Ball Celebrates 15 Years of the Hydrocarbon Line with a Shock Proof, Tough as Nails Diver
The latest watch in Ball?s Hydrocarbon series has been unveiled, and it?s every bit as overbuilt and tough as the GMT that Ed Jelley recently reviewed right here. To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Hydrocarbon line, Ball has created a diver in the brand?s unique style that mixes classic vintage cues with cutting edge technology. It?s an almost steampunk take on the neo-vintage diver genre, and includes some genuinely novel enhancements that fans of the brand (and their use of tritium tubes to illuminate their dials) will surely enjoy. Let?s take a closer look.
Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon Original
Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial: Black
Dimensions: 40 x 14.5mm
Crystal: Sapphire    Â
Water Resistance: 200 metersÂ
Crown: Screw down               Movement: BALL RR1102-CSL
Strap/bracelet: Stainless steel bracelet
Price: $3,199
Reference Number: n/a
Expected Release: Available nowÂ
The Engineer Hydrocarbon Original looks, at a glance, like it could have been a purpose built dive instrument built in the 60s. The case is conservatively sized at 40mm in diameter the layout is as classic as it gets – there are definite Submariner vibes here, even down to the multiple lines of text near 6:00. The enormous crown protection system is common to all watches in the Hydrocarbon family and reinforces the idea that the Engineer Hydrocarbon Original is truly unshakable. It?s big and bulky, but in a confidence inspiring way. The crown protection...
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