Chronopolis, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/chronopolis/ Watch Repair & Restoration Service Fri, 03 Oct 2025 13:19:57 +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 Chronopolis, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/chronopolis/ 32 32 CANTEEN watches – Why so rare? You got ’em? Let’s see ’em https://rkwatchservice.com/canteen-watches-why-so-rare-you-got-em-lets-see-em/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:13:03 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/canteen-watches-why-so-rare-you-got-em-lets-see-em.5644389/ 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 searched. Very few threads to begin with, and those that exist are either tucked away in obscure corners, or for sale, or are very old.

It seems to be one type that rarely shows up in this ghetto.
What's the reason? is it strictly a Russian thi...

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I searched. Very few threads to begin with, and those that exist are either tucked away in obscure corners, or for sale, or are very old.

It seems to be one type that rarely shows up in this ghetto.
What's the reason? is it strictly a Russian thing? Or military history buff thing?
Are they just goofy looking?
Or bcz no "respectable" brand makes them today?

I put this together with the crown on the left (I'm a right hander) as I don't care to have it dig into the back of my hand, and I…

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VH31: Will mechaquartz replace the NHxx and other “affordable” automatics? https://rkwatchservice.com/vh31-will-mechaquartz-replace-the-nhxx-and-other-affordable-automatics/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 01:46:38 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/vh31-will-mechaquartz-replace-the-nhxx-and-other-affordable-automatics.5603385/ 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 bought my first the other day, and boy howdy, is it a dinger of hum!

4 beats per second, vs 6 or even 8?
Sure, 8 is nice and all, but meh, I don't look at it that closely to notice.

Traditional quartz: I only dislike them in a 3 hander.
I ...

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I bought my first the other day, and boy howdy, is it a dinger of hum!

4 beats per second, vs 6 or even 8?
Sure, 8 is nice and all, but meh, I don't look at it that closely to notice.

Traditional quartz: I only dislike them in a 3 hander.
I like them fine when the seconds hand is tucked away inside a subdial.
I just don't wanna see that "tick tock tick tock" of a quartz lurching all across the dial.

But now? I am more than willing to buy ANY watch with the VH31 in it.
Plenty of…

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DEPLOYANT = DEPLOYMENT? How does DEPLOYMENT even make sense to describe a clasp? https://rkwatchservice.com/deployant-deployment-how-does-deployment-even-make-sense-to-describe-a-clasp/ Sat, 20 Sep 2025 08:00:50 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/deployant-deployment-how-does-deployment-even-make-sense-to-describe-a-clasp.5643352/ 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 just saw another one on another thread.
Ya, ok, so it's French. You're not French, don't know French. OK, all good, no prob.

But supposng English IS your native tongue: how the heck does DEPLOYMENT even make sense to you, if that&#03...

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I just saw another one on another thread.
Ya, ok, so it's French. You're not French, don't know French. OK, all good, no prob.

But supposng English IS your native tongue: how the heck does DEPLOYMENT even make sense to you, if that's what you call this type of (unfolding) clasp ?

Definition of DEPLOYMENT:
noun: deployment; plural noun: deployments

  1. 1.
    the movement of…

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PROXIMA: Why not as popular as San Martin or Steeldive, when everyone raves about Proxima? https://rkwatchservice.com/proxima-why-not-as-popular-as-san-martin-or-steeldive-when-everyone-raves-about-proxima/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:48:08 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/proxima-why-not-as-popular-as-san-martin-or-steeldive-when-everyone-raves-about-proxima.5406330/ 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 see Proxima watches here only once in a while,
And everyone who owns one seems to have nothing but praise for them.

So why is it not as popular as some of the other copy makers?
And doubly so, when Proxima actually has some unique designs of it own...

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I see Proxima watches here only once in a while,
And everyone who owns one seems to have nothing but praise for them.

So why is it not as popular as some of the other copy makers?
And doubly so, when Proxima actually has some unique designs of it own?
And a catchy, pronounceable name to boot?

