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 Posted: Mon Oct 27th, 2008 04:42 pm
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deno24
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 hey i found these two babys while searching for a new watch, which do you prefer? The ball has gas light tubes 56 of em in fact and the Fortis has the luminus face. They are both about the same price with the ball being less than 100 more. Either one would be a grail so i need some opinions on these.

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 Posted: Mon Oct 27th, 2008 04:44 pm
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 here is the ball

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 Posted: Mon Oct 27th, 2008 05:11 pm
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 I like the Ball. The dial just seems to call me and the tubes are just a big bonus. Just my opinion.
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 Posted: Mon Oct 27th, 2008 05:14 pm
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 I like both but this Dawg would likely go for the Ball first. :cool: ;)
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 Posted: Mon Oct 27th, 2008 05:16 pm
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 yea its a good lookin piece alright. Im a chrono guy but i like the dial and the gas

tubes really got me worked up face4.gif
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 Posted: Mon Oct 27th, 2008 05:22 pm
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 deno24 wrote: yea its a good lookin piece alright. Im a chrono guy but i like the dial and the gas

tubes really got me worked up face4.gif


Ball dose make some very nice looking Chrono's too. ;)

Just for eye candy purposes....

http://www.righttime.com/rt/ball/ballwatches.htm
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 Posted: Mon Oct 27th, 2008 05:28 pm
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 yea they do i was just checking em out... very original and unique. like this one here its lookin real good. Unfortunately the price is to high for me.. Damnit man

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 Posted: Mon Oct 27th, 2008 05:33 pm
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 Yea the Ball's prices have gone way up. You want to watch all the sales forums for a good deal. Now and then you will even see a insane good deal.
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 Posted: Mon Oct 27th, 2008 05:38 pm
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 I have been very happy with my Ball Fireman - the Ball gets my vote. hand6.gif
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 Posted: Mon Oct 27th, 2008 06:04 pm
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 Ball, for the tubes.  I have a Luminox F-16 and tubes are great to have at night.

I'm a member of several WIS sites, and Fortis does not appear to have very good service after the sale.  I've read enough horror stories from Fortis owners to make me avoid the brand.
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 Posted: Mon Oct 27th, 2008 06:13 pm
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 kerosene wrote: Ball, for the tubes.  I have a Luminox F-16 and tubes are great to have at night.

I'm a member of several WIS sites, and Fortis does not appear to have very good service after the sale.  I've read enough horror stories from Fortis owners to make me avoid the brand.

wow wouldnt have thought that of Fortis
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 Posted: Mon Oct 27th, 2008 06:36 pm
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 Never cared for this variant of the Ball. I am much more comfortable with something a little more staid like the Fireman which I also own. I do not care for the split day/date and the dial arrangement doesn't speak to me.:X

 As for the Fortis... why hell yeah!! Great watch in all respects. Highly legible day or night. Solid as a rock and darn good lookin' I'm not just a fan... I'm an owner!
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