This Ball Watch Is Ridiculous… and Brilliant | Engineer Hydrocarbon EOD

The Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon EOD isn’t a watch I’d normally choose — but I’m glad Ball sent it over. This is a piece of equipment first and a watch second, built around a simple idea: survive things that would destroy most mechanical watches. In this video, I spend time living with the EOD, exploring its origins, its collaboration with US Navy EOD units, and the frankly absurd level of engineering that Ball have packed into it. From the shock‑absorbing movement ring to the tritium gas tubes, the 59mm effective lug span and the 10.6mm clasp, this is a watch that makes its presence known. If you enjoy purposeful, over‑engineered tool watches — or you simply want to see something different from the usual Swiss offerings — the EOD is worth a look. Thanks to Ball for sending the watch in for review. Support the channel here: https://linktr.ee/theenglishwatch |||||| My Merch store, Amazon Store, Instagram, Facebook, Website, Email, Linkedin ||||||| I have tried to give credit for the images and video clips used in making this episode. Please let me know if I have missed any. Music by: Bensound Artist: Benjamin Tissot License code: PHGO9TB08DEEJAHY