In The fireman you see such a balance of historical, moden sport and classic characteristics. They are beautiful and unique. The balance of the second hand rr logo is beautiful. Enjoy.

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

F Poynton excellent comment, pinning this

@moisesedwin6715

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to be so offtopic but does someone know of a trick to log back into an Instagram account..? I somehow forgot my login password. I would love any tricks you can offer me

@zanemalik1772

2 жыл бұрын

@Moises Edwin Instablaster ;)

BALL Watch are serious about quality and value, and are growing rapidly among watch collectors. Great watch.

Really, really good review. Spot on. I've had my Fireman Enterprise for a about 6 months now and absolutely love it. This is my second Ball watch and I highly recommend the brand.

Ended up buying this one about 3 months ago. Amazing watch and absolutely love it. Fits great on my 7.5" wrist too.

I first saw this watch about six months ago and wanted it ever since. I've probably watched your review 20 times over that time period. I feel it's only right that I come back and comment that I finally purchased one today. It's my first big watch purchase, my first BALL, and my first Swiss piece. I am definitely looking forward to its arrival.

@sambroom4680

5 жыл бұрын

Well, how is it? Contemplating a purchase myself. I keep coming back to this video...

@thanhatnguyen6825

2 жыл бұрын

@@sambroom4680 how is it?

Great camerawork, it's as if the watch is there in front of me. Helps with giving a genuine impression of the quality of a well made watch. Thanks

Just bought this after seeing this review weeks ago. Thanks for this video!

What a beautiful timepiece!!! I'm sure this is as good a build as some brands ten times the price!! Absolutely gorgeous!!!

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

Paolo Marinaro thank you, it’s been very impressive

I love the superimposed movement at six - minutes. Thanks for a great start to your 2018 videos.

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'll try to improve the quality and variety of the content this year. The nice thing is the larger I get as a channel, the more companies or dealers are disposed to lending a watch to review

Thank you for accuratly describing the tubes... so many people think that these things are these insane flashlight bright glow... I love them but you nailed

I can confirm it is gorgeous. Bought mine from Watches of Switzerland in Singapore, with a super good price. Just fits perfectly, not too thick and is stunning to see and look at. No other watch matches the long indices out there. Gnomon watches have the unique red second hand, but it is more expensive and I was not ready for this (small) eccentricity yet. But both versions are beautiful (and the lumes, it is just such as a good idea for prolonged low light exposure like in a long flight). Price is just unbeatable. Highly recommended !

What a beautiful timepiece. Reminds me of Grand Seiko for some reason. Thanks for another great review !

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it

I had a Rolex, Tudor and Ball and I can say without hesitation the best watch is the Ball watch. It is the best value for money. Period. It also has a historical provenance that competes with any other watch maker out there. If you are in the market for an excellent watch that is priced appropriately... then this is your daisy.

@rbemuscle6058

3 жыл бұрын

What's the build quality like compared to tudor and Rolex? Thanks

@Apex_Apeq

11 ай бұрын

​@@rbemuscle6058ball are more solid than them . Buy a ball watch & u will know. ✌️✌️✌️

Love that piece. The fit and finish is top notch. At the price you can grab one at, it’s definitely worth every dollar.

I picked this up last week. The strap is very heavy and clunky so I have changed it for a dark brown Italian leather strap and it has really enhanced the overall appearance of the watch. Very pleased with this purchase

Great Review Bruce, I am starting to see a lot more of the Ball's in the wild lately, LOVE the macro shots! Keep up the great work!

This caught my eye a couple of years ago and I have finally pulled the trigger. A nice step up to my "affordable collection". Now patiently waiting for it to be delivered. I'm not a fan of the butterfly clasp though. Great video.

@ciresolstice

2 жыл бұрын

That's my only knock that friction butterfly clasp. Concerned it will wear and come undone on wrist over time. Prefer the fold over locking or deployant with the presser tabs. For the money I've yet to see a perfect watch that has it all but this is damn close.

@barronrh1964

Жыл бұрын

@@ciresolstice I am about to get one of these after trying it on several times. These watches are so well made I have no doubt the clasp will be highly functioning years and years in the future. I have never had the clasp fail on any other watches I have as well.

Thanks for the review Bruce Williams! I noticed and liked the Fireman Enterprise prior to seeing your review, but after seeing your review I purchased this watch from Gnomon. I love it!

love the tritium lume, I have been loving it in my deep blue dive watch. its the ultimate lume. great for waking up in the middle of the night with foggy vision and still easily reading the time.

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

Its shockingly bright. Like you can see a glow on the wall if you hold the watch near it

I've had my trainmaster Voyager gmt since about 2008 and it's my overall favorite watch

I was thinking about buying this watch, and was very happy to see you did a video review.

