AUTOmaniak, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/automaniak/ Watch Repair & Restoration Service Sun, 28 Sep 2025 02:45:23 +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 AUTOmaniak, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/automaniak/ 32 32 Adding a new beater to the collection – 3 options https://rkwatchservice.com/adding-a-new-beater-to-the-collection-3-options/ Fri, 26 Sep 2025 21:11:37 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/adding-a-new-beater-to-the-collection-3-options.5638026/ 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 felt like it was time to add another beater to the collection after using the same Scurfa D1 Proto Dial Ti diver for the past 4 years straight. I wanted another option to wear regularly, but the Scurfa won't be going anywhere. It looks really go...

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I felt like it was time to add another beater to the collection after using the same Scurfa D1 Proto Dial Ti diver for the past 4 years straight. I wanted another option to wear regularly, but the Scurfa won't be going anywhere. It looks really good for that amount of use. Here it is on my 7 inch wrist:

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So I narrowed it down to 3 contenders based on the following:

1. Highly legible black or grey dial
2. Date…

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FSOT: 22mm Tudor BB41mm XL (8″) Non-Rivet Bracelet with Uncle Half-Link https://rkwatchservice.com/fsot-22mm-tudor-bb41mm-xl-8-non-rivet-bracelet-with-uncle-half-link/ Sun, 14 Sep 2025 16:44:30 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/fsot-22mm-tudor-bb41mm-xl-8-non-rivet-bracelet-with-uncle-half-link.5642325/ 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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Up for sale is an original bracelet from a BB41, 79540. It came to me too short so I ordered from the AD, what I thought to be, enough links to get it back to the original length. However, I accidentally ordered one extra link. So this one is a full 8 ...

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Up for sale is an original bracelet from a BB41, 79540. It came to me too short so I ordered from the AD, what I thought to be, enough links to get it back to the original length. However, I accidentally ordered one extra link. So this one is a full 8 inches long. And it includes an Uncle half-link and an extra link screw from them. I took pictures indoors and out in natural light so you can see every mark.

I believe this fits the Tudor Black Bay, Black Bay GMT, Black Bay 41, and Black Bay…

FSOT: 22mm Tudor BB41mm XL (8") Non-Rivet Bracelet with Uncle Half-Link

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FSOT: JDM Casio Pro Trek PRW-35LD-5JF https://rkwatchservice.com/fsot-jdm-casio-pro-trek-prw-35ld-5jf/ Fri, 12 Sep 2025 18:25:55 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/fsot-jdm-casio-pro-trek-prw-35ld-5jf.5640284/ 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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This is the new Pro Trek release and I picked it up new from a Japan online store recently. You get the full kit and I don't see any scratches. I worn it on one hike and then set it aside to be admired. So light and comfortable and wears small for...

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This is the new Pro Trek release and I picked it up new from a Japan online store recently. You get the full kit and I don't see any scratches. I worn it on one hike and then set it aside to be admired. So light and comfortable and wears small for a Pro Trek. It has one of the nicest rubber straps that I’ve ever felt on a Casio. In the last picture I have a 7 inch wrist for reference.

Casio Pro Trek PRW-35LD-5JF
51.2 × 44.6 × 13 mm
100M WR
Radio-controlled; Multi band 6
Tough Solar
Mineral…

FSOT: JDM Casio Pro Trek PRW-35LD-5JF

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JDM Casio Pro Trek PRW-35LD-5JF https://rkwatchservice.com/jdm-casio-pro-trek-prw-35ld-5jf/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 20:07:58 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/jdm-casio-pro-trek-prw-35ld-5jf.5640284/ 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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This is the new Pro Trek release and I picked it up new from a Japan online store recently. You get the full kit and I don't see any scratches. I worn it on one hike and then set it aside to be admired. So light and comfortable and wears small for...

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This is the new Pro Trek release and I picked it up new from a Japan online store recently. You get the full kit and I don't see any scratches. I worn it on one hike and then set it aside to be admired. So light and comfortable and wears small for a Pro Trek. It has one of the nicest rubber straps that I’ve ever felt on a Casio.

Casio Pro Trek PRW-35LD-5JF
51.2 × 44.6 × 13 mm
100M WR
Radio-controlled; Multi band 6
Tough Solar
Mineral Glass
First phosphorescent LCD in a Casio watch

Make me…

JDM Casio Pro Trek PRW-35LD-5JF

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Casio Pro Trek PRW-35LD-5JF https://rkwatchservice.com/casio-pro-trek-prw-35ld-5jf/ Sat, 30 Aug 2025 21:30:15 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/casio-pro-trek-prw-35ld-5jf.5640284/ 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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Watch this video and you will want one. He got me. Haven't worn it much so it goes to a new home. This is the new Pro Trek release and I picked it up new from a Japan online store recently. You get the full kit and I don't see any scratches. ...

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Watch this video and you will want one. He got me. Haven't worn it much so it goes to a new home. This is the new Pro Trek release and I picked it up new from a Japan online store recently. You get the full kit and I don't see any scratches. I worn it on one hike and then set it aside to be admired. So light and comfortable and wears small for a Pro Trek.

