Horological Meandering

db darien
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Ball Watches

Hi Everybody,

I've recently read a piece (published in a well-known watch magazine) about Ball Watch Company, an Cleveland-based watchmaker with a history that stems back to the 19th Century (1891 to be precise).  They seem to have been a watchmaker for the U.S. railroad industry and have quite a colorful history.  I took a look at their Web site after reading the article and noticed that their watches are constructed in Switzerland and have an assortment of mostly ETA or ETA based (e.g., 2824-2, 2836-2, 2892-2, 2893-2, 2895-2 & 7750) movements inside.  They seem to emphasize chronograph-date combinations.  The watches strike me as aesthetically very attractive.

What is the general opinion of this watch line among all of you on this site?  Where, in the horological pecking order, does this watch line fit in?  Do you think these watches are worth owing and if not what's the better alternative?

Thanks
DB Darien