00BLU
by Ball Watch Co.
2.200,00 € (vat excl.)
Established in 1894 by Webb C. Ball, Ball Watch Co. played a pivotal role in shaping the performance and accuracy standards for railroad timepieces. Webb C. Ball’s dedication to precision and his implementation of a rigorous inspection system were groundbreaking, significantly enhancing railroad operations and laying the foundation for modern timekeeping. Honoring this legacy, BALL continues to be a driving force in the evolution of watchmaking today.
Commissioned exclusively for CronotempVs Collectors the "00BLU" is a limited edition timepiece concieved in collaboration with Ball Watch Co.
Only 91 units of the “00BLU” will be made. The first pre-order window for deliveries in fall 2025 will open shortly.
- Units: 91
- Shipping: Fall 2025
Characteristics
01.
Now in 40mm
Due to the overwhelming requests for a smaller version of the 00RED, a request we could not concede as is, we have decided to keep the design and make the 00BLU in 40mm.
02.
33 Tritium gas tubes
The tritium gas tubes in the 00BLU are completely self-powered and 100 times brighter than conventional lume in total darkness. This luminescent technology safely seals pure tritium gas in lightweight mineral glass tubes. The amount of tritium used is considerably low so that its radioactive levels cause no risk to the wearer. This chemical process ensures luminous performance in total prolonged darkness.
03.
Part of history
After a tragic accident in 1891, Great Kipton Train Wreck, Webb C. Ball is appointed Chief Time Inspector for the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway. Three years later, “Ball Watch Co.” was founded to ensure a standard of timing reliability and accuracy to avoid such a tragedy to repeat itself. By 1908, Webb C. Ball was inspecting approximately 180 railroads and regulating more than 1 million railroad watches. Under his direction, train travel was made significantly safer for both the public and railroad employees.
04.
1,000 Gauss
The Mu-metal shield protects the movement from magnetic disturbances. Mu-metal is an alloy of nickel, iron, copper and molybdenum with very high magnetic permeability, enabling it to attract and deviate static or low-frequency magnetic field lines and ensuring anti-magnetic properties far superior to the ones of the soft iron usually employed in watchmaking. The use of mu-metal is a genuine industrial feat, capable of protecting a mechanical watch against magnetic fields up to an astonishing intensity of 1,000 Gauss.
05.
5,000 Gs
Every BALL watch undergoes rigorous testing for impact resistance up to 5,000Gs. The crown, crystal and 9 o’clock position of the case are hit with a pendulum impact-testing machine to ensure impeccable performance according to ISO 1413, but also BALL’s stringent standards.
06.
C.O.S.C.
The RR1103-C calibre that beats inside the 00BLU is COSC certified to guarantee an average daily rate of -4/+6 seconds accuracy. The COSC certificate is a Swiss horological standard since 1973 and is still considered a reference for many watch brands all over the world.
Only 91 units of the “00BLU” will be made. Sales and deliveries will be made in various stages from late 2025 until mid 2026 depending on production and availability.
Specifications
- Base Model: Engineer III
- Caliber: RR1103-C
- Functions: Hours, minutes and seconds
- Power reserve: Automatic 38 hours
- Material: 904L Steel
- Size: 40 mm
- Weight: 165 gr.
- Caseback: Engraved
- Dial: 33 Tritium gas tubes
- Lume: Blue and white tritium
- Water resistance: 100m/330ft
- Bracelet: 904L Steel
- Lug width: 20 mm
- Origin: Switzerland
