AustinOX, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/austinox/ Watch Repair & Restoration Service Mon, 18 May 2026 22:18:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://rkwatchservice.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/cropped-RK-Watch-Service-Logo-Chicago-Watch-Repair-Web-32x32.png AustinOX, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/austinox/ 32 32 Damasko DK11 Bracelet, quick adjust, warranty https://rkwatchservice.com/damasko-dk11-bracelet-quick-adjust-warranty/ Fri, 15 May 2026 19:43:26 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/damasko-dk11-bracelet-quick-adjust-warranty.5664426/ Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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No trades, please

Damasko is my favorite tool watch brand, and the DK11 is still my idea of their best and purest offering. Powered by the flagship in-house A35 movement with freesprung balance and silicone escapement, the DK11 boasts a lume dial, Dam...

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Damasko is my favorite tool watch brand, and the DK11 is still my idea of their best and purest offering. Powered by the flagship in-house A35 movement with freesprung balance and silicone escapement, the DK11 boasts a lume dial, Damast bezel insert, ball bearing bezel, patented crown tech, and the best metal hardening on the planet in my experience. This one also has the factory tank tread bracelet, which is also made in-house down to the screws, and their new on-the-fly…

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MWW Iconik 2 Explorer Manchester Watch Works https://rkwatchservice.com/mww-iconik-2-explorer-manchester-watch-works/ Fri, 15 May 2026 19:43:10 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/mww-iconik-2-explorer-manchester-watch-works.5664437/ Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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I don't dabble in micros much, but MWW has made some really cool stuff. The Iconik series drew inspiration from legends, but didn't copy them. The Iconik 2 has a textured dial and gilt hands like the pre-mercedes honeycomb Explorer, but a mod...

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I don't dabble in micros much, but MWW has made some really cool stuff. The Iconik series drew inspiration from legends, but didn't copy them. The Iconik 2 has a textured dial and gilt hands like the pre-mercedes honeycomb Explorer, but a modern 40mm case, a sapphire crystal, and a cool sandwich dial. Powered by an automatic Seiko movement. It has some honest wear, but is still very presentable.

Watch is sized for my 7.5" wrist with one extra link. No box or papers on this one.

Price…

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IWC Blue Chrono 41 full AD kit https://rkwatchservice.com/iwc-blue-chrono-41-full-ad-kit/ Fri, 15 May 2026 19:42:47 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/iwc-blue-chrono-41-full-ad-kit.5664418/ Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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Originally purchased 5/05/22 and registered for IWC's extended warranty (I would encourage the next owner to update that on IWC's website), this Chrono 41 is in very good + condition with some normal wear as part...

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IW388102

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Originally purchased 5/05/22 and registered for IWC's extended warranty (I would encourage the next owner to update that on IWC's website), this Chrono 41 is in very good + condition with some normal wear as part of a large collection.

It developed an issue of the date not reliably turning over automatically at midnight. Day always turned over fine, and quickset worked fine. IWC did a full service in late 2025 and the watch has not been worn since. Caseback…

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Damasko DA37 On bracelet, custom blue second hand https://rkwatchservice.com/damasko-da37-on-bracelet-custom-blue-second-hand/ Sun, 27 Jul 2025 00:58:37 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/damasko-da37-on-bracelet-custom-blue-second-hand.5636486/ Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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Big summer blowout! Too much buying and no selling has forced me to let some great watches go. No trades, please.

I love the DA38, but the lume on that model is pretty bad. I've also owned a normal DA37, and the monochromatic scheme is a bit... b...

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Big summer blowout! Too much buying and no selling has forced me to let some great watches go. No trades, please.

I love the DA38, but the lume on that model is pretty bad. I've also owned a normal DA37, and the monochromatic scheme is a bit… boring. This IS the answer. I mulled over replacing it with an IWC XVII or XVIII mainly for the adjustable clasp, and ultimately decided that this was the better watch. I own and have owned IWC and unless you're into a bit of polish here and there I…

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Norquain Freedom 60 Bronze Kenissi Chronometer https://rkwatchservice.com/norquain-freedom-60-bronze-kenissi-chronometer/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 22:51:15 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/norquain-freedom-60-bronze-kenissi-chronometer.5635821/ Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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Big summer blowout! Too much buying and no selling has forced me to move some great watches. No trades, please.

Norqain is a super impressive, relatively new independent brand with enough legitimacy and connections to get access to Kenissi movements. ...

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Big summer blowout! Too much buying and no selling has forced me to move some great watches. No trades, please.

Norqain is a super impressive, relatively new independent brand with enough legitimacy and connections to get access to Kenissi movements. Unlike my first Freedom 60, this bronze model contains a Chronometer grade Kenissi movement in a Goldilocks size 39mm case. The cream dial makes it extremely versatile.

