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BALL
Watch Company, the official American railroad standard watch manufacturer,
proudly presents the new Fireman Night Train. This sleek black watch boasts
a number of impressive technical and design achievements.
The Fireman Night Train is a truly exceptional
night watch, with over 60 micro gas tubes lighting up the dial. A true
explorer does not let nightfall stop his endeavors, and we believe that a
watch should be able to keep up. For the first time, BALL micro gas tubes
illuminate every second marker, making for an impressive night display.
The 43mm black case is constructed of
stainless steel coated with Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) for superior scratch
resistance and longevity. DLC is harder than a natural diamond and slicker
than Teflon. Metals coated with DLC exhibit impressive hardness, low
friction, high resistance to wear, and even electrical insulation. Research
shows that DLC coating dramatically improves the performance and life of any
material.
The Fireman design is based on a vintage
BALL military watch, refined by our designers with a case profile fitted to
the wearer’s wrist for greater comfort. Like the men and women of the
military today, railroad workers considered themselves part of a
brotherhood, and like the infantry, the Fireman wasn’t the highest person on
the totem pole, but he was the person who kept the whole machine moving.
The style of the Fireman is intrinsic to
its function, not an artificial add-on. The rest of the design falls in
line, representing a modern military timepiece at its best. It is conceived
entirely for reliability and legibility, with no concessions made for the
sake of style. The matt black dial reveals a white UTC (Zulu Time) window
with date warning from 9pm to 3am below, and a date window, while the
white-tipped sword hands clearly mark the time.
The Fireman Night Train is a truly tough
timepiece with 5,000Gs shock resistance and it is nicely rounded out with
100m water resistance. It is a one-of-a-kind military timepiece for the
modern era.
“Fireman Night Train” Automatic Series
Reference number: NM1092C-L1B-BK
Movement: Automatic BALL Cal. 124 with
UTC function
Functions: Hours, minutes, sweep
seconds, date; 24 hour UTC indication; date warning system activated from
9pm to 3am; 60 micro gas tubes marking seconds; 63 micro gas tubes total on
hour, minute, second hands and dial for night reading capability
Case: Stainless steel case with
Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC); diameter 43mm, height 11.1mm; anti-reflective
sapphire crystal; screwed-in crown, water-resistant to 100m; shock-resistant
– withstands 5,000Gs shock test
Band: Calf leather strap with pin
buckle
Dial: Black
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Technical specifications:
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Caliber:
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Automatic BALL Cal. 124
with UTC function |
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Functions :
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Winding crown with three
positions:
- screwed in - position 0
- pulled out - position 1 - to wind
- pulled out - position 2 - to quick-set date
- pulled out - position 3 - to set time |
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Display :
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Hours, minutes, center
seconds, date at 3, UTC at 10
60 micro gas tubes marking seconds;
63 micro gas tubes total on hour, minute, second hands and dial for
night reading capability |
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Case :
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stainless steel coated with Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC)
AR Sapphire crystal, screw down engraved case-back,
screw-down
crown
Water resistant to 100 meters (330 ft)
Shock resistance: 5,000Gs |
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Case dimensions :
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Length: ?? mm
(tip-to-tip of lugs)
Lug Width: 21mm
Width: 43 mm
(??mm L side of the bezel to R edge of the
crown)
Thickness: 11.1 mm Weight: ??g |
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Bracelet / Strap : |
Hand-made leather strap
with SS tang buckle |
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Caliber ETA 2824 Review -
HERE
BALL Watch Internet forum -
TBA |
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BALL Watch USA -
HERE
BALL Watch
Switzerland -
HERE
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BALL Watch U.S. Dealers -
HERE
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