The BALL Engineer Hydrocarbon collection is specially protected against the elements. Its patented crown protection system guarantees superior water and shock resistance, even at the most vulnerable area of the case, the crown. When watches fail, it is not usually due to a crack in the case or crystal. In fact, many watches are damaged due to water or shock damage that comes from the crown. The crown, particularly if it is not a screw-down crown, is among the most at risk parts of a watch. For this reason, all BALL Watches use screw-down crowns.
A special crown protection system was designed for the Engineer Hydrocarbon series to guarantee its absolute water resistance. A protective plate is placed around the crown, which ensures the crown must been screwed down to its original secure position after time adjustment. The shock resistance test conducted on Engineer Hydrocarbon models also tests the crown protector to ensure it will prevent damage to the crown and resist water leakage as well. The crown is tested with 7,500Gs shocks to ensure its durability.
