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BALL WATCH - Surpassing Limits with the Launch of the Engineer Hydrocarbon Spacemaster

 

Singapore- In the spirit of pushing the boundaries, Ball Watch Company, one of America's most distinguished and respected watch brands, launches its new timepiece, The Engineer Hydrocarbon Spacemaster Glow.

In 1961 Russian Yuri Gagarin became the first human to go to outer space and the first to orbit the earth. On October 4, 2004, former U.S. Navy aviator and Ball Watch Ambassador Brian Binnie piloted the private rocket SpaceShipOne^[1] to an altitude of 69.6 miles, winning the prestigious US$10 million Ansari X Prize^[2] and opening a new era in commercial space flight.   (For more information on Brian Binnie, please refer to Appendix 1)

As a tribute to Brian Binnie and his contributions in making the space tourism dream a reality, The Engineer Hydrocarbon Spacemaster Glow is inspired by his experience as he piloted the SpaceShipOne, and encountered a spectacular view from space, marveling at the electric blue ribbon of the atmosphere, separating the Earth from the blackness of space.

Taking a cue from Brian, Ball Watch has employed the use of ice blue micro - gas tubes for night vision. The dial opens an additional 2mm to provide a bigger canvas and to enhance readability. Indeed, The Engineer Hydrocarbon Spacemaster Glow is made for the discerning wearer who appreciates the fine nuances of detail that place an outstanding timepiece in a league of its own. (For more information on The Engineeer Hydrocardon Spacemaster Glow, please refer to Appendix 1)

And what better way to celebrate the launch of this dynamic timepiece than in conjunction with a prime example of excellence in adversity - commemorating the NATAS Singapore Women's Everest Team (SWET) and Ironman/assistant professor Dr Kua Harn Wei as Friends of Ball Watch Company.

Established in 2004 with the aim of sending the first team of Singaporean women to the world's highest peak, NATAS SWET achieved their aim in May 2009, after years of strenuous training and even more dedication. Besides being the first all-female team from Singapore, NATAS SWET is also one of the toughest climbing teams in the city-state: climbing at least a mountain every year. They draw on the parallels that Ball Watch Company stands by - striving for excellence in their field and triumphing over any adversities in their path.

Dr Kua is an example of excellence as an all-rounder. He is an assistant professor at a local university and an experienced triathlete with 12 years of achievements under his belt. He is best known for putting Singapore and Asia on the map for being the first Asian to finish the International Ultra Triathlon Association (IUTA) - Deca Iron World Challenge in 2006, as well as setting a new Asian record at the IUTA Triple Ironman World Cup in 2008.

"Ball Watch Company is proud to welcome NATAS SWET and Dr Kua as friends of our brand. They are pioneers in their fields and we are privileged to be associated with them as they mirror the foundations that we believe in. We look forward to a fruitful partnership with them and wish them all the best in their future endeavours," says Ball Watch Singapore managing director Kelvin Wong.

Ball Watch Company has come a long way internationally since its establishment in 1891. Both internationally and locally, Ball represents the drive to surpass limits and the passion for making groundbreaking discoveries on frontiers most people dream of. It represents the possibility to turn a dream into a reality. The launch of The Engineer Hydrocarbon Spacemaster Glow comes at a significant time marking a successful five years in Singapore, and with its new Friends of Ball in mind, being poised for more milestones that will undoubtedly come its way.


[1] SpaceShipOne, the first privately constructed manned spacecraft, was built by Mojave Aerospace Ventures, a joint venture between Paul Allen (a co-founder of Microsoft), and Scaled Composites, the aviation company of famed aircraft designer Burt Rutan.

[2] The Ansari X Prize was created by the St. Louis, Missouri-based X Prize Foundation to promote commercial space travel. The prize conditions stipulated that the winning spacecraft had to twice travel within two weeks to the edge of space, at least 62 miles or 100 kilometers above Earth's surface, and back.














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