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Printed in 12 / 2012
«Engineer Hydrocarbon» Series
The ultimate explorer’s watch and BALL’s most sophisticated and rugged collection
The high performance advanced by locomo -
tive engineers inspired the creation of the «Engineer
Hydrocarbon» collection, BALL’s most sophisticated
and rugged watches. The «Engineer Hydrocarbon» is
truly the Ultimate Explorer’s Watch destined to find itself
on the wrists of the adventurers of the modern world.
With the unparalleled combination of anti-magnetic,
shock, water and cold tem perature endurance, this
collection boasts unrivalled resistance features. The
pioneer innovations of this collection include the
patented folding buckle and extension system for bracelets,
the patented crown protection system, the exclusive
Amortiser ® system for a revolutionary anti-shock
protection to the movement, a pure ceramic bezel coated
with powerful luminous paint or a patented helium
release valve incorporated into the crown. As for
all BALL watches, the micr o gas tubes light up the
«Engineer Hydrocarbon» timepieces in the darkest of
conditions.
Recent years have seen exceptional models honoring the
world’s top explorers and unveiling new major technological
achievements like the «Engineer Hydrocarbon
Spacemaster» that celebrates the Space conquest of
Brian Binnie, the «Engineer Hydrocarbon DeepQUEST»
with its record water -resistance of 3,000 meters/
9,850 feet or the «Engineer Hydrocarbon Ceramic XV»
with its merge of breakthro ugh power, aesthetic elegance
and innovation in materials.
n Patented crown protection system
n Patented folding buckle for metallic bracelets
n Shock resistance up to 7,500Gs
n Anti-magnetism up to 12,000 A/m
n Water resistance up to 300m/1,000 ft or more
n Cold temperature endurance to -40ºC
n Uni- or Bidirectional rotating bezel
n Anti-reflective convex sapphire crystal
BALL Collection