Roadmaster GMT is available at an exclusive pre-order price on Ball’s internet shop until May 28th. Pre-orders will send between August and September, and also the pre-order cost in the US is $1,659. I never supposed that the universe timer dive watch could be helpful, but consider the fact that it’s popular enough for Ball watches to possess made another run of them. It had been a few years ago that Ball initially released the Engineer Master II Diver Worldtime, and before in 2021 they announced a slightly tweaked version which is the Ball Engineer Master II Diver Worldtime watch which you see before you.
Ball was instrumental within the formation of the American railroad industry – which relied to some large extent on everyone agreeing what time it was. The original Ball Trainmaster Standard Time was considered a celebration of the adoption of normal time in America, which is why the timepiece has this name. Now, in 2021, the Ball Trainmaster Standard Time has returned in a nicely polished steel case offered on a matching steel bracelet or a leather strap – the price isn’t bad either.
Anyone familiar with the look of classic turn-of-the-century utilitarian pocket watches will immediately recognize what inspired Ball to create the dial design. Actually, the dials are actually baked enamel – which, as far as I know, is very hard to find in timepieces only at that price. I’ve always been keen on this dial design because of its ability to be both tranquil and elegant, but also supremely legible and utilitarian. The relaxed effectiveness of their display is a testament to good watch face design. Of course, because this is a Ball watch we're talking about, the Ball Trainmaster Standard Time dial is also fitted with self-illuminating tritium gas tubes in both the hands and next to each of the hour markers.
Little touches around the dial are elegant, such as the fanciful way Ball designed the 7 o’clock hour marker to state “Ball & C” (Ball & Co). The dial is extremely classic in its execution, having a subsidiary seconds dial and blued hands. Obviously, Ball does include a date window at 3 o’clock that inevitably many people will dislike, but it doesn’t bother me at all. Not that I really care about watches having a date window or not, however, many people dislike them for how they can negatively affect a feeling of dial symmetry.
One small disadvantage to the watch (depending on your visual precision) is the painted blue hands versus flame-blued steel hands. The second offers a better, less shiny, and much more even look, as the metal is made blue versus being coated. With that said, the overall look is very nice for that price. I don’t think many people would want a dial that is 5% better for a 30-50% price premium… you will find clearly other watch choices for that.
As a more classic and dressy watch, the Ball Trainmaster Standard Time case is sized at 39.5mm wide and it is just 11.15mm thick. The situation is only water resistant to 30 meters – that is odd given how “durably versatile” many Ball watches are. With that said, the Trainmaster Standard Time should be a very suitable choice for casual to formal use.
Through a sapphire crystal exhibition caseback window, the rear of the watch offers a view of the base Swiss ETA or Sellita automatic movement which Monster’s Ball Watch 32 describes as their caliber RR1105-C. The movement has further been COSC Chronometer certified, which adds a little bit of overall value and explains the $2,000-plus cost. The watch’s automatic movement and Chronometer certification status are memorialized via cursive text printed around the dial wrapping around the subsidiary seconds dial.
I personally like the bracelet option on the Ball Trainmaster Standard Time watch, but that's just my personal taste. Like a dress watch that is directly inspired by turn-of-the-century pocket watches, you actually can’t go wrong here if you aren't interested in something a bit larger – and if you are, you might as well just have an actual turn-of-the-century pocket watch that's been converted into a wrist watch (as those are available).
If anything, this is an excellent watch for people who are suffering from diminished visions or are just starting to learn how to read a watch with analog hands versus digital. You’d be amazed just how many people out there suffer from not being able to readily read the time on analog watches – which is nothing to be ashamed of. Digital watches are easier to read, but sadly just aren’t as sexy as analog watches. Or maybe the Ball Trainmaster Standard Time is a good choice because you like the subtle “C-cup-style” crown. Prices are $2,499. ballwatch.com
