Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon Aero GMT II Automatic Watch Review (DG2018C-S3C-BK)

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Jul 16, 2020

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Review of another interesting and man-sized chronometer from Ball, featuring ETA 2893-2 movement & no less than 43 tritium gas tubes!



FEATURES
Movement

◆ Automatic caliber BALL RR1201-C
◆ Chronometer certified COSC

Functions

◆ 43 micro gas tubes on hour, minute, second time zone hands, dial and bezel for night reading capability
◆ Luminous three time zone indication
◆ Hours, minutes, sweep seconds and date

Shock resistance

◆ 7,500Gs

Water resistance

◆ 100m / 330ft

Antimagnetic

◆ 4,800A/m

Case

◆ Stainless steel
◆ Ø 42mm, height 13.85mm
◆ Bidirectional rotating curved sapphire bezel with micro gas tubes for night reading capability
◆ Dome-shaped anti-reflective sapphire crystal
◆ Patented crown protection system

Band

◆ Tapered stainless steel bracelet with patented folding buckle & extension system or rubber strap with standard buckle

Dial

◆ Black or blue

$3,299.00 on strap or $3,499 on bracelet https://shop.ballwatch.ch/en/search?search=aeroGMT

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A MODERN CLASSIC: THE ONLY EXTERNAL GMT BEZEL ILLUMINATED BY MICRO GAS TUBES.
Still ahead of its time, the Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT II is a jet-setting modern classic. Whether cutting through dark skies or planning a long voyage, instant visibility in darkness is taken to new heights. The groundbreaking rotating bezel is illuminated by micro gas tubes for unmatched brightness in all dark conditions. This revolutionary timepiece is specially crafted for commercial pilots and is a trusted tool while navigating through the darkest nights. It is a timepiece without equal.

Still ahead of its time, the Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT II is a jet-setting modern classic. Whether cutting through dark skies or planning a long voyage, instant visibility in darkness is taken to new heights. The groundbreaking rotating bezel is illuminated by micro gas tubes for unmatched brightness in all dark conditions. This revolutionary timepiece is specially crafted for commercial pilots and is a trusted tool while navigating through the darkest nights. It is a timepiece without equal.

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THE UNIFICATION OF THREE TIME ZONES.
The sapphire bi-directional rotating bezel features an illuminated 24-hour graduation and signifies a third time-zone in addition to the standard and GMT time readings. Pilots can use the GMT hand to track the time of their home city and the 24-hour bezel to track the destination city’s time, while the standard hour and minute hands track the aircraft’s local time.

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TAKE FLIGHT IN THE DARK OF NIGHT.
On the aviator-inspired dial, revolutionary micro gas tubes shine at each hour index and on the main hands for easy readability. The 3, 6 and 9 o’clock markings feature double gas tube markings, while the 12 o’clock position is adorned with a pair of ultra-distinctive gas tubes for quick orientation in darkness. The second time-zone GMT hand tops this all off with green gas tubes, in tribute to BALL’s corporate colors.

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EASILY HANDLES A LITTLE TURBULENCE.
The AeroGMT II is powered by the BALL RR1201-C self-winding mechanical movement. The COSC certified precision is safeguarded by robust technology, including shock resistance to 7,500Gs and anti-magnetic protection to 4,800 A/m. On the 40mm machined stainless steel case, our patented crown protection system ensures the crown is properly and securely sealed.

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FORGE A STRONG IDENTITY.
Around the wrist, the AeroGMT II comes complete with a metal bracelet fitted with BALL’s patented triple folding buckle – capable of withstanding 1,400 newtons of force. This configuration fits comfortably with aviation apparel, while also complementing the bold bezel in giving the pilot excellent usability in form and in function.

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CONQUER DARKNESS WITH MICRO GAS TUBE LUMINOSITY.

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A MODERN CLASSIC: THE ONLY EXTERNAL GMT BEZEL ILLUMINATED BY MICRO GAS TUBES.​

Still ahead of its time, the Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT II is a jet-setting modern classic. Whether cutting through dark skies or planning a long voyage, instant visibility in darkness is taken to new heights. The groundbreaking rotating bezel is illuminated by micro gas tubes for unmatched brightness in all dark conditions. This revolutionary timepiece is specially crafted for commercial pilots and is a trusted tool while navigating through the darkest nights. It is a timepiece without equal.

Still ahead of its time, the Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT II is a jet-setting modern classic. Whether cutting through dark skies or planning a long voyage, instant visibility in darkness is taken to new heights. The groundbreaking rotating bezel is illuminated by micro gas tubes for unmatched brightness in all dark conditions. This revolutionary timepiece is specially crafted for commercial pilots and is a trusted tool while navigating through the darkest nights. It is a timepiece without equal.

754x680%20SQUARE%20DESKTOP%20PP%20AEROGMT%2001-755x679-754x680.jpg

THE UNIFICATION OF THREE TIME ZONES.​

The sapphire bi-directional rotating bezel features an illuminated 24-hour graduation and signifies a third time-zone in addition to the standard and GMT time readings. Pilots can use the GMT hand to track the time of their home city and the 24-hour bezel to track the destination city’s time, while the standard hour and minute hands track the aircraft’s local time.

