Ball Conductor Transcendent Pearl - Because women like watches too!

[Makingthegrade]

Hi all,
I joined this forum so that I could share pictures of my first automatic watch. After much research and reading about anchor escapements and jewels, and movements vs ebauches (I still don't know whether Ball buys the whole completed movement or the ebauches for my watch), I decided on a Ball Conductor Transcendent Pearl. I needed a watch that didn't need much babying, and wouldn't look massive on my rather petite wrists.

Also, the radioluminescence is nothing short of cool. Don't know what I'll do in 25 years when it wears out, but I'll cross that bridge later.

Anyways, I remember when I was doing my research, I was having a really hard time finding photos in real life of this watch, especially being worn, to get an idea of size. So I thought I ought to come back and post some.

I should note I have pretty small hands (I wear a 4 on my ring finger, and yes I know that means almost nothing to you men, but the ladies know what that means, haha). The watch is extremely comfortable and has a great weight and feel.

I do have a question I was hoping some of you veteran Ball owners could help with. How do you polish the small scratches out of your stainless steel? Any recommendation? Like I said, I'm hard on my watches, and it's already a little embarassingly dinged up..

[Makingthegrade]

Heh, sorry, should really have cleaned the watch and the camera BEFORE taking the photos. Apologies!

[samanator]

Welcome and congrats. As far as small scratches some use products like a Cape Cod cloth. I machine polish occasionally for our watches.

[tha1000]

that's nice. i've tried to talk my wife into something nice, but she refuses to give up her pink g-shock.

[Makingthegrade]

So this is probably a stupid question, but this is my first nice stainless steel watch. If I take it to a jewelry store, would they be able to buff out the deeper scratches? Or do I have to go back to the AD? Or just a watch repair store?

I typically have leather straps (that I inevitably break every year or two), this is my first steel one. So far I like it, I just don't know much about maintenance.

Haha, as for the Pink G shock, maybe try telling the wife that these watches have ruby jewels in them ;)

[kelwatches]

Welcome to the forum and the world of automatic wristwatch = )

Oh yes the forum does need more photos and inputs from the fairer sex. Well at least we can always show the wife the alternatives of what others are wearing.

Enjoy your watch!!

[bg002h]

that's nice. i've tried to talk my wife into something nice, but she refuses to give up her pink g-shock.

And I thought I was the only one who has had that exact same conversation.

OP: clearly we think you made a great choice!


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[Makingthegrade]

Well, part of my reason for getting into watches (aside from the intrinsic cool factor) is that I work with a lot of men who tend to notice watches. So it makes for a natural conversation starter.

I'm surprised it's so had to talk your partners into nice watches, do they not like jewelry either? I mean, picking a watch based on precision and quality of mechanism isn't that different from picking a diamond based on ideal cut angles for best light reflection, lol.

[tha1000]

Well, part of my reason for getting into watches (aside from the intrinsic cool factor) is that I work with a lot of men who tend to notice watches. So it makes for a natural conversation starter.

I'm surprised it's so had to talk your partners into nice watches, do they not like jewelry either? I mean, picking a watch based on precision and quality of mechanism isn't that different from picking a diamond based on ideal cut angles for best light reflection, lol.

My wife did not want a diamond engagement ring either... so it has an Ametrine in it (a stone that is a combination of amethyst and citrine, each of our birthstones). The upside to it was that the stone set me back a whopping $7, the setting cost a bit more. But all in all, I got off easy. She's a keeper.

[samanator]

It is nice to have a ladies opinion around here. I hope you will stay a regular contributer. My wife sports a EM Ladies Arabic and a EHC Mid Size depending on her mood.

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Conductor Transcendent Pearl