Annapolis, Author at RK Watch Service

Current service turnaround time?

Feel like it’s been a minute since we had an update on this score: anyone have a bead on how long Omega/SWATCH is taking to perform a basic movement service these days?

I’ve currently got a quartz Hamilton in (also a SWATCH brand) for a really simple…

Modern Omega Watches

Aqua Terra 1574/898 bracelet on 41mm Seamaster Diver (success!)

My 1574/898 arrived today, after a prolonged shipping delay. I was eager to see if this really works—and it does, and I’m quite thrilled with the result, as I love my 41mm ceramic diver, but dislike the non-tapering, chunky-clasp, and IMO way over-ornamented bracelet it came on. I just wanted a standard oyster-style bracelet, and I love the concealed clasps on the ATs.

Fitment is perfect at the lugs—the springbars snap in as they should, and everything looks just right on the back…

Modern Omega Watches

IWC Cal 89, 18k Rose Gold, 37mm, from 1956

Up for sale is a gorgeous IWC cal 89 from approx 1956. It’s in lovely condition (pristine dial!), though of course–as one expects for 70-year-old piece–it’s not utterly flawless with some swirls on the case, for example. But absolutely ready for daily wear.

Case diameter is right around 37mm, so very modern proportions for a vintage watch!
18k rose gold—the depth of color on these IWCs is pretty legendary.
18mm lug-width. I have it mounted to a brown aftermarket strap with a…

Private Watch Sales

Anyone want a 39mm (or 41.5mm?) Aqua Terra (head only)?

This is an odd query, I know—it’s not a sales post. My proposal only applies to US members who’ve been here for at least a couple years and who have, let’s say, over 250 posts.

Here’s the deal: I’m interested in picking up a 1574/898 bracelet that I …

Modern Omega Watches

Should watch returned from service include a warranty card?

Been a while since I went through this with Omega/SWATCH.

My gen.3 Seamaster Pro is back from service—got the little baggie of replaced parts, and a much nicer little red storage box than I’ve ever gotten before from them. (Usually just got a zipper pouch.) Also the card showing that it timed-out just fine and passed all the pressure tests.

But there’s no service warranty card. Should there be one? Doesn’t a service come with a fresh 2-year warranty? (I know I got one from Rolex when I…

Incoming: IWC Cal 89

With gratitude to OF—both the seller and those who helped me (at some length, both in threads and in PM) to sort out the details, here is the 1956 rose gold IWC cal. 89 I bought, which arrived yesterday. My lousy iphone pics exaggerate the hairline scratches (which happens when you take a 37mm watch and blow it up to 2000 pixels) and don’t accurately capture the tone of the gold, which is more coppery-red than what you see here, at least on my monitor.

It’s a fantastic dress watch in the…

High-end watches

Moonswatch available online

Via Hodinkee.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/finally-the-omega-x-swatch-moonswatch-is-now-available-online

With apologies if this has been posted elsewhere—but if so, I missed it.

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