Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon NEDU

The Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon NEDU is a current-production diver watch with a grade 5 titanium case. It is priced well above the $1,299 median for the category.

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Price

$4,899

Material

Titanium

Grade / type

Grade 5

Water resistance

600 m

Reference

DC3226A-S3C-BE

Type

Diver

Case diameter

42.0 mm

Thickness

17.3 mm

Origin

Switzerland

Movement

Automatic chronograph (day-date)

Caliber

Ball RR1402-C (COSC)

Complications

Chronograph, Day-date

Colour

Grey

Finish technology

Natural finish

Nickel-free

Unconfirmed (contact-point materials not all confirmed)

Dial

Blue (gradient)

Dial colours

Blue

Availability

Offered

Status

Current

Not published

Lug-to-lug, Weight, Power reserve, Hardness, Construction, Surface treatment, Caseback, Bracelet / strap, Matching bracelet, Crystal, Display back, Lume

High confidence Verified Aug 2026 Source: Ball (maker) Maker ↗ Spec checksGrade Jul 2026Price Jul 2026

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