Toadtorrent Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 I never thought I would see a Ball watch replicated, thinking they were too much of a niche market WIS item...but lo and behold, the big 4 have announced the A7750 powered Engineer Master II Diver Chrono: Angus' Rep Picture Gen Angus' Rep Picture Gen I think it looks quite interesting, with an internally rotating bezel like the IWC Cousteaus. The big shortcoming on this one is that the gen uses tritium gas vials hence the LED style numbers...while it looks like the rep uses painted lume. Here's a close up of the gen tritium tubes: The pearl is way off on the rep...but to be honest, I think it looks better than the gen. Who would have thought??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Ewwwwwwwwwwwwww. No thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipM Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 The tritium lume was the best bit, shame about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrgod Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Ah.. It is that one! I remember an ad for a watch with the Tritium tubes, but I never remembered the maker! Not a replica for me. Cool, but nothing special I think. "Just another nice 7750 chrono". Presonally, I would rather buy the Longines Hydro Conquest chrono, which is another niche replica. Cudos to the replica makers for replicating an odd piece, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted December 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Ewwwwwwwwwwwwww. No thanks. Heh heh...so harsh. I'm not a big fan of the case design...but the brand diversity is interesting. Cudos to the replica makers for replicating an odd piece, though! Again...that's more what's interesting...that and the use of the internally rotating bezel like the IWC Cousteau Divers series. I was not a fan of the Longines Hydroquest...too much like a cross between the Tag Aquatimer and the IWC Ingy font for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipM Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Gen tritium tubes The 30 / GE always stood out as a little odd though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smc Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 No Tritium, no love. This is doubly true because it will be crap rep lume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omni Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 I'm a fan of Ball Watches but without the tritium tubes, why bother replicating. Pass................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexi Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 I think this is the ugliest of all the Ball models, I don't get Chines taste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojako Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 (edited) the lume is a dead giveaway... i actually have the gen (non chrono) version, which IMO, isn't as complicated as the chrono Edited December 18, 2008 by mojako Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_brian_ Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 It Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_sphere Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 Ball is known for the lume! Its like repping a rolex and putting a quartz movement in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 The retail on this is like $3,000... if you're such a fan of this niche brand I think you should just go for that. This rep is so complex that there is way too much here to go wrong. Remember it looks good in the pictures but that is the cream of the crop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 very eclectic dial.. seems to be a lot of different designs slapped together...mmmmm .. jus dosen't flow for ma eye's .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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