Casio Pro Trek PRW-35LD-5JF
51.2 × 44.6 × 13 mm
100M WR…

Casio Pro Trek PRW-35LD-5JF

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The Citizen Eco-Drive Tosa Washi Black AQ4091-56E 40mm Titanium https://rkwatchservice.com/the-citizen-eco-drive-tosa-washi-black-aq4091-56e-40mm-titanium/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:14:33 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/the-citizen-eco-drive-tosa-washi-black-aq4091-56e-40mm-titanium.5640287/ 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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My watch highlight of the year so far was watching the date go... Feb 28, 29, 30, 31, 1 at midnight.

I don't want to sell this one. It is the perfect watch. But that is why it must go.
If I keep this watch then I have to sell off the rest of my c...

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My watch highlight of the year so far was watching the date go… Feb 28, 29, 30, 31, 1 at midnight.

I don't want to sell this one. It is the perfect watch. But that is why it must go.
If I keep this watch then I have to sell off the rest of my collection. The reason is because it is better than every other watch I have and is the only watch I should own and wear. And I can't do it.

You will find some scratches on the case and bracelet in the pics from being worn quite a bit by me. The…

The Citizen Eco-Drive Tosa Washi Black AQ4091-56E 40mm Titanium

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Show Your Bracelet Pic https://rkwatchservice.com/show-your-bracelet-pic/ Wed, 20 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/show-your-bracelet-pic.5639483/ 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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Have a watch bracelet that you just love to wear? Let’s see pics where the bracelet is the focus. Maybe make us guess the watch?
This is my favorite one (Furlan Marri BOR).

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Have a watch bracelet that you just love to wear? Let’s see pics where the bracelet is the focus. Maybe make us guess the watch?
This is my favorite one (Furlan Marri BOR).

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Thorn 50 Fathomas Sbarakuda Ti PT5000 T006 38mm https://rkwatchservice.com/thorn-50-fathomas-sbarakuda-ti-pt5000-t006-38mm/ Mon, 11 Aug 2025 16:39:15 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/thorn-50-fathomas-sbarakuda-ti-pt5000-t006-38mm.5638277/ 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 picked this up from Thorn's website a couple of weeks ago and have decided that it is just a hair too small for my 7 inch wrist. It is keeping excellent time as you can see by the timegrapher pic. It comes with everything just like when it arriv...

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I picked this up from Thorn's website a couple of weeks ago and have decided that it is just a hair too small for my 7 inch wrist. It is keeping excellent time as you can see by the timegrapher pic. It comes with everything just like when it arrived from Thorn (a watch in a plastic box with some foam – that's it). The tropic rubber strap is very soft and flexible, the dial is highly legible, and the bezel is firm, but not too firm (just right) . It shows some micro scratches from strap…

Thorn 50 Fathomas Sbarakuda Ti PT5000 T006 38mm

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IXDAO 5305 PT5000 IPOSE-5305 V3 39mm https://rkwatchservice.com/ixdao-5305-pt5000-ipose-5305-v3-39mm/ Mon, 11 Aug 2025 04:22:34 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/ixdao-5305-pt5000-ipose-5305-v3-39mm.5638278/ 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 picked this up from The IXDAO (pronounced "icks-dow" or "joe-dow") website a couple of weeks ago as I was deciding on my next beater watch. The San Martin 62Mas homage won out, but this was one of the top 3 contenders. The movemen...

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I picked this up from The IXDAO (pronounced "icks-dow" or "joe-dow") website a couple of weeks ago as I was deciding on my next beater watch. The San Martin 62Mas homage won out, but this was one of the top 3 contenders. The movement is running beautifully as you can see from the timegrapher pic. The bezel is nice and firm and stays in place with only a smidge of backplay. The bracelet is very comfortable and has micro-adjust on the clasp. It is currently sized for my 7 inch wrist and it…

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Longines Legend Diver 39mm Black Dial On Bracelet Full kit https://rkwatchservice.com/longines-legend-diver-39mm-black-dial-on-bracelet-full-kit/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:41:14 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/longines-legend-diver-39mm-black-dial-on-bracelet-full-kit.5632833/ 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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Longines Legend Diver 39mm
L37644506
Black lacquered dial

L888.6 Chronometer Movement
72 Hours power reserve
300M WR
38.8mm case width without the screw-down crowns
12.6mm case height w/ sapphire crystal
46.8mm lug tip to lug tip
Bracelet tapers from ...

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Longines Legend Diver 39mm
L37644506
Black lacquered dial

L888.6 Chronometer Movement
72 Hours power reserve
300M WR
38.8mm case width without the screw-down crowns
12.6mm case height w/ sapphire crystal
46.8mm lug tip to lug tip
Bracelet tapers from 20mm to 16mm to 17.8mm at the clasp
Sized for my 7 inch wrist weighs 133g

Time keeping specs from my Timegrapher are as follows at a 51 lift angle…
Dial up: +1 spd / 303 degrees amplitude / 0.1ms beat error
Dial down: -1 spd / 302…

Longines Legend Diver 39mm Black Dial On Bracelet Full kit

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