754x680%20SQUARE%20DESKTOP%20PP%20AEROGMT%2002-754x680.jpg

TAKE FLIGHT IN THE DARK OF NIGHT.​

On the aviator-inspired dial, revolutionary micro gas tubes shine at each hour index and on the main hands for easy readability. The 3, 6 and 9 o’clock markings feature double gas tube markings, while the 12 o’clock position is adorned with a pair of ultra-distinctive gas tubes for quick orientation in darkness. The second time-zone GMT hand tops this all off with green gas tubes, in tribute to BALL’s corporate colors.

 
The Only External GMT Bezel Powered By Micro Gas Lights
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The 40mm and 42mm tool watch features a sapphire dual tone bezel. Track three time zones and handle adversity with our patented folding buckle and COSC certified precision.
Let There Be Light.

Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT II (42 mm)

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WEIGHT

  • Approx. 220g

MOVEMENT

  • Automatic caliber BALL RR1201-C
  • Chronometer certified COSC

SIZE (CASE)

  • Ø 42mm, height 13.85mm
  • Bidirectional rotating curved sapphire bezel with micro gas tubes for night reading capability

WATER RESISTANCE

  • 100m/330ft

ANTI-MAGNETISM

  • 4,800A/m

MICRO GAS TUBES

  • 43 micro gas tubes on hour, minute, second time zone hands, dial and bezel for night reading capability

FUNCTIONS

  • Luminous three time zone indication
  • Hours, minutes, sweep seconds and date

CASE MATERIAL

  • Stainless steel

CROWN

  • Patented crown protection design

CRYSTAL

  • Dome-shaped anti-reflective sapphire crystal

DIAL COLOR

  • Black

BRACELET

  • Tapered stainless steel bracelet with patented folding buckle with extension

LUG WIDTH

  • 21mm

LUG TO LUG

  • 54mm
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VIDEO: The Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT II is colourful, robust and competitively priced​

Sep 24, 2022

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With the world inching back towards the finish line of normality, travelling abroad has re-entered into the mix of our hectic lives. In a digital age where we are bombarded with notifications, a casual timecheck on your phone, can all of a sudden drag you back into your device and the hundred notification bubbles on your screen. So rather than rely on your smartphone, it's nice to have an analogue timekeeper to give you just the information you seek with no inadvertent interruptions to your travels. So today we're going to explore why the Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT II is a competitive candidate for your wrist, both at home and abroad.

The nicely mixed finished stainless-steel case definitely has a bit of presence on the wrist clocking in at a comfortable 40 millimetres in diameter, a not particularly svelte 14.5mm in thickness and as somewhat broad for its size 51 millimetres lug-to-lug length across the wrist. But to be fair, that lug-to-lug measurement should be safe for average wrists and its size is not without reason as the design results in a highly robust daily wearer resistant to 7,500 GS and 100m of water resistance with the screw-down crown. In short, this is a watch you definitely don't need to worry about during daily wear - wherever your day takes you.

There are three configurations of the Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT II, all which have a matte dark blue dial. Where they differ is the colours of the robust scratch-resistant sapphire bezel inserts. Each of the 24-hour GMT bezels are by coloured in a manner collectors would describe as drink-themed. You can choose between Coke (black and red) Starbucks (black and green), or the Pepsi (blue and red) that we had the pleasure of getting hands on with.

One facet of watch design where Ball excels in is legibility. The 24-hour bezel scale, dial hour indices and all four central hands are luminous. Forty-four micro gas tubes are utilised, emitting light and green for the bezel scale and GMT hand to distinguish the tine functionality, yellow for the central hours, minutes and seconds hands as well as the hour indices with the exception of the 12th hour index that shines orange in darkness.

The lug width of the case is 20mm so you can explore aftermarket strap options to your heart's content, but affixed to the watch is a stainless-steel bracelet with a patented folding buckle with extension. The eight shaped three-piece links are brushed and finished for the narrower outer pair with the broader central link mirror-polished.

Inside, beneath a solid engraved caseback is the Ball caliber RR1201-C a modified take on the ETA 2893-2 GMT movement. The watch is rated to be resistant against magnetism up to 4,800 amperes per meter and is COSC chronometer certified to +6/-4 seconds per day. While some would enjoy a sapphire exhibition caseback, Ball has strategically engraved a world time GMT scale into the solid caseback that serves as an easy guide for correctly setting your GMT hand to a given time zone. So if you are in the market for a colourful, competitive, and robust daily wearer, this $3599 USD GMT is a solid avenue to explore.

The Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon Arrow GMT II is available now for $3599 USD



A MODERN CLASSIC: THE ONLY EXTERNAL GMT BEZEL ILLUMINATED BY MICRO GAS TUBES.​

Still ahead of its time, the Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT II is a jet-setting modern classic. Whether cutting through dark skies or planning a long voyage, instant visibility in darkness is taken to new heights. The groundbreaking rotating bezel is illuminated by micro gas tubes for unmatched brightness in all dark conditions. This revolutionary timepiece is specially crafted for commercial pilots and is a trusted tool while navigating through the darkest nights. It is a timepiece without equal.

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