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blubarb, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/blubarb/ Watch Repair & Restoration Service Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:13:17 +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 blubarb, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/blubarb/ 32 32 Military watches: Show your Mil. watches – any brand,issued/non issued,data,specs & techs… https://rkwatchservice.com/?p=270649 Sat, 20 Sep 2025 04:29:22 +0000 http://rkwatchservice.com/?guid=33f7fd1dbd017d20461b38c02e88ec31 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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Many ΩF members have a strong interest in military watches, collecting and owning some very rare military watches across a diverse range of styles, types, and brands—including both issued and non-issued models—with each timepiece serving as a testament to durability and resilience. These old war horses have, for the most part, proven their worth as rugged tool watches over the decades; often enduring harsh conditions through the years. Let's share under one thread. I can't think of a more…

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]]> Omega Speedmaster Mk II ref.145.014 (c. 1970) with tropical dial https://rkwatchservice.com/omega-speedmaster-mk-ii-ref-145-014-c-1970-with-tropical-dial-2/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 04:43:44 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/omega-speedmaster-mk-ii-ref-145-014-c-1970-with-tropical-dial.5637435/ 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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OMEGA Speedmaster Mark II Chronograph (manual winding) 42 mm. Dial is a very desirable tropical dial.
serial number 31 million.
Very good vintage condition with some slight signs of wear and scratches. Case top still exhibits sunray brushing and case sides appear unpolished. I cannot spot a Ω symbol; etched into the crystal, so I am assuming a later replacement.
The chronograph works cleanly, the zero setting is perfect and the reset also works perfectly.
The watch comes on the original…

Omega Speedmaster Mk II ref.145.014 (c. 1970) with tropical dial

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]]> Omega Speedmaster Mk II ref.145.014 (c. 1970) with tropical dial https://rkwatchservice.com/omega-speedmaster-mk-ii-ref-145-014-c-1970-with-tropical-dial-3/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 04:15:19 +0000 http://rkwatchservice.com/?guid=bcdd9dde4c4bbeced888aa42abd98533 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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omega Speedmaster Mark ii Chronograph (manual winding) 42 mm. Dial is a very desirable tropical dial.
serial number 31 million.
Very good vintage condition with some slight signs of wear and scratches. Case top still exhibits sunray brushing and case sides appear unpolished. I cannot spot a Ω symbol; etched into the crystal, so I am assuming a later replacement.
The chronograph works cleanly, the zero setting is perfect and the reset also works perfectly.
The watch comes on the original…

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]]> Eberhard_Co. Scafograf 300 https://rkwatchservice.com/eberhard_co-scafograf-300/ Sat, 02 Aug 2025 11:25:45 +0000 http://rkwatchservice.com/?guid=2c20d18cc6a7829ea44db64b2581482f 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 my all original c.1964 Eberhard Company Scafograf 300 plus box (no papers) with original bracelet and crown

Keeping great time with a nice, clean wind. An above average example imho. Original bracelet in excellent unstretched condition....

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Up for sale is my all original c.1964 Eberhard Company Scafograf 300 plus box (no papers) with original bracelet and crown

Keeping great time with a nice, clean wind. An above average example imho. Original bracelet in excellent unstretched condition. comes with Eberhard Scafograf box but no papers.

The third generation Scafograf 300 was introduced in 1964. The Scafograf 300 upped the water resistance to 300 meters, and increased the case size to 42 mm. The third iteration also streamlined…

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]]> Universal Genève Polerouter Sub 20369-1 https://rkwatchservice.com/universal-geneve-polerouter-sub-20369-1/ Sat, 02 Aug 2025 10:11:07 +0000 http://rkwatchservice.com/?guid=c53930117a462bd8cb9ff75e16616b03 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 grabs is this very hard to find and beautifully presented UG Polerouter super compressor sub c. 1961 in this condition and with original crowns and bracelet

I don't have any recent service history but the watch is running and keeping excel...

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Up for grabs is this very hard to find and beautifully presented UG Polerouter super compressor sub c. 1961 in this condition and with original crowns and bracelet

I don't have any recent service history but the watch is running and keeping excellent time. Inner rotating bezel turns smoothly on demand as you would expect. Superb dial and case and in my opinion this watch is definitely in what I call collector condition. Buyer will be more than pleased with this very beautiful purchase…

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]]> Explorer 1655 help please https://rkwatchservice.com/explorer-1655-help-please/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 06:44:47 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/explorer-1655-help-please.5630860/ 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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Hi all

I am hoping the experts here could assist me in understanding what I have here. This is a Mk5 dial (from what I can discern) in a serial 40335xx which I assume is from 1975/76. or possibly a service case.

The T-swiss <25 -T is without serif...

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The T-swiss <25 -T is without serifs so Mk V dial 1979-84 production.

I would add it is non hacking which is odd for this case serial.

I know that Rolex mixed and matched parts, but can anyone account how a 1979-1984 dial would get into a watch from 1975/76. Appreciate your…

Explorer 1655 help please

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]]> Screw in lug bars https://rkwatchservice.com/screw-in-lug-bars/ Thu, 15 May 2025 14:28:18 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/screw-in-lug-bars.5627207/ 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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Do any of you guys know where I can find some screw in lug bars for a RT-WRX? They are massive in size as you will see. eBay hasn't been fruitful, so I have to get a bit creative on where to find some. Ralph Tech can supply but at €50 I was hoping I could do better with the price.