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RBR76 · 4 March 2012, 11:08 PM

Which of the 2 US brand do you prefer?

In terms of design, quality, price point, accuracy, value etc....

I prefer Ball, just ordered one from my AD yesterday.

Rsvrider · 4 March 2012, 11:58 PM

Ball for me.

WatchTimes · 5 March 2012, 12:34 AM

Ball!

Ball is a good company and very easy to
deal with if you have any issues.

Hamilton is owned by the Swatch group, it is not a US Company

Another great US Company is Kobold

Dan Pierce · 5 March 2012, 12:38 AM

No wrong answer here. Go with the watch that best suits your needs.
dP

kilyung · 5 March 2012, 12:51 AM

Unfortunately, Hamilton is owned by Swatch and a US brand in name only. Ball is a great company with some nice pieces.

nick c · 5 March 2012, 01:03 AM

Hamilton for me

Dickson Lim · 5 March 2012, 01:04 AM

Ball

mike · 5 March 2012, 01:13 AM

These are among the most rugged watches you'll find at any price. Their build quality and accuracy are the best kept seceret in the hobby.

bewithabob · 5 March 2012, 01:21 AM

Both have a fabulous history. I am currently partial to Ball between the two, however.

MrJ320 · 5 March 2012, 04:17 AM

I would pick Ball over Hamilton, really liking some of the current pieces from Ball.

Watcheroo · 5 March 2012, 04:27 AM

Both make great watches. Hamilton make some very nice pieces, but if it came down to it, I'd pick Ball.

cedargrove · 5 March 2012, 05:37 AM

Both make some nice watches, but I prefer Ball.

HL65 · 5 March 2012, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

These are among the most rugged watches you'll find at any price. Their build quality and accuracy are the best kept seceret in the hobby.

Ball for me...Very nice Mike!

RRGHOST1 · 5 March 2012, 07:17 AM

Ball would be my choice.

robertgrom · 10 June 2012, 02:37 PM

Ball is the Man.

jmusser3r · 10 June 2012, 02:46 PM

I can't comment about Ball as I have no experience with them but I did buy a Hamilton Jazzmaster Automatic Chrono for my dad and it has been great. No issues at all so based off that I would recommend Hamilton.

Demosthene · 10 June 2012, 02:59 PM

I own watches from both companies.
Ball gets my vote as the preferred brand.

Andad · 10 June 2012, 06:24 PM

I think the gas tubes on my Ball Fireman II are excellent and the ETA movement must be well 'worked' by Ball as it is one of the smoothest ETA movements to wind and set.

mike · 11 June 2012, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

I think the gas tubes on my Ball Fireman II are excellent and the ETA movement must be well 'worked' by Ball as it is one of the smoothest ETA movements to wind and set.

sushisummo · 11 June 2012, 02:10 AM

Ball all the way.

byeedo · 11 June 2012, 03:29 AM

Ball!

Dol Coffee Shop · 23 July 2012, 10:34 AM

I somehow could not appreciate the design of these two.

FeelingTheBlues · 23 July 2012, 10:44 AM

Both are great brands to me but I prefer Hamilton's models, they fit my lifestyle and my tastes better.

h999r · 23 July 2012, 12:53 PM

For these 2 brands ... Depends on the look.

wokafu · 23 July 2012, 01:13 PM

ball for me

stockae92 · 24 July 2012, 05:39 AM

the fit and finish on Ball are execellent

i would go with Ball

TattooedGQ · 24 July 2012, 06:03 AM

I have both....It all depends on the style you want. Both my Hamilton's are from the Ventura line, both the classic and the XXL. and I got them for the retro look. My ball is the Engineer Master II world Time. All of them are awesome, but I wear the ball more often.

airchitect · 24 July 2012, 06:07 AM

Hami please!

oneillba · 24 July 2012, 08:09 AM

My choice would be Ball. Their lume rocks!

onkyo · 24 July 2012, 09:46 AM

Ball wins!

4 March 2012, 11:08 PM	#1
RBR76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Watch City Watch: Submariner 16610 Posts: 170	Ball or Hamilton? Which of the 2 US brand do you prefer? In terms of design, quality, price point, accuracy, value etc.... I prefer Ball, just ordered one from my AD yesterday.

