AustinOX, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/austinox/ Watch Repair & Restoration Service Wed, 06 Aug 2025 02:08:51 +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 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…

Seiko Astron modern Genta SBXD013 GPS Titanium

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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…

Accutron Spaceview DNA- haute horology on a budget

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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…

Omega 20mm shark mesh bracelet with seatbelt clasp and extension

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