I bought this watch to try a bronze case, and sold it immediately to a…

Norquain Freedom 60 Bronze Kenissi Chronometer

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Seiko Astron modern Genta SBXD013 GPS Titanium https://rkwatchservice.com/seiko-astron-modern-genta-sbxd013-gps-titanium/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 22:50:59 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/seiko-astron-modern-genta-sbxd013-gps-titanium.5635824/ Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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Big summer blowout! Too much buying and no selling has forced me to move some great watches. No trades, please.

This was the most striking watch I packed up today. It really blurs the lines between Seiko and GS. The dial depth is extraordinary, and th...

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Big summer blowout! Too much buying and no selling has forced me to move some great watches. No trades, please.

This was the most striking watch I packed up today. It really blurs the lines between Seiko and GS. The dial depth is extraordinary, and the hands are wonderfully finished in half polished/half brushed for legibility in any circumstance. I think this is among the best of the modern Genta designs. It's obvious, but not at all derivative.

It's also easy to live with with the…

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Casio G-Shock MRG-B1000D https://rkwatchservice.com/casio-g-shock-mrg-b1000d/ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 16:57:59 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/casio-g-shock-mrg-b1000d.5635908/ Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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Big summer blowout! Too much buying and no selling has forced me to move some great watches. No trades, please.

I think a strong case can be made that the B1000 is the best MRG. It's definitely the most wearable analog, and it has a very familiar...

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Big summer blowout! Too much buying and no selling has forced me to move some great watches. No trades, please.

I think a strong case can be made that the B1000 is the best MRG. It's definitely the most wearable analog, and it has a very familiar dial layout that will age better than the others in my opinion. Dial intricacy, finishing, and build absolutely live up to the hype.

Dial and crystal look excellent, with minor wear on the case and bracelet, and a scuffed up clasp. Functions as…

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Accutron Spaceview DNA- haute horology on a budget https://rkwatchservice.com/accutron-spaceview-dna-haute-horology-on-a-budget/ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 02:20:37 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/accutron-spaceview-dna-haute-horology-on-a-budget.5635837/ Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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Big summer blowout! Too much buying and no selling has forced me to move some great watches. No trades, please.

Citizen acquired Accutron and decided to show off their capabilities with the Spaceview series. I think this is the coolest four figure ske...

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Big summer blowout! Too much buying and no selling has forced me to move some great watches. No trades, please.

Citizen acquired Accutron and decided to show off their capabilities with the Spaceview series. I think this is the coolest four figure skeleton watch on the market, and the finishing is superb (think Chronomaster). It also has the coolest dome crystal I've ever seen. Typically nobody notices my watches, but I've gotten comments on this one nearly every time I've worn it.

The…

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Islander Bayport gray https://rkwatchservice.com/islander-bayport-gray/ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 01:55:33 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/islander-bayport-gray.5635831/ Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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Big summer blowout! Too much buying and no selling has forced me to move some great watches. No trades, please.

This is the best value micro I've ever encountered. It's basically a Seiko MM300 and Tudor Black Bay mashup in a perfect 40mm cas...

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Big summer blowout! Too much buying and no selling has forced me to move some great watches. No trades, please.

This is the best value micro I've ever encountered. It's basically a Seiko MM300 and Tudor Black Bay mashup in a perfect 40mm case. This one has the gray dial and gunmetal hands, which is easily the best color of the bunch. With details like a matte ceramic bezel and polished bevels, this watch looks and feels WAY more expensive than it is.

Condition is very good, with minor wear…

Islander Bayport gray

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Omega 20mm shark mesh bracelet with seatbelt clasp and extension https://rkwatchservice.com/omega-20mm-shark-mesh-bracelet-with-seatbelt-clasp-and-extension/ Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:25:45 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/omega-20mm-shark-mesh-bracelet-with-seatbelt-clasp-and-extension.5622356/ Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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Conservatively Good/VG 20mm example. Total length is 160mm +\- with extension and micro adjustments. I have a 7.5" wrist and and can wear it at max extension on my SBGV243, which has a 46.6 lug to lug (which is a slightly shorter L2L than a Submar...

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Conservatively Good/VG 20mm example. Total length is 160mm +\- with extension and micro adjustments. I have a 7.5" wrist and and can wear it at max extension on my SBGV243, which has a 46.6 lug to lug (which is a slightly shorter L2L than a Submariner).

I no longer have any 20mm divers, and I prefer my Forstner President on my Speedmaster. I had this listed for trade looking for a 22mm version, but I purchased a 22mm Omega mesh bracelet outright- so now this 20mm example is for sale only…

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