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BALL-HAMILTON 998-ELINVAR, WERE THEY THE BEST BALL OF ALL?

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July 16, 2006, 14:30
Lindell V. Riddle
BALL-HAMILTON 998-ELINVAR, WERE THEY THE BEST BALL OF ALL?


Ball-Hamilton 998 Elinvar

At only 2,700 produced they are not common.

With all things considered, perhaps these were the best Ball of all...


July 16, 2006, 14:30
Lindell V. Riddle

Nicely finished porcelain-enamel dial...


July 16, 2006, 14:30
Lindell V. Riddle

High shouldered, pattern-back case...


July 16, 2006, 14:30
Lindell V. Riddle

Ball's exclusive stirrup-bow case design...


July 16, 2006, 14:30
Lindell V. Riddle

B648717

Specially finished 950E based movement...


July 16, 2006, 14:30
Lindell V. Riddle

Take another close look at all of the details...


July 16, 2006, 14:30
Lindell V. Riddle

What do you say? Big Grin
July 16, 2006, 17:57
Edward L. Parsons, Jr.
WOW! That sure is a beauty Lin. A lot of collectors think the 950E is the best watch Hamilton ever made, and this is the Ball equivalent. That fancy high-shouldered stirrup bow case is cool too. Big Grin Cool Smile


Best Regards,

Ed
July 16, 2006, 20:03
Larry Soucheck
Yes......the ultimate Ball Smile

Larry
July 16, 2006, 21:04
Samie L. Smith
LINDELL
one of the best for sure looks like SUPER NICE ONE.
July 17, 2006, 17:10
Pete Cronos
Nice Watch. I will have to post some photos of the one I picked up in Portland last week.

Pete Cronos
July 17, 2006, 20:16
Michael Boone
WELL...I can at least dream that I own this watch.

Beautiful Watch Lindell!

Mike
July 18, 2006, 10:43
Tony Dukes
Wish I owned Lndell's 998E. They just do not come in any better condition than this one. Very nice Lindell. Smile
July 19, 2006, 17:09
Joel W. Sarich
Lindell:
It would make a great retirement gift! Just drop it off at the condo any time you get the chance!
Cheers!
Joel
July 20, 2006, 06:36
Tom Boone
Beautiful, I can dream too!


tboone
July 20, 2006, 18:51
Sheila Gilbert
Now I know for sure, that I have a serious addiction to watches.

My heart almost jumped out of my chest when I saw this one!

It's Fantastic all the way!
I would use gloves to handle this baby.

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!


Sheila
March 08, 2007, 20:05
Rich De Young
Amazing watch, This is the nicest Ball watch I have ever seen. Condition, Condition, Condition.

Hard to say what picture is my favorite.

Love them all. Smile
March 08, 2007, 21:37
Bob Kapinos
Sure would like to own one like that some day.

Bob
March 08, 2007, 21:51
Clyde Roper
Yeah, I never get tired of looking at that one.

What a dreamboat. Smile
September 09, 2012, 15:38
Bill Sullivan
Lindell,
What a beauty!!
Hope you don't mind if I save a copy of your photos, need to give them to my wife so she knows what to get me for Christmas!!
Don't know what year that will be, hope I live to see it!!
September 09, 2012, 23:06
Joseph Boone
Wow beautiful example of of the 998E. I see a lot of Boones on this threadWink