Montre Solmare Co., Ltd., the Japanese official distributor of Ball Watch, started to sell a new model, "Engineer Hydrocarbon Chronograph", which was unveiled at the BaselWorld 2005. They are available at the department stores and watch retailers throughout Japan.

Ball Watch has been recognized as STANDARD in railroad time system in America since 1891. Ball Watch helped to establish accuracy and uniformity in timekeeping under their philosophy ; "seek accuracy in timekeeping" and "innovative watchmaking". The "Engineer Hydrocarbon Chronograph" is a symbolic model of such philosophy .

"Engineer Hydrocarbon Chronograph" Automatic Series 1) Shock Resistant : withstand 7,500Gs. 2) The self-powered micro gas light on the dial and hands. It is 70 times brighter than the usual luminous paints, and last more than 10 years. 3) Low temperature proof, to minus 40 degree 4) Magnetic proof (12,000A/m) 5) Safety-lock-crown-system 6) Unti-directional rotating 60 minutes bezel, Luminova fluorescent painted 7) 30ATM water resistant

Automatic movement (ETA 7750), hour, minutes, second, day, date and chronograph function, 30 fluorescent micro gas tubes on dial and hands, titanium case and stainless steel bezel, anti-glare sapphire, combination bracelet of titanium and stainless steel, black or white dial Yen 265,650 (tax included)   Contact: Montre Solmare Co., Ltd. Tel: 03-3833-4211 The above changed to the following as of January 2008 BALL WATCH CO.,LTD. TEL: 03-3221-7807 http://www.ballwatch.com