The Engineer Best is an online exclusive series and is now available for pre-order until November 18, 2020 at an exclusive price.
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Engineer II Best (40mm or 43mm) in stainless steel
Preorder price is $1,799
Regular price will be $2,199
Engineer M Best (43mm only) in bronze
Preorder price is $2,349
Regular price will be $2,749
Estimated delivery will be March/April 2021
Navy Lieutenant Richard Best didn’t just run toward danger. He flew directly into it. Sacrificing personal safety and facing an unlikely return, Best piloted a daring attack and sunk two enemy aircraft carriers in the Battle of Midway. Though he suffered damaged lungs during the mission, he empowered freedom to soar.
On his 110th birthday, BALL presents the Engineer Best series – a trio of vintage military inspired timepieces. The Engineer M Best Bronze model is fortified by a bronze case and powered by our Chronometer Manufacture Caliber RRM 7309-C, while two stainless steel models run on COSC precision. With creative engineering, all three models feature micro gas tubes integrated above and below the dial – illuminating all 60 minutes. Three timepieces united by the fusion of classic toughness, modern innovation and incomparable readability.
Engineer M Best Bronze Specs:
LIMITED EDITION
- 1,000 pieces in each colorway
WEIGHT
- Approx. 100g
MOVEMENT
- Automatic BALL Manufacture caliber RRM7309-C
- Chronometer certified COSC
- 80 hours Power Reserve, 28,800vph
SIZE (CASE)
- 43mm
HEIGHT
- 13.5mm
WATER RESISTANCE
- 100m/330ft
ANTI-MAGNETISM
- 4,800A/m
MICRO GAS TUBES
- 26 micro gas tubes on hour, minute hands and dial for night reading capability
FUNCTIONS
- Hours, minutes, sweep seconds and date
- 5,000Gs shock resistance
CASE MATERIAL
- Bronze
- Sapphire crystal and titanium transparent case back
CROWN
- Screwed-in crown
CRYSTAL
- Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
DIAL COLOR
- Black or Blue
BRACELET
- Calf leather strap with bronze pin buckle
LUG WIDTH
- 21mm
LUG TO LUG
- Approx. 50mm
Engineer II Best Stainless Steel Specs:
LIMITED EDITION
- 1,000 pieces in each colorway
WEIGHT
- 40mm = Approx. 170g / 43mm = Approx. 180g
MOVEMENT
- Automatic caliber BALL RR1103-C
- Chronometer certified COSC
SIZE (CASE)
- 40mm / 43mm
HEIGHT
- 13.6mm for both
WATER RESISTANCE
- 100m/330ft
ANTI-MAGNETISM
- 4,800A/m
MICRO GAS TUBES
- 26 micro gas tubes on hour, minute hands and dial for night reading capability
FUNCTIONS
- Hours, minutes, sweep seconds and magnified date
- 5,000Gs shock resistance
CASE MATERIAL
- Stainless steel
CROWN
- Screwed-in crown
CRYSTAL
- Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
DIAL COLOR
- Black, Blue, or Silver
BRACELET
- Stainless steel bracelet with folding buckle
LUG WIDTH
- 40mm = 20mm / 43mm = 21mm
LUG TO LUG
- 40mm = Approx. 47mm / 43mm = Approx. 50mm
