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New Article - Vintage Ball Trainmaster Review

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My latest article, a review of my vintage Ball Trainmaster, was just published on watchclicker.com- https://watchclicker.com/ball-trainmast ... ge-review/.
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Enjoyed the article @cortman

Liked how you interwove the history of the railroad watch, the Ball company, and the piece in your personal collection.
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TheJohnP wrote: Wed Feb 02, 2022 8:35 pm Enjoyed the article @cortman

Liked how you interwove the history of the railroad watch, the Ball company, and the piece in your personal collection.
Thank you very much, John! I had some qualms about it after I submitted but it has gotten good feedback and I am grateful.
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Another good read. Liked the history aspect.
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Stretch44 wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 3:28 pm Another good read. Liked the history aspect.
Thanks man!
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Very good read! I also enjoyed the brief history of how and why rail watches became a tool/existed.

The Trainmaster is a very cool piece. I like your discussion about the movement and how it is essentially another movement but with additional hacking. And that the hacking is on the 4th wheel unlike most watches. Very insightful.

Keep up the great work
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Miggyd87 wrote: Sun Feb 27, 2022 12:43 pm Very good read! I also enjoyed the brief history of how and why rail watches became a tool/existed.

The Trainmaster is a very cool piece. I like your discussion about the movement and how it is essentially another movement but with additional hacking. And that the hacking is on the 4th wheel unlike most watches. Very insightful.

Keep up the great work
Thank you very much! I'll keep in mind that people seem to enjoy a brief history; I try hard to keep it from getting long and ponderous lol.
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