Ball?s newest watch, the Engineer III Marvelight, is in many ways a ?typical? Ball watch. That?s not a slight, it?s just that the watch seems to capture the aesthetic of the brand in a really natural and simple way. The brand describes the Engineer III Marvelight as an everyday tool, and that, quite honestly, sums it up nicely. But there’s a little more than meets the eye with this one, and like most Ball watches, it becomes more apparent what that is when  you turn out the lights.

Ball Engineer III Marvelight

Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial: Black, blue, silver
Dimensions: 40mm or 43mm
Crystal: Sapphire         
Water Resistance: 100 meters                    
Movement: Ball RR1103-C Strap/bracelet: Stainless steel bracelet  
Price: $2,199 (pre-order price of $1,849)
Reference Number: NM2026C-S27C-BK, NM2026C-S27C-BE, NM2026C-S27C-SL, NM2026C-S28C-BK, NM2028C-S29C-BK, NM2028C-S27C-BK, NM2028C-S27C-BE, NM2028C-S27C-SL
Expected Release: Delivery in November/December 2020

While some Balls that we?ve covered on the site in the past have incorporated, shall we say, a somewhat dramatic and delightfully overbuilt design language, the Engineer III Marvelight really can?t be put in the same category. This is a stripped down, no nonsense sports watch through and through, available in your choice of 40mm or 43mm case sizes, with a chronometer certified movement. What makes this watch special is the use of tritium tubes to light ...