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Engineer Hydrocarbon NEDU, Gradient blue dial, black rubber strap

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Price
USD4,999

The Engineer Hydrocarbon NEDU, reference DC3226A-P3C-BE, is a 42 mm grade 5 titanium diver from BALL's Engineer Hydrocarbon line, water-resistant to 600 m. This reference pairs a gradient blue dial with a black rubber strap. It runs on the automatic BALL RR1402-C, certified as a chronometer by COSC. COSC is the Swiss chronometer-testing office: a certified movement has been checked for rate over several days, in several positions and at several temperatures.

Movement
BALL RR1402-C
Case
42 mmGrade 5 titanium
Water
600 m
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Specifications

Case
Construction
Top ceramic luminous unidirectional rotating bezel, anti-reflective sapphire crystal, patented crown protection system
Diameter
42 mm
Material
Grade 5 titanium
Lug to lug
53.55 mm
Water resistance
600 m
Movement
Caliber
BALL RR1402-C
Complications
Chronograph, Day, Date, Small seconds
Dial & strap
Dial
Gradient blue
Strap / bracelet
Black rubber strap
Catalogue
Tier
Premium

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