blackcutlass, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/blackcutlass/ Watch Repair & Restoration Service Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:23:32 +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 blackcutlass, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/blackcutlass/ 32 32 The SARB wins https://rkwatchservice.com/the-sarb-wins/ Sun, 03 Aug 2025 11:42:13 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/the-sarb-wins.5569925/ 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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Preface: This is a SARB appreciation post. I know some of you don't care for it, think it's overrated, etc. If so, this post isn't for you.

I bought my SARB033 in 2018. It was my first automatic, and I picked it up from Long Island Watc...

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Preface: This is a SARB appreciation post. I know some of you don't care for it, think it's overrated, etc. If so, this post isn't for you.

I bought my SARB033 in 2018. It was my first automatic, and I picked it up from Long Island Watch shortly after prices started to rise. I got it for $465. I thought it was worth it at the time (and I still do). It captured the aesthetic that I admired in Grand Seiko, earned high praises from many, and looked fantastic in the non-Seiko-stock…

The SARB wins

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FS: Long Island Watch Jubilee Bracelet for Seiko Solar Divers: 20mm; great shape https://rkwatchservice.com/fs-long-island-watch-jubilee-bracelet-for-seiko-solar-divers-20mm-great-shape/ Sun, 06 Jul 2025 22:49:25 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/fs-long-island-watch-jubilee-bracelet-for-seiko-solar-divers-20mm-great-shape.5633886/ 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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For sale is a Jubilee style bracelet from Long Island Watch meant to fit the 38mm Seiko Solar Divers. It’s in great shape and includes all the links. Clasp is clean. Specs are as follows:

20mm with a 16mm taper
Solid end links
Milled clasp
Model BRAC-...

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For sale is a Jubilee style bracelet from Long Island Watch meant to fit the 38mm Seiko Solar Divers. It’s in great shape and includes all the links. Clasp is clean. Specs are as follows:

20mm with a 16mm taper
Solid end links
Milled clasp
Model BRAC-85

I’m asking $45 shipped CONUS, PayPal or Zelle.

Thanks for looking.

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FS: Long Island Watch Oyster Bracelet for Seiko Solar Diver; 20mm; great shape https://rkwatchservice.com/fs-long-island-watch-oyster-bracelet-for-seiko-solar-diver-20mm-great-shape/ Sun, 06 Jul 2025 22:46:19 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/fs-long-island-watch-oyster-bracelet-for-seiko-solar-diver-20mm-great-shape.5633885/ 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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For sale is an Oyster style bracelet from Long Island Watch meant to fit the 38mm Seiko Solar Divers. It’s in great shape and includes all the links. Clasp is clean with only hairline marks. Specs are as follows:

20mm with a 16mm taper
Solid end links...

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For sale is an Oyster style bracelet from Long Island Watch meant to fit the 38mm Seiko Solar Divers. It’s in great shape and includes all the links. Clasp is clean with only hairline marks. Specs are as follows:

20mm with a 16mm taper
Solid end links
Milled clasp
Model BRAC-84

I’m asking $40 shipped CONUS, PayPal or Zelle.

Thanks for looking.

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FS: 1971 Caravelle Sea Hunter, 36.5mm manual wind https://rkwatchservice.com/fs-1971-caravelle-sea-hunter-36-5mm-manual-wind/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:52:56 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/fs-1971-caravelle-sea-hunter-36-5mm-manual-wind.5631083/ 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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For sale is a 1971 Caravelle Sea Hunter aka “Devil Diver.” It is in pretty good vintage shape with the expected wear on the case. The crystal is in good condition as well. While the bezel is missing from this watch, some like to wear it “Brando style”...

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For sale is a 1971 Caravelle Sea Hunter aka “Devil Diver.” It is in pretty good vintage shape with the expected wear on the case. The crystal is in good condition as well. While the bezel is missing from this watch, some like to wear it “Brando style” as it more closely resembles a vintage Rolex Explorer 1016 or even a vintage Tudor Ranger that way. It would look really cool this way on an oyster type of bracelet.

These Sea Hunters have become collectible in recent years as they are…

FS: 1971 Caravelle Sea Hunter, 36.5mm manual wind

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Summer with a semi dressy watch: is Perlon all there is? https://rkwatchservice.com/summer-with-a-semi-dressy-watch-is-perlon-all-there-is/ Sat, 17 May 2025 13:44:59 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/summer-with-a-semi-dressy-watch-is-perlon-all-there-is.5627478/ 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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For summer heat and sweat with a semi dressy watch, is Perlon my only option? I like the infinite adjustability of it, but have never loved the way they look. They also aren’t super supple in the way they lay or feel in hand. They just feel kind of che...

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For summer heat and sweat with a semi dressy watch, is Perlon my only option? I like the infinite adjustability of it, but have never loved the way they look. They also aren’t super supple in the way they lay or feel in hand. They just feel kind of cheap.

Ae there any hidden gems out there? Rubberized leather? Unlined canvas with a taper and tight weave? Milanese mesh is ok but I’m more interested in a strap solution. Rubber doesn’t seem appropriate nor am I too keen on the material.

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FS: New Uncle Senator Bracelet for Seiko 5 SNKL https://rkwatchservice.com/fs-new-uncle-senator-bracelet-for-seiko-5-snkl/ Wed, 14 May 2025 15:03:11 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/fs-new-uncle-senator-bracelet-for-seiko-5-snkl.5626355/ 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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For sale is a brand new Uncle Senator Bracelet for the Seiko 5 SNKL. It is unworn and unsized, still with the plastic on it. It comes with spring bars and an extra clasp. The lug width is 18mm tapering to 16mm. I bought it hoping it would work with a different Seiko watch but the end links aren't going to work. I'm asking $60 shipped CONUS, PayPal or Zelle.

Here's a link to the bracelet on the Uncle site:

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For sale is a brand new Uncle Senator Bracelet for the Seiko 5 SNKL. It is unworn and unsized, still with the plastic on it. It comes with spring bars and an extra clasp. The lug width is 18mm tapering to 16mm. I bought it hoping it would work with a different Seiko watch but the end links aren't going to work. I'm asking $60 shipped CONUS, PayPal or Zelle.

Here's a link to the bracelet on the Uncle site:

Senator Bracelet…

FS: New Uncle Senator Bracelet for Seiko 5 SNKL

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If your child wants a watch… https://rkwatchservice.com/if-your-child-wants-a-watch/ Sat, 15 Mar 2025 00:41:31 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/if-your-child-wants-a-watch%E2%80%A6.5618551/ 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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…consider the Casio LRW200H-1BV. My oldest has expressed an interest in watches and has been buying them up. He just got this in the mail today. I think technically it’s a women’s watch, but at 34mm it’s great for smaller wrists. Won’t break the bank e...

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…consider the Casio LRW200H-1BV. My oldest has expressed an interest in watches and has been buying them up. He just got this in the mail today. I think technically it’s a women’s watch, but at 34mm it’s great for smaller wrists. Won’t break the bank either. Resin all around, 100m WR, and has the tacti-cool look:

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I know some of you sometimes ask about kid’s watches, and so I thought I’d pass this on.

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