Our researchers at Ball Watch Company have engineered timepieces with special lubrication for expeditions in the North and South Poles. These timepieces feature specially blended Swiss watch oils that give the watches an operating temperature range from -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F). This special feature allows the Engineer Hydrocarbon to fulfill its promise as a dependable partner for Ball Explorers in their endeavors in the world's most challenging environments. Movement oil plays a vital role in every mechanical movement- it acts as lubricant that reduces the friction between contact surfaces of the different small components within. Without the lubricant, the friction created would wear out the movement and adversely affect its accuracy.
In practice, Ball Watch engineers blend oils to modify and perfect the lubricating and thickness properties of the combined mixture. When considering how thick a lubricant to use, one must determine the thickness of that lubricant at the coldest temperature the timepiece will be subjected to. Watches worn on the wrist under normal conditions should not be lubricated with the ultra-thin lubricants necessary in extremely cold environments. By blending watch oils, our talented watchmakers can achieve perfect lubrication in all temperature ranges.