Here's coupla theirs:

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And now, for something ENTIRELY different: BEZEL DESIGN I’ve never seen before https://rkwatchservice.com/and-now-for-something-entirely-different-bezel-design-ive-never-seen-before/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:24:30 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/and-now-for-something-entirely-different-bezel-design-ive-never-seen-before.5640233/ 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 am using this bezel ONLY as an example of something 'new' in terms of design language.

So, just to clarify:
This post is NOT about this brand , or about this bezel per se.

Am not asking whether you like it or not, but whether YOU hav...

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I am using this bezel ONLY as an example of something 'new' in terms of design language.

So, just to clarify:
This post is NOT about this brand , or about this bezel per se.

Am not asking whether you like it or not, but whether YOU have any examples of something new in terms of DESIGN language.

Have you seen ANY feature that departs in design from the "usual" sufficiently…

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Did anyone ever change your mind about anything watch-related? https://rkwatchservice.com/did-anyone-ever-change-your-mind-about-anything-watch-related/ Mon, 25 Aug 2025 21:46:53 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/did-anyone-ever-change-your-mind-about-anything-watch-related.5640187/ 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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Or do people like to believe whatever it is that they like to believe?
Let's see.

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Or do people like to believe whatever it is that they like to believe?
Let's see.

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Various Types of Watch Enthusiasts: Who’s missing? https://rkwatchservice.com/various-types-of-watch-enthusiasts-whos-missing/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 22:29:23 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/various-types-of-watch-enthusiasts-whos-missing.5639811/ 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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Found this on FB. Author unknown.

But who's missing?
GADA goon? HOMAGE hoe? MICROBRAND maafaagaa?

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Found this on FB. Author unknown.

But who's missing?
GADA goon? HOMAGE hoe? MICROBRAND maafaagaa?

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Same lume (All green or all blue) vs Mixed lume (Green& Blue) https://rkwatchservice.com/same-lume-all-green-or-all-blue-vs-mixed-lume-green-blue/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 21:25:29 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/same-lume-all-green-or-all-blue-vs-mixed-lume-green-blue.5637707/ 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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Your preference?
Should the lume color always be the same throughout?

Or does it look better, or even work better when 2 (or more) lume colors are mixed?

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Your preference?
Should the lume color always be the same throughout?

Or does it look better, or even work better when 2 (or more) lume colors are mixed?

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ARFINO watches? German? https://rkwatchservice.com/arfino-watches-german/ Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:06:24 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/arfino-watches-german.5637023/ 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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It looks like they are located in Germany, and they have 2 models. See below.

It's almost impossible for anyone to F this up, using this standard (but excellent and classic) design, and V 7750.
Around $ 1,300 USD.

Does anyone have actual expe...

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It looks like they are located in Germany, and they have 2 models. See below.

It's almost impossible for anyone to F this up, using this standard (but excellent and classic) design, and V 7750.
Around $ 1,300 USD.

Does anyone have actual experience with their watches?

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It was at THAT moment, he knew…he F’d up https://rkwatchservice.com/it-was-at-that-moment-he-knew-he-fd-up/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:34:56 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/it-was-at-that-moment-he-knew-he-fd-up.5636279/ 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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When / how did have yours?

It could be wearing the WRONG watch (for the occasion), or NO watch (when you should be wearing one), or doing the wrong thing wearing that perfect watch,... etc.

I had mine today.
I thought I'd do some minor cleaning...

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When / how did have yours?

It could be wearing the WRONG watch (for the occasion), or NO watch (when you should be wearing one), or doing the wrong thing wearing that perfect watch,… etc.

I had mine today.
I thought I'd do some minor cleaning of the terrace, while wearing my slip-ons and a nice watch.

But contrary to my expectations, the work got progressively hairy, as I had some old paint cans and plastic items that needed to be disposed of, and they were resisting my attempt to put…

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