Thank you for your review and for introducing me to Ball watches. It all started for me when I went to Google looking for a recommendation for a watch with a magnified date window. One click led to another, and I found myself investigating the Ball line. Then I learned of the founder's history - I'm a native of Cleveland OH - and I was even more intrigued. Well, I haven't bought one yet, but I plan on purchasing a Ball within a month. I'll probably go with the very model you reviewed, although it is just a tad bit dressier than what I'm really looking for. I may go with the Fireman Racer because it's a little sportier. But either way, a new Ball watch figures prominently in my very near future. Thanks again!

That is a GREAT looking wrist watch. Thank you for discussing the characteristics of this very aesthetically-pleasing time piece! Strictly off of looks, it appears to be cost more than the $1K price point! 👍

Gorgeous watch! Especially those markers. And tritium tubes are awesome... at least for the first 20 years. ; )

Great vid- now subbed. Really like the macro video shots you do. A lot of ppl hate on Ball- but for the money they are nice watches- their detailing is spot on- for example the etching of the ‘RR’ logo on the clasp and quality of bracelets is almost upper tier. 👍

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

Welcome! I agree, I have no idea why some hate on the brand. Its really impressive what they can do, and the quality in hand

Just getting to this video... looks interesting, could be my birthday gift to me this year!

I’m so glad you finally got one! Now we have two Balls between us. 😬

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

Yay!! lol

@theuglybiker

5 жыл бұрын

Obligatory Team America joke: "You have Balls. I like Balls."

Great video! You actually show the details much more clearly than Ball's official site does. I want either this or their new Engineer M pre-order so badly......! Just goes to show how much extra you're paying for pedigree with some other brands as Ball sure doesn't seem too far down the "diminishing returns" curve if you compare apples to apples.

That watch is really well done. If I hadn't bought an Explorer I would get that instead. Seriously, they nailed it. Thanks for torturing me Bruce with the image of yet another watch that I had managed to avoid. Haha. --Michael

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

Tough Solar lol I do what i can. Congrats on your Explorer Michael

@tatsohanz

4 жыл бұрын

Better than Longines Conquest?

Very nice. Those long indices remind me of the Benarus Moray Dart.

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

Jeffrey McMahon yeah they do!

Nice classic looking watch and bracelet. Worth investigating

I’m no expert on watches but not only do I see this as a lot of watch for that price point, I also think this watch goes toe to toe finish wise with a lot of other brands at higher price points. Incredibly well made and eye catching, I’m very tempted to pick one up.

Such a lot of brands out there it's easy to miss some superb watchmakers like Ball like I did for a good while .Love the tritium tubes and would never expecedt to see them on something quite as dressy .Excellent value too ,

Awesome review. I'm hoping to get a Ball watch soon. Thanks for this.

aesthetically it reminds me of the Omega Railmaster re-issue from 2017. Nice pickup, enjoy it (after the challenge!)

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

Ryan Moy I can hardly wait

@Hofmeister_Kink

6 жыл бұрын

Or the Aqua Terra 2500!

@bruce Great video, thank you! I am looking for a graduation watch and man this watch meets all my standards, just a quick question: how would you compare the quality of this watch to entry pieces Sinn, Omega, Tudor?

Ball Watch Co. offers some of the highest quality watches for the price in my experience. Every one I have had really punches above it's weight. I have the Skindiver II, which has wider markers, making the tritium visible from across the room. I also like the fact that they are truly a brand for the watch enthusiast, rather than just being popular for name recognition...Great content as always man!

Nice review. It seems like an amazing bang-for-bucks watch. It would have been nice to have a transparent case back. A 36-38mm version would be nice.

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

Archer great comments I would agree

Would you recommend this watch for my collection that has the seiko sarb033 & the borealis dw 300? Thanks.👍🏻

We actually have a Ball AD in my town so I've have the pleasure of inspecting a number of their watches in person. They do make very high quality timepieces for less expense than the usual Swiss competition. They remind me a bit of Oris in that regard. One thing to mention is that the tritium tubes will diminish in intensity in ten to twenty years (tritium's radioactive half-life is 12.5 years) so long-term ownership will involve having Ball replace the dial and tubes. But other than that, Ball is a niche brand for watch nerds and if you find one that appeals, they should provide excellent service, particularly for those that can utilize the all-night visibility of the MB Mircotec tritium tubes.

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

That is a great point. It seems comparable to most lume compounds in the fact that after a decade it just doesn't have the pop it used too.

Hi Bruce. I did buy the Ball enterprise shortly after watching your video. Have a Ball AD here in Philly. I commented on one of your videos think maybe this one . Had a Steinhart Ocean one which was my first serious Swiss watch. Sold it to fund part of this one and have not regretted it. I have a large wrist wears awesome. Have had this watch about a month wearing as my daily watch. It’s totally awesome. My personally grail watch is the Tudor Pelogos and Rolex Oyster Perpetual. Thanks for the video and in particular this watch. Ball has a lot of funky looking designs and until I saw this particular one would never have given a Ball watch a second look. ;;)

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, congrats!

