first impressions!
Hi guys,
Finally got it. Actually my wife beat me to it, she knew I wanted it badly so she went ahead to the AD a couple of hours before me, and when I called the AD to let them know I was coming they played a joke that the watch was picked up by another customer. I was furious but they let me in on the joke in time...:001_tongue:
Great, great bezel, first of all. One of the 300m rated divers that has a very simple bezel. That's what really strikes me when I look at it. It makes the watch look very "regal" while maintaining the utility look, having the unique crown lock mechanism on the side.
I love the lume at night. I watched a concert after getting the watch and it was simply stunning. Not so much in the intensity of the lume but how it looked. Almost digital, orange colored arabic 12, 6, and 9, and nice green skeleton looking hands. In ambient light the blue markers and the Ball logo on the stem of the seconds hand make it very, very classy. My wife had the bracelet fitted after one of my Omegas, but it still needs a half-link reduction for a snug fit.
I wanted other models that had the guilloche (?) look but I could not resist the flushed bezel. Not blingy, just right. I like the fact that there is nothing written on it as a "Magnate" model, just the regular Engineer Hydrocarbon text (considering I'm an Engineer, I like it!).
Two things that I'll have to be a bit picky on. The cyclops kind of throws me off, but I'm sure I'll get used to it. Second, I seem to be getting a small small rash on my wrist, on the edges of the bracelet. I think this is because the fit is a bit loose. I'll go have the half-link removed tomorrow.
Other than that, what can I say? It's really a BEAUTIFUL watch, and definitely not my last Ball. Simple, with presence, and very clean looking. I deliberately didn't look at the website until before I left for home today because I didn't want to be attracted by the marketing aspect of the site, but as I did read the description of the watch it really is a boardroom/work watch, I must've driven a bit over the speed limit just to get home to see the watch. Quality compared to Omega I would definitely rank it very, very close. (Very, very diplomatic...don't kill me guys...I love Omega very much).
Am thinking of certain strap combos...but thanks everyone for chiming in, I will try to post some pics in a few hours.
It's nice to be part of the Ball family.
Best regards
Glimmer
. I am betting that this would look great on a nice black strap.
