My Ball Trainmaster Streamliner
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Re: My Ball Trainmaster Streamliner
Thanks for the praise, downer. Honestly, I think it's still a bit of a coin flip as to whether what I am trying to capture actually comes through in the picture. I am particularly proud of the third shot though.downer wrote:Peteo, I was just looking at this thread again....
Not only is it a very nice watch, but your photographs are also very good - really showing us the details.
Clearly I need to buy more watches to get even more practice!
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Re: My Ball Trainmaster Streamliner
I think that you're right that the see-thru caseback works for this watch. I'm not too saddened that I didn't get an engraved caseback, but they are very nice.Leo David wrote:Don't be too disappointed with the case back. In the absence of Ball's trademark engraved backs, the rotor is very nicely engraved and in my view glass back suits the watch very well. Overall it's a very nice well balanced piece so congrats and enjoy wearing it.
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Re: My Ball Trainmaster Streamliner
I just love seeing other peoples Balls...
.... erm ball watches that is
have a real soft spot for the brand
.... erm ball watches that is
have a real soft spot for the brand
Who watches the watch-men
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A good thing I kept reading!shrink wrote:I just love seeing other peoples Balls...
.... erm ball watches that is
have a real soft spot for the brand
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Re: My Ball Trainmaster Streamliner
Yes, it is very clean and simple for a Ball. They do a few that are more conventional (if that's the right word) and I really lke them. This is very nice indeed, they seem to have created an elegant wtch with its own character which is as we all know, quite hard to pull off.village wrote:I like that..very clean & simple for a Ball. I think it looks best on the leather tbh..i suspect that a bracelet would look less elegant.
Richards new Bremont and now this has gotten me thinking about having a look at both brands. I have done before, but it was a good while back. Congrats to both on both.
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Re: My Ball Trainmaster Streamliner
I agree with the observation that this plain and simple for a Ball, but it looks good to me.
I have spent a lot of time looking at their products (partly because the prices aren't too high) and have often been put off because features that I felt should be curved were straight - a design restriction imposed by the tritium tubes.
This watch doesn't suffer that drawback. It's a nice, classic piece. Congratulations.
I have spent a lot of time looking at their products (partly because the prices aren't too high) and have often been put off because features that I felt should be curved were straight - a design restriction imposed by the tritium tubes.
This watch doesn't suffer that drawback. It's a nice, classic piece. Congratulations.
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Re: My Ball Trainmaster Streamliner
Sorry for the delay and the not-so-good quality on this. My first attempt at taking a lume shot with my new camera.nathanclarinet wrote:lume shot required
RSCN0621 by peteo72, on Flickr
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That's a really nice watch, Pete. I do like the dial, and the sensible size. Congrats!
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Re: My Ball Trainmaster Streamliner
+1 - I got the Firman II because of the nice clean face and easy readability but when I called in to my local Ball AD at the weekend to see what they had they were all a bit fussy, certainly nothing as nice as your new arrival.That's a really nice watch, Pete. I do like the dial, and the sensible size. Congrats!
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