Ball Watch has recently announced the up-coming release of the Roadmaster M Chronograph.
Known for its limited-edition professional tool watches with special pre-order prices, the 1,000-piece sporty chrono follows this established strategy with a ‘buy now’ price of £3,900 (against the recommended retail price of £5,240) for delivery in early 2023.
With the tagline “Go beyond ordinary” the watch is a central minute and seconds chronograph, powered by Ball’s new COSC-certified, manufacture Calibre RRM7338-C. The ceramic bezel serves two functions – a countdown timer, and a second time-zone indication.
The red central minute chronograph measures up to 60 minutes of elapsed time, working in conjunction with the large seconds chronograph hand. A sub-dial at 9 o’clock records up to 12 hours of elapsed time.
The pusher at 2 o’clock controls the start and stop, while the pusher at 4 o’clock resets the chronograph hands. Ball’s patented “turn-and lock” mechanism is there to avoid accidental engaging of the chronograph.
As is the brand’s trademark, Ball’s famous micro gas tubes that glow without an external light source make their presence felt – 19 tubes in all, on the indexes and hands, for ultimate night reading capability.
The micro tubes are filled with luminescent H3 gas and coated on the inside with a material that reacts with the gas to produce a powerful glow. The glow is self-powered and also up to 100 times brighter than other forms of luminosity most commonly favoured in watchmaking.
Since 1891 and its early involvement with precision timekeeping on America’s railroads, Ball has been synonymous with quality and reliability.
Living up to the company’s rugged reputation, the 41mm titanium case is water-resistant to 100 metres, shock resistant to 5,000Gs and ant-magnetic to 4,800A/m. Dial variants are the standard black, blue or silver and the watch is supplied on a tapered titanium and steel bracelet. Additional NATO, rubber and calf straps are available to buy separately.
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