BALL Watch Company has launched a new collection of Peanuts-inspired timepieces, introducing the Engineer III Snoopy Flying Ace.
The latest collaboration with the Peanuts brand features three stainless steel models in different case sizes, alongside a bronze edition. Each model is limited to 250 pieces, positioning the collection as a limited-production release aimed at watch enthusiasts and Peanuts collectors.
The range comprises 36mm, 40mm and 43mm cases made from 904L stainless steel, with an additional 43mm bronze version. The bronze case is designed to develop a distinctive appearance over time as its surface changes through wear and exposure. Depending on the model, buyers can choose between a stainless steel bracelet and a leather strap.
All four versions are powered by the automatic BALL RR1105 movement, which provides a 42-hour power reserve. A transparent sapphire crystal caseback offers a view of the mechanical movement and features a printed image of Snoopy dressed as a First World War flying ace.
The character also features prominently on the dial. A sub-dial positioned at six o’clock depicts Snoopy piloting his familiar doghouse-inspired aircraft, modelled on a Sopwith Camel fighter plane. Woodstock, his companion, appears at the tip of the seconds hand.
Night-time visibility is provided by luminous technology across the dial. Baton-shaped tubes at the hour markers extend slightly above the dial surface, while slimmer tubes on the hour and minute hands provide additional illumination. Snoopy is also highlighted in white using Super-LumiNova on the sub-dial.
The collaboration brings together two established American names. Peanuts, created by Charles M. Schulz in 1950, has become an internationally recognised comic strip and entertainment franchise. BALL Watch Company was founded in Cleveland in 1891, initially developing its reputation for precision timekeeping in response to the demands of America’s expanding railway network.
The Flying Ace theme draws on Snoopy’s imaginative transformation of his doghouse into a fighter aircraft, reflecting the collection’s aviation-inspired design.
With production restricted to 250 examples of each model, the Engineer III Snoopy Flying Ace collection continues BALL’s partnership with Peanuts through a combination of character-led design and mechanical watchmaking.
More details on the BALL Watch Company website.
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