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    Where do Ball make watches?

    So we know that Ball watches are Swiss Made but... where? And by who?

    (the obvious answer seems "by ball in their factory in X" but where is factory X?).
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    Well, apparently in La Chaux-de-Fonds
    It's just a matter of time...

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    Interesting the picture of the car on that thread is next to an entrance that matches the one on their given address:




    I guess they could be making the vast number of watches they turn out every year in that building...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris_in_the_UK View Post
    That's interesting - I was having a drink with someone who works in the industry and although he wouldn't tell me who, he said that Balls watches are 'Swiss Made' but they outsource all of the production to a third party who he wouldn't name...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alansmithee View Post
    Interesting the picture of the car on that thread is next to an entrance that matches the one on their given address:
    The car in the tread is a Lexus whereas the car in your picture is an Audi. They do look similar though.

    It would make sense for the Swiss to audit the supply chain to make sure that the majority of parts/production are based in Switzerland. I guess that would be too much like hard work though...

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    Quote Originally Posted by vortex89 View Post
    The car in the tread is a Lexus whereas the car in your picture is an Audi. They do look similar though.
    Read my post again - I'm not referring to the car itself.

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