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Shock resistance
Built with the highest quality standards in mind,
every BALL watch under goes rigorous testing pro -
cedures to verify its impecc able shock resistance up
to 5,000Gs for the whole BALL collection and up to
7,500Gs for the major part of the Engineer Hydrocarbon
series.
Cold temperature endurance
BALL Watch Company has engineered time-
pieces with special lubrication of specially blended
Swiss watch oils that give the watches, and especially
the Engineer Hydrocarbon series, an operating tempera -
ture range from -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F). Move-
ment oil plays a vital role in every mechanical move-
ment. It acts as lubricant that reduces the friction between
contact surfaces of the diferent small components within.
Without the lubricant, the friction created would wear out
the movement and adversely affect its accuracy.
Movement
All BALL watches are equipped with Swiss
movements based ETA. Thanks to a strong
collaboration with the Swiss watchmaking industry,
BALL Watch adds several functions to basis engine.
Crown protection system
The crown, particularly if it is not a screw-down
crown, is among the most at risk parts of a watch. For
this reason, almost all the BALL watches use screwdown
crowns. Furthermore, a special crown protection
system was designed for the Engineer Hydrocarbon
series to guarantee its superior water and shock resis -
tance. A protective plate is placed around the crown,
which also ensures the crown must been screwed down
to its original secure position after time adjustment.