“After the conquest of the South Pole by Amundsen who, by a narrow margin of days only, was in advance of the British Expedition under Scott, there remained but one great main object of Antarctic journeying – the crossing of the South Polar continent from sea to sea” – Ernest Shackleton
In 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton recruited a 28-member crew to brave the almost impossible mission to cross the Antarctic continent from one coast to the other via the South Pole. This journey had never been done before, and many volunteers wanted to be part of it.
“MEN WANTED: FOR HAZARDOUS JOURNEY. SMALL WAG...
Since 1891, BALL Watch Company has been producing mechanical timepieces that comply with the most stringent criteria for precision, quality and reliability. As pioneers of chronometry standards and with a rich past closely associated with the history of the American railroads, BALL Watch remains one of the most respected and well established watch brands in the United States.
The history of BALL watches is inseparable from that of the railroad pioneers. On April 19, 1891, a catastrophic head-on collision between two trains in Kipton, Ohio—caused by the inaccuracy of one of the engineers’ wa...
An evolution of classic design for modern adventuring.
In the 1960s, BALL Watch Company introduced its first dive watch for adventure-seekers. Today, the new Engineer II Skindiver Heritage enhances the purpose-built functions of its historic predecessors. With micro gas tube luminosity appearing underneath curved rotating bezel, on the dial, and arranged handsomely on the hands, the watch’s undeniable avant-garde design is sure to entice.
Clear visibility is of paramount importance to divers and explorers. The Swiss cutting-edge technology of micro gas tubes featured on the Skindiver Herita...
First launched in 2011, the Engineer Hydrocarbon DeepQUEST II is a response tool for all divers who are willing to reach the deepest depths. Undeniably tough and equipped with the necessary diving features, the watch has been subtly redesigned to meet new standards. This new generation model features BALL’s patented automatic helium release valve directly integrated into the crown, while its ultra-tough monobloc titanium case remains untouched and unrivalled.
The world of diving is not the most welcoming environment. In order to stay accurate and to deliver trustworthy functionalities to un...