Nice ball watch, and nice Ball swag. I don't know if you buy grey market, but I just purchased a Ball hydrocarbon x-lume for $1250 shipped from Shopworn with a Valentines coupon they were offering. That's a $3600 watch from an AD. You should check them out. It came factory shrink wrapped with box and hang tags...of course no manufacturer warranty, but it's a regular old ETA that most reliable watch repair guys should know. Keep up the nice work

Bruce, beautiful watch and great review! I like your videos!

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Hey Bruce, great review, can you remember what screwdriver size you used for adjusting the bracelet?

Wow. These are very nice looking. Great video.

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

Random Rob thanks!

Awesome review as usual Bruce. Just wondering between this and Seiko SARX055, which one do you recommend?

Hi, does your Enterprice watch makes loud spinning noise when you shake it? because I bought one that worry me as its very noticeable sounds from the winding.

Great watch. They look so well made/finished for the price. Enjoy wearing it.. Next month ;)

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

Samuel Ball lol I’m counting the days

That's a beautiful watch and well made for the Price

I love it. It's the lowest priced in the Ball range and it's still a stunner. It's been a grail of mine for a long time and I'm going to buy a used one soon. I really don't mind the proportions of the crown. I thought the only negative would be the butterfly clasp with no half links but I heard that it does have 2 half links so I bought one preowned 10 minutes ago, ha.

Really fabulous & thoughtful review mate.

Check out the Trainmaster Power Reserve -- AMAZING dress watch with a white enamel dial and blued hands that can be easily dressed down.

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

I will, thank you

Thank u Bruce I like ball watches I think it’s underrated but I wish they bring more limited edition watches

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

Rahul Macwan it’s been fun looking into this brand. The upcoming limited Engineer looks pretty good!

Bruce, how does the Seiko Sarx035 compare to this Ball Fireman? Btw, I love that crown.

Beautiful watch

Do they make one in 38mm, it is bit big for my hands.

I have a ball firemans racer which i love,this one is every bit as good,excellent video"

Bruce, it's been a few months now. Any additional thoughts on the Ball. Has it been taking more or less of the available wrist time?

Great review Bruce - Bravo & Thanks

I see Rolex´ish, Seiko`ish, Genta`ish in that Ball, the dial is beautyful!!! great vlog as usual.

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

World of Tanks:Jaegerkorpset thank you!

Nice review - I'm loving my Enterprise. Bought at unreal $750 USD from Rasputin Watch on eBay and registered immediately on Ball's support site. Watch definitely has a premium feel. Prefer wearing it even over my Rolex Datejust. Loving this brand so much I pulled the trigger and spent $1K to preorder their Engineer II Navigator

Nice review. Why are the ones I see for sale without the cyclops? Thanks

Enjoy your new watch! I wonder what the meaning is behind the name, "Fireman Enterprise"?

Watching this video i purchased a Ball watch. Were can i get a one of those baseball caps?

Hi Bruce, Love all your videos. How does the Ball compare with Seiko Sarx033. I was looking to buy the Sarx033. TIA, Joe

@simptrix007

4 жыл бұрын

jmbosco2002 Hi Joe, I own SARB035 and Ball Fireman Glory in black. Seiko plays with the light better - both the hands and dial but its lume is very temporary. My Seiko runs at +7s/day and my Ball is at +1s/day. Bracelet is also much better executed on the Ball. If I were about to choose watch now I would buy 904L Engineer III with blue sunburst dial. Feel free to let me know what did you buy.

Your collection has gone through a radical change over the last year. Are you going to do a state of the collection any time soon? How many watches do you currently own?

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

Oh man, its been all over the place. I have anywhere from 3-12 watches at a time, but am constantly flipping to check out new stuff and get interesting content. I might do one when I settle down a bit. I am going to be taking a leaf from your book and rebuy what I miss. So that would be a Marinemaster, which I really miss. Intrigued to see pictures of a upcoming green version though!

Beautiful watch for the price really nice

Beautiful watch...does the Bracelet taper?

Wow wow wow I'm blown away and that doesn't happen often in the watch world.

Great video and a great watch for the price, I agree with you about the crown but drilled lugs on a dress watch that’s a no no. And a very happy New Year to you and your subscribers.

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

Gavin Wenban happy new year!

I'm impressed with your video production values. Can you recommend any kind of lighting for indoors? Do you use anything?

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

Jeffrey McMahon thanks Jeff. I film the meat of the video at my office under fluorescent lighting, but it’s well lit. For the close ups I use an adjustable soft light box I got on amazon. Then the outdoor shots I try to get either in morning or afternoon to avoid the strength of the sun

@JeffreyMcMahon

6 жыл бұрын

Okay, a soft light box, I'll check that out. Thank you.

