The value of the Ball brand is tanking they are being offered at huge discounts all over the web, no American connection anymore, completely Hong Kong Chinese owned.
MswmSwmsWThere is a lot of debate on the matter of manufacturing, I have seen the "factory" and the car rental office across the street is bigger, on the watch forums many believe only the bare minimum and "casing up" is done in Switzerland to get the Swiss made stamp with the rest made outside of the country ( guess where ? )
JudoponyActually Orient is a better brand, at least they are not a Hong Kong Chinese manufacturer masquerading as an American/Swiss brand with a ""Swiss factory"" the size of a coffee shop for casing up the Chinese made parts with an ETA movement and pricing themselves above many real Swiss made watches.
BobtoddI think you’re full of shit bob, did someone at Ball sleep with your girlfriend? Everything I can find indicates they are in fact a US owned company manufactured in La Chaux De Fonds Switzerland headquartered in NY.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/BALL_Watch_Companyhttps://www.reddit.com/r/Watches/comments/117uvp/i_am_jeffrey_hess_president_and_ceo_of_ball_watch/
https://www.bernardwatch.com/Swiss-Watch-Groups
And your... “prices are tanking values are shrinking”, argument is bullshit also. Don’t send me to some fucking Japanese Amazon site. And also don’t send me a bunch of watches that have nothing to do with the watch that Massdrop just sold. Based upon your theory anyone could make an argument that virtually every brands values are dropping because varying online retailers are offering lowered prices. Get a life troll.
BobtoddI’ll get ahold of my buddy who works for the depart of Home land security to crack this case.
On a a side note, you do realize several people spent their hard earned money to buy a Ball watch here. Do you really think this is the proper forum for this (actually don’t answer that)?
I’m going to take a wild ass guess and say you didn’t. Maybe stick to your nerd forums and share your opinions there.
JudoponyMaybe informed people won't spend their hard earned money on a Ball watch and buy something better.
You really have some anger issues going on, get some help with that, maybe your buddy can recommend someone !
BobtoddNot angry, just think this is the wrong forum for your comments... after folks have spent their hard earned money. And I think you’re a troll. Peace out.
Judoponyi don't think I'd categorize his comments as being a troll. he isn't looking for a reaction. he's looking to edify his readers. that isn't a bag thing.
I liked ball watches, and I'm disappointed to learn all of this. fortunately i didn't buy one, but I've been VERY close in the past. to people who bought them, if you like the watch when you receive it, who cares who owns the company? but in the future, just educate yourself as to what you're purchasing, i guess.
MswmSwmsWFair enough. I guess my thought is “educating” after a drop is already over may help folks like yourself who didn’t pull the trigger, but does nothing for the people who did.