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RBR76 · 13 October 2010, 01:07 AM

I am looking for a day beater.

Which is better? Oris (Williams F1 / TT3) or Ball Watch (Trainmaster)?

Any comments on the accuracy of Oris?

DS_Obsessed · 13 October 2010, 04:04 AM

No comments on accuracy, but I know both are respected brands. Also both oris and ball make some cool watches.

WatchTimes · 13 October 2010, 04:36 AM

Ball....

Never have been happy with Oris customer service.

Ball is a great company to deal with.

RBR76 · 13 October 2010, 11:08 PM

It is true that these 2 brands make really cool watches. Classic or sporty as it should be.

I have gathered from forums that the accuracy of these 2 brands varies from chronometer standard to sometimes over 10 secs per day. Different watches may have different accuracy standard.

It seems that it is pot luck that your purchase is of chronometer standard if you are lucky.

vulpro · 19 October 2010, 03:35 AM

I think both are very respectable watches. Pretty nice "beaters"! I love the two Oris Divers I have... but the Ball is possibly a better made watch.

chris_1001 · 19 October 2010, 04:17 AM

I had an Oris F1, +20 to +30 sec a day... Ended up selling it...

Dan Pierce · 19 October 2010, 05:11 AM

My former Oris TT1 WorldTimer was a nice watch that kept consistent time. I hear Ball is a nice watch as well.
dP

vukotab · 19 October 2010, 11:30 PM

It`s all simple matter of taste, they are all well made watches. My friend was selling Oris watches in the past, and he never had any issues with any of them. And, I`ve heard that Ball is slightly better when it comes to build quality.
Movement wise - it`s all the same, good, old ETA movements ...

egzbuen · 20 October 2010, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by vukotab

It`s all simple matter of taste, they are all well made watches. My friend was selling Oris watches in the past, and he never had any issues with any of them. And, I`ve heard that Ball is slightly better when it comes to build quality.
Movement wise - it`s all the same, good, old ETA movements ...

Agree

geronimo509 · 20 October 2010, 02:19 AM

I just bought a ball ionosphere and it is top notch. The fit and finish is up there with the best of them. It is well within COSC specs. However, I don't know much about Oris or the trainmaster. Good luck with your decision and be sure to post pics.

13 October 2010, 01:07 AM	#1
RBR76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Watch City Watch: Submariner 16610 Posts: 170	Day Beaters? I am looking for a day beater. Which is better? Oris (Williams F1 / TT3) or Ball Watch (Trainmaster)? Any comments on the accuracy of Oris?

13 October 2010, 04:04 AM	#2
DS_Obsessed "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: J Location: Texas Watch: 116660 V Posts: 438	No comments on accuracy, but I know both are respected brands. Also both oris and ball make some cool watches. __________________ _______________________________ Currently wearing : 116000 V / 116660 V / PAM 292 / AP royal Oak Offshore Safari / Royal Oak Offshore Volcano / Tudor heritage / 116520 “For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack”

13 October 2010, 04:36 AM	#3
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,503	Ball.... Never have been happy with Oris customer service. Ball is a great company to deal with. __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

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Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,827	My former Oris TT1 WorldTimer was a nice watch that kept consistent time. I hear Ball is a nice watch as well. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

19 October 2010, 11:30 PM	#8
vukotab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Vukota Brajovi Location: Belgrade,Serbia Watch: ing movies! Posts: 3,812	It`s all simple matter of taste, they are all well made watches. My friend was selling Oris watches in the past, and he never had any issues with any of them. And, I`ve heard that Ball is slightly better when it comes to build quality. Movement wise - it`s all the same, good, old ETA movements ... __________________ My fashion blog and Instagram: https://stylebyvukota.com/ https://instagram.com/vukotabrajovic/

13 October 2010, 11:08 PM	#4
RBR76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Watch City Watch: Submariner 16610 Posts: 170	It is true that these 2 brands make really cool watches. Classic or sporty as it should be. I have gathered from forums that the accuracy of these 2 brands varies from chronometer standard to sometimes over 10 secs per day. Different watches may have different accuracy standard. It seems that it is pot luck that your purchase is of chronometer standard if you are lucky.

19 October 2010, 03:35 AM	#5
vulpro Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Lee Location: Chicago Watch: Rolex & others Posts: 61	I think both are very respectable watches. Pretty nice "beaters"! I love the two Oris Divers I have... but the Ball is possibly a better made watch.

19 October 2010, 04:17 AM	#6
chris_1001 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Chris Location: Mass Watch: Rolex Sub & SD 43 Posts: 195	I had an Oris F1, +20 to +30 sec a day... Ended up selling it...

20 October 2010, 02:19 AM	#10
geronimo509 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Nick Location: DFW Watch: 16610 Posts: 558	I just bought a ball ionosphere and it is top notch. The fit and finish is up there with the best of them. It is well within COSC specs. However, I don't know much about Oris or the trainmaster. Good luck with your decision and be sure to post pics.

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