The Ball Watch Co. Black Ref.NL2098C-S3J-BK It's the value-quality proposition model from Ball Watch Company. With exceptional detail and quality in mind, the finishing of the watch is held at the same high standard one will expect from Ball Watch Co. It’s tough, understated, and has tritium gas tubes in the hands and dial to shine brightly through the darkest of hours.

The Fireman Victory Ladies Black Ref.NL2098C-S3J-BK is powered by the Ball RR1104 automatic movement, which is a ETA2671. Ball puts an emphasis on accuracy under adverse conditions. The Fireman is ISO1413 certified to withstand up to 5,000Gs of shock resistance. With 50m of water resistance, this watch is made to withstand the toss and turn of everyday life.

Ball Fireman Victory Ladies Black Ref. NL2098C-S3J-BK

The Fireman Victory Ladies Black has a unique case design that is synonymous with other models from the Fireman classic collection (like the Enterprise) that is an evolution of Ball watches from the past. Standing at a heigh of 10.4mm, the case measures at 31mm in diameter and 39mm lug-to-lug. The 316L stainless steel body giving it a refined look. The mid case is made of several parts to give it more dimensions. The polished bezel is matched with a sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating underneath.

The screw-down crown at 3 is engraved with Ball's signature “RR” logo. The more you look at this piece, the more the fine intricate details placed come to light.

Anti-reflective sapphire crystal

The Fireman Victory Ladies Black has a clean minimalistic matte black dial with multi-finishings. The matte black background is sectored by circular lines in-between the hour markers, before its minute rehaut, resulting in both classy and utilitarian at the same time. One of the unique aspects of the Ball watches are their use of tritium gas tubes. The tubes have tritium gas inside which is radioactive, emitting electrons which react with a phosphor layer that coats the inside of the tube. The result is a constant emission of light. No more charging them by external light sources like conventional SuperLuminova. The Fireman victory features 15 X T-25 tubes, one per hour marker and one per hand. The hours from 1 – 11 and hands all glow blue, while at 12 glow yellow. Thanks to the difference in luminous color and more than regular amounts of micro gas tubes, time reading is a cinch in the dark.

The Fireman Victory Ladies Black is fitted with dauphine hands for the hours and minutes. Both are polished steel and feature long tritium gas tubes. The seconds hand is a thin steel stick with a tritium tube on one end and a "RR" logo on the other end. The attention to details throughout the watch are also shown in the 3 hands.

15 micro gas tubes on hour and minute hands and dial for night reading capability

The attention to details continues through to the stainless steel bracelet. The 16mm lugs; polished on the side and fine satin brushed on the top are contoured for a comfortable fit. Each link is made out of 2 parts. A "U" part which is satin brushed and a high polished insert. The links are also fitted together by means of screw pins. The double fold clasp is also finished with a "RR" closure.

With the Fireman Victory Ladies Black Ref.NL2098C-S3J-BK, Ball has created a high quality everyday watch in a refined size for the ladies. Thin enough to fit most wrists for formal occasions and smart looking when you keep things casual for the weekend. The minimalist elegance of the watch is one highly sort after, easily paired with any outfit and dress, you can’t go wrong with this timepiece!