That’s a nice one. Will you pre-order the Engineer M Challenger with Ball’s in-house 80hr-reserve caliber?

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

I am really thinking about it. I like the 40mm grey dial version

Hey Bruce, you should try the Hamilton Jazznaster Day Date if you get the chance. Would love to hear your thoughts on it!

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

I'll keep my eye out, I have been very impressed with other hamiltons that I have handled.

Sick finishing

Hey! Just wondering, where'd you get that Ball hat?

It's a Beauty, thanks for another good video

I'll be buying this watch very soon.

Bruce, how would this Fireman Enterprise compare to a SARX035? Pros/cons?

Im looking for an entry level luxury swiss watch. Is ball considered a luxury watch? Or am i better off getting a tag heuer carerra?

stuck between this and the Sinn 556. Tempted to go Sinn because it seems like a better all around option, 200m water resistance, dive extension ect... But the ball just looks so damn good. Anyone have any advice.

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

I would say if you like smaller watches go Sinn, and go Ball if you like larger wearing ones

Great video (as usual) and I really love the watch! How long will the lume last in those tubes?

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

Crisisbiker I read 20 years, which is crazy!

How do you open the clasp on the bracelet?

Love it Bruce! 38mm would be perfect for me. Now back to that classic JLC please!

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

Dylan Ly back on the wrist Dylan!

Bruce would you consider this an Aqua Terra alternative?

Hey! Where did you get that hat? Did you get it with your purchase?

I had a Ball Engineer Master II Aviator Dual Time that i sold. I miss it, probably will get another model next time.

Hi Bruce Watched your video on the enterprise a few weeks ago. Became very interested in the enterprise and Ball watch. Checked out the website Ball USA. While many of the styles were out of stock, they did have the enterprise and I ordered it directly. I had the watch in 4 days. Spent the weekend with the watch. Also totally impressed with this timepiece. A new collector My first Swiss watch is a Steinhart Ocean one 39 green bezel. Do not have the funds for an extensive collection but these two certainly fit the bill for the time being . I love the simplicity and elegance of dial. Next is a Tudor Style and finally a Pelagos. I do have a Rolex date being refurbished as we speak. Was left in the drawer by my uncle for many years. He gave it to me as a gift so I’m bitting the bullet and letting Rolex handle the refurbishment. I have a 6 compartment watch box and a promise to my wife who is indulging me in this expensive hobby that’s when I reach the 6 compartment I stop. Lol Didn’t say I couldn’t trade and acquire :)). Anyway thanks for all the great information appreciate your thorough and useful info. A loyal follower of your Chanel Jack, Philly,Pa

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

Jack, these kinds of first hand comments are the best. Love hearing about your watch journey man. Congrats!

Bruce, as always a great review....I have 4 Balls and maybe adding another!

@redgitter1

5 жыл бұрын

Most guys only have 2 Balls

Nice looking watch....Not sure who copies who...but i just bought a Tag Carrera Twin Time calibre 7 and they look very similar. Maybe a watch guru can tell me the difference between the 2. I certainly know there is a significant price difference.

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

Jim V congrats those lugs on the twin time are really cool. Afraid I couldn’t tell you which came out first

I would love to see the Trainmaster Legend reviewed from Ball.

What is the difference between S1 and S5 in fireman Enterprise?

How long did it take your watch to arrive in US?

Love this. I have the opportunity to get one at about half that price, I think k I'm going to jump on it with both feet!

I'm leaning toward the white dial version, but either way these are beautiful watches!

where can us service these watches?

Very nice watch. Does it come with a screw-down crown? One remark from me, i am not a fan of polished links on a bracelet. But that is personal taste.

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, screw down crown. Surprisingly the threaded stem is very long so it takes quite a few turns to fully lock it in

I don't know, Man. No crown-guard. Then again, what do i know..i just realised it took me four and a half minutes to spell 'guard', (does that look right?) oh, Awesome hovering special-effect with the ETA movement and caseback. Great stuff! PS- i checked Ball's Website..check out the night-time luminous view when hovering the mouse over the pictures, it's so YOU!

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

haha yes you spelled it right! Thank you Dave

Nice watch, great video. By the way enjoyed the video with Mark yesterday. Only 24 days to go on the challenge. Maybe Sunday’s should be exempt : )

@BruceWilliams

6 жыл бұрын

Giovan Nino that would be awesome. Thanks for watching, I had a great time with Marc.

Where’d you get that ball hat?

Спасибо за качественные обзоры! Понимаю, что вопрос субъективного характера.... Но все же Очень интересно по вашему мнению рейтинг швецарских часов . Например как бы вы роставили следующие марки: Oris ,Maurice lacroix , Raymond Weil, tag Heuer, longines, ball, rado, baume & mercier. Заранее спасибо!!!