# This Everyday Watch’s Dazzling Style Has a Surprising Military Origin

> Have you ever thought your sports watch could use a little extra, to quote Bill Murray in Stripes, razzle-dazzle? Swiss watchmaker Ball Watch Company and British watch magazine Oracle Time did — literally.

- **Source:** [Gearpatrol](https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/ball-engineer-ii-dazzle/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68966e5781a8356667efe1a0)
- **Published:** 2025-08-08
- **Category:** Wearables
- **Tags:** #watch #dazzle #dazzling #everyday #ball #dial #military #origin
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