Ball is famous for coining the phrase of being “on the ball” as an expression of being on-time, which reflects the accuracy of the historic Ball pocket watches in the era of rapid railroad expansion across the country, where schedules were not just met for convenience’s sake, but could also have devastating consequences if not adhered to.
Ball watches are also renowned for their generous use of the self-illuminating tritium tubes on the dial, hands, and bezel in the modern wristwatches bearing the name. The ultra-modern use of tritium gas captured in a tube lined with phosphorescent material that is excited into illumination by the presence of the tritium. Accuracy and legibility are clearly two hallmarks of the Ball Watch brand.
Our CEO choice this month of the
Ball Spacemaster Orbital II highlights a host of additional features that make this particular wristwatch a timekeeping tool tougher than most. In addition to the tube-illuminated functions of current time, chronograph time, and a second time zone (GMT), this Ball is designed to withstand temperatures as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit, magnetic fields to 4800 A/m, and shocks to 7500g’s.
The grade 5 titanium case is a robust 45mm with a crown protection system that ensures you’ll never forget to screw-down the crown and compromise the 10 atm water resistance rating, while a patented rotor-lock system allows the user to actively lock the oscillating weight by simply rotating the outer case back to the off or on position. This effectively holds the rotor in-place during extreme activities that might otherwise have a negative impact on the movement.
If you’re in the market for one of the toughest tool watches on the market, the Ball Spacemaster Orbital II is definitely worth your time! Use code
CEOPICK to score this watch for our special
deal price of $1,749.
