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eco-drive, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/eco-drive/ Watch Repair & Restoration Service Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:10:29 +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 eco-drive, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/eco-drive/ 32 32 Which one looks better ? https://rkwatchservice.com/which-one-looks-better-2/ Sat, 09 Aug 2025 04:32:23 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/which-one-looks-better.5638029/ 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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So my SSK, bezel + inserts are here.

Just want to ask your opinion of which one looks better.

Option 1 - sloped insert (bigger numbers)

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So my SSK, bezel + inserts are here.

Just want to ask your opinion of which one looks better.

Option 1 – sloped insert (bigger numbers)

Option 2 – flat insert

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]]> Yay or Nay ??? https://rkwatchservice.com/yay-or-nay/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 02:56:16 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/yay-or-nay.5637655/ 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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What do you think ?

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What do you think ?

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]]> Is this acceptable to you? https://rkwatchservice.com/is-this-acceptable-to-you/ Sat, 26 Jul 2025 19:36:40 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/is-this-acceptable-to-you.5636443/ 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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Gene Kranz watch has some sort of rust or flaking on the minute hand..
I resized the watch and noticed it while using a loupe to check the pins...I'm waiting for Toppers to see what they say... they may not take it back because I already resized i...

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Gene Kranz watch has some sort of rust or flaking on the minute hand..
I resized the watch and noticed it while using a loupe to check the pins…I'm waiting for Toppers to see what they say… they may not take it back because I already resized it… keep or send to Seiko for repair?

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]]> Which one looks better ? https://rkwatchservice.com/which-one-looks-better/ Sat, 19 Jul 2025 02:13:39 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/which-one-looks-better.5635466/ 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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SO I want to buy and do a little mod to a SSKoo1 or SSK036... Which one looks better to you and what's your reason?

Sorry for the bad photoshop on my part, but at least you get the idea... thank you for your input:

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SO I want to buy and do a little mod to a SSKoo1 or SSK036… Which one looks better to you and what's your reason?

Sorry for the bad photoshop on my part, but at least you get the idea… thank you for your input:

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]]> Keep or return ? https://rkwatchservice.com/keep-or-return/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 01:30:31 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/keep-or-return.5634299/ 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 got this SRPL87 and of course the chapter ring is misaligned. You would think Seiko has already solved this issue but no!

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I just got this SRPL87 and of course the chapter ring is misaligned. You would think Seiko has already solved this issue but no!

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]]> SPB183 Captain Sloppy https://rkwatchservice.com/spb183-captain-sloppy/ Sun, 29 Jun 2025 01:41:14 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/spb183-captain-sloppy.5632969/ 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'm late to the Willard watches and just brought home my local retailer's last one (Limited edition). I was after another model (green or ICE version) but this watch said buy me, buy me...

Anyway, after I got home, I noticed the sloppy end links, worse on the 6 o'clock side.
Even my SSK's end links are tight.

Is this normal to Capt. Willard models, or did I get a dud?

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I'm late to the Willard watches and just brought home my local retailer's last one (Limited edition). I was after another model (green or ICE version) but this watch said buy me, buy me…

Anyway, after I got home, I noticed the sloppy end links, worse on the 6 o'clock side.
Even my SSK's end links are tight.

Is this normal to Capt. Willard models, or did I get a dud?

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]]> Third party “on the fly” clasp https://rkwatchservice.com/third-party-on-the-fly-clasp/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:42:00 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/third-party-on-the-fly-clasp.5630699/ 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 tried Uncle Seiko, but he doesn't sell a replacement T-fit clasp for the BB58... anywhere selling those? Thanks

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I tried Uncle Seiko, but he doesn't sell a replacement T-fit clasp for the BB58… anywhere selling those? Thanks

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]]> Caseback opener for a Blackbay 58 https://rkwatchservice.com/caseback-opener-for-a-blackbay-58/ Sat, 07 Jun 2025 18:09:12 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/caseback-opener-for-a-blackbay-58.5630229/ 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'm guessing this copy has the same caseback of the BB58 GMT, so I will need a caseback opener for it.

Please help me find the correct tool.. thank you!

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I'm guessing this copy has the same caseback of the BB58 GMT, so I will need a caseback opener for it.

Please help me find the correct tool.. thank you!

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]]> San Martin caseback opener https://rkwatchservice.com/san-martin-caseback-opener/ Sat, 07 Jun 2025 05:43:41 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/san-martin-caseback-opener.5630163/ 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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Looking to buy a caseback opener for San Martin watch
SN0109G V2

The listings on ebay or amazon are confusing. Please point me in the right direction. Thanks

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Looking to buy a caseback opener for San Martin watch
SN0109G V2

The listings on ebay or amazon are confusing. Please point me in the right direction. Thanks

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]]> What “homage” are you wearing today ??? https://rkwatchservice.com/what-homage-are-you-wearing-today/ Sat, 07 Jun 2025 04:26:41 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/what-homage-are-you-wearing-today.5630151/ 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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Let me start.... San Martin Guninness GMT !

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Let me start…. San Martin Guninness GMT !

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