4 March 2012, 11:58 PM	#2
Rsvrider "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dallas TX Watch: It cming frm above Posts: 807	Ball for me. __________________ "The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday"

5 March 2012, 12:34 AM	#3
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	Ball! Ball is a good company and very easy to deal with if you have any issues. Hamilton is owned by the Swatch group, it is not a US Company Another great US Company is Kobold __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

5 March 2012, 12:38 AM	#4
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,182	No wrong answer here. Go with the watch that best suits your needs. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

5 March 2012, 01:04 AM	#7
Dickson Lim "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: planet Posts: 1,517	Ball __________________ Dream the impossible, and make it possible!

5 March 2012, 12:51 AM	#5
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Unfortunately, Hamilton is owned by Swatch and a US brand in name only. Ball is a great company with some nice pieces.

5 March 2012, 01:03 AM	#6
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Hamilton for me

5 March 2012, 01:13 AM	#8
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	These are among the most rugged watches you'll find at any price. Their build quality and accuracy are the best kept seceret in the hobby.

5 March 2012, 01:21 AM	#9
bewithabob "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Bob Location: Dallas, Texas Watch: Daytona Meteorite Posts: 3,417	Both have a fabulous history. I am currently partial to Ball between the two, however. __________________ meteor flying to Earth onto my wrist... 116509 Daytona Meteorite, 116520 Daytona Black, 116710 GMTIIC, 16013 DATEJUST, CARTIER SANTOS 100 W20090X8, IWC Big Pilot, IWC Top Gun "Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end."

5 March 2012, 04:17 AM	#10
MrJ320 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: James Location: Toronto Watch: IG: @j.project Posts: 2,194	I would pick Ball over Hamilton, really liking some of the current pieces from Ball.

5 March 2012, 04:27 AM	#11
Watcheroo 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,926	Both make great watches. Hamilton make some very nice pieces, but if it came down to it, I'd pick Ball.

5 March 2012, 05:37 AM	#12
cedargrove "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Rich Location: Canada Watch: Milgauss, GMT IIc Posts: 3,013	Both make some nice watches, but I prefer Ball.

5 March 2012, 07:17 AM	#14
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 3,992	Ball would be my choice.

10 June 2012, 02:37 PM	#15
robertgrom "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Robert Location: USA, California Watch: Sub 116610 Posts: 240	Ball is the Man.

10 June 2012, 02:46 PM	#16
jmusser3r "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Jon Location: Iowa Posts: 288	I can't comment about Ball as I have no experience with them but I did buy a Hamilton Jazzmaster Automatic Chrono for my dad and it has been great. No issues at all so based off that I would recommend Hamilton.

10 June 2012, 02:59 PM	#17
Demosthene "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 1,326	I own watches from both companies. Ball gets my vote as the preferred brand.

11 June 2012, 02:10 AM	#20
sushisummo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: JT Location: in a house....:) Watch: Hmmm......? Posts: 1,776	Ball all the way. __________________ Collections: -- R-O-L-E-X --AP-ROO -- P-A-N-E-R-A-I -- B-R-E-G-U-E-T -- I-W-C -- B-A-L-L -- O-T-H-E-R-S WISHLIST: Too many to list...... Member #23367

11 June 2012, 03:29 AM	#21
byeedo "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Brian Location: usa Watch: Milgauss GV Posts: 688	Ball!

23 July 2012, 10:34 AM	#22
Dol Coffee Shop "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Europe Posts: 6	I somehow could not appreciate the design of these two.

23 July 2012, 10:44 AM	#23
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Both are great brands to me but I prefer Hamilton's models, they fit my lifestyle and my tastes better. __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

23 July 2012, 12:53 PM	#24
h999r Banned Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: HR Location: Planet Earth Watch: -ing Barts. Posts: 4,244	For these 2 brands ... Depends on the look.

23 July 2012, 01:13 PM	#25
wokafu "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Malaysia Watch: SM300+14060M Posts: 2,012	ball for me

24 July 2012, 05:39 AM	#26
stockae92 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 4,960	the fit and finish on Ball are execellent i would go with Ball __________________ 135 ├┼┼╕ 246 R

24 July 2012, 06:07 AM	#28
airchitect "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: KY Watch: A few..... Posts: 3,796	Hami please!

24 July 2012, 08:09 AM	#29
oneillba "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Hamilton, MI USA Watch: My beloved TT DJ Posts: 3,831	My choice would be Ball. Their lume rocks! __________________ My Trusty TT DJ

24 July 2012, 09:46 AM	#30
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	Ball wins!

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