EXPRESS THE BALL WATCH
ENGINEER M SKINDIVER III BEYOND DARE TO CHANGE THE GAME.
Latest release of BALL Watch Company in the field of dive watches, the new Engineer M Skindiver III Beyond brings together aesthetics, precision and functionality to become a complete timepiece ready to conquer darkness. Honoring Webb C. Ball’s pursuit of accuracy and pioneering spirit, the Skindiver III Beyond features the RRM7309-C caliber, equipped with 80-hour power reserve while reaching COSC standards. Generally speaking, the higher the frequency of a mechanical movement, the more power is required to make it run. Hence, the most straightforward way to extend a movement’s power reserve is to simply lower its frequency. Yet, the frequency of a movement is positively correlated with its accuracy; lowering the
frequency will also decrease the accuracy of the movement. In facing this dilemma, BALL decided not to compromise either and built their 80-hour power reserve while maintaining a high frequency rate of 28,800vph. Every RRM7309-C caliber is rigorously tested by Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres for its quality and accuracy. Known for its luminous timepieces, BALL Watch Company applies H3 gas tubes on all its watches. When reaching the depths of the sea, the luminescent elements take on their full meaning. This technology involves encapsulating H3 gas in glass micro tubes, quite unlike any other luminescent material found in watchmaking. When the H3 molecules strike the internal-colored surface of the tubes, they emit light without requiring any form of external light or energy source. The Engineer M Skindiver III Beyond integrates tubes below the ultra-durable domed sapphire bezel as well as on the dial’s robust 1mm micro gas tubes at each hour marker with the slimmer tubes on the hour, minute and second hands. Shaped from stainless steel, the 41.5mm case measures 13.8mm in thickness, ensuring that both solid toughness and everyday comfort are easily felt. To protect the manufacture movement’s accuracy, the Amortiser® system surrounds the entire caliber and absorbs intense shock impacts. The domed shape of the sapphire bezel is the result of a sophisticated machine process, in contrast with easier-to-produce flat sapphire bezels. It can be used to track 60 minutes of elapsed dive time by easily positioning it at the beginning of an excursion. Like the bezel, the crystal sapphire above the dial has a domed shape. With a thickness of 5mm, it delivers ultra-tough durability and withstands high underwater pressure. The Engineer M Skindiver III Beyond is water resistant to 300 meters and antimagnetic to 4,800A/m and is available in a dark blue tone on a stainless steel bracelet.
REFERENCE DD3100A-S2C-BE MOVEMENT Automatic manufacture caliber BALL RRM7309-C Chronometer certified COSC 80 hours power reserve FUNCTIONS 35 micro gas tubes on hour and minute hands, dial and bezel for night reading capability Shock resistant to 5,000Gs Anti-magnetic to 4,800A/m Water resistant to 300m/1,000ft Hours, minutes, sweep seconds and magnified date CASE Stainless steel Ø 41.5mm, height 13.8mm Unidirectional rotating sapphire bezel with micro gas tubes for night reading capability Amortiser® patented anti-shock system Dome-shaped anti-reflective sapphire crystal Screwed-in crown BAND Stainless steel bracelet with folding buckle DIAL Dark blue RRP GBP 3,050.–
BALL WATCH COMPANY A WATCHMAKING REVOLUTION RISES AMID DISASTER.
Since 1891, BALL Watch Company has been producing mechanical timepieces that comply with the most stringent criteria for precision, quality and reliability. As pioneer of chronometry standards and with a rich past closely associated with the history of the American railroads, BALL remains one of the most respected and well established watch brands in the United States.
Our journey, including our revolutionary inno vations, arose from de vastating train wreckage in Kipton, Ohio in 1891. Every BALL timepiece runs on the spirit of the American railroads while incorporating today’s premier technology and finest Swiss craftsmanship, all to ensure accuracy under adverse conditions around the world. The Great Kipton Train Wreck occurred on April 18th, 1891, in Kipton, Ohio, when a fast mail train heading east collided head-onwith a passenger train moving west. The conductor of the passenger train failed to stop at the Kipton depot and let the mail train roll by because his watch had stopped functioning for four minutes before restarting. The Kipton accident is
more than a footnote in American railroad history. It is a defining moment that spurred watchmaking and timekeeping revolutions. After the collision, renowned jeweler Webster Clay Ball was appointed to investigate the accident’s timekeeping issues. His exploration helped establish railroad watch performance and inspection standards in 1893, as well as Railroad Time. Gradually, the BALL network extended to 75%, about 125,000 miles, of America’s railways, while railroad watches became the standard for precise timekeeping. At his death, Webb C. Ball had contributed more than any other man in creating the requirements and rate of accuracy of watches for railroad service. His work in crafting the most precise timepieces and instituting an inspection system was imperative and extraordinary. It not only improved railroad operations, it was an essential part of timekeeping’s foundation. Today, more than ever, BALL is continuing its journey and asserting its role as a key protagonist in the evolution of watchmaking history.