johnny action, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/johnny-action/ Watch Repair & Restoration Service Tue, 19 May 2026 07:20:20 +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 johnny action, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/johnny-action/ 32 32 Did 007 James Bond ever wear a G-Shock? https://rkwatchservice.com/did-007-james-bond-ever-wear-a-g-shock/ Tue, 19 May 2026 07:20:20 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/did-007-james-bond-ever-wear-a-g-shock.5458494/ 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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DIY vs Off The Shelf https://rkwatchservice.com/diy-vs-off-the-shelf/ Mon, 18 May 2026 04:12:07 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/diy-vs-off-the-shelf.5675428/ 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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People who prefer to assemble their own watch from a parts catalogue (the so-called DIYers and to some extent the "modders") are like the people who would rather cook their own meal and eat it at home...

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People who prefer to assemble their own watch from a parts catalogue (the so-called DIYers and to some extent the "modders") are like the people who would rather cook their own meal and eat it at home…

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… whereas those of us who prefer a manufactured and fully finished watch are like those who go out to a restaurant and have a nice meal that was conceived and prepared by a master chef.

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At least that's how I…

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How does one determine accuracy of a watch with no seconds hand? https://rkwatchservice.com/how-does-one-determine-accuracy-of-a-watch-with-no-seconds-hand/ Wed, 13 May 2026 08:56:26 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/how-does-one-determine-accuracy-of-a-watch-with-no-seconds-hand.5674803/ 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 piece of mine only has a running chrono seconds hand (the thin white one) and an elapsed chrono minute hand (the black one with the orange B727-200 on the tip).

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This piece of mine only has a running chrono seconds hand (the thin white one) and an elapsed chrono minute hand (the black one with the orange B727-200 on the tip).

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How do I set the time accurately to my smartphone reference? And how do I determine precision over 24 hours? Don't ask me to buy one of those silly TimeGrapher machines or download some phone app 'cause I ain't gonna do it.
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How does one determine accuracy of a watch with no second hand? https://rkwatchservice.com/how-does-one-determine-accuracy-of-a-watch-with-no-second-hand/ Tue, 12 May 2026 20:35:20 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/how-does-one-determine-accuracy-of-a-watch-with-no-second-hand.5674803/ 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 piece of mine only has a running chrono second hand (the thin white one) and an elapsed chrono minute hand (the black one with the orange B727-200 on the tip).

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This piece of mine only has a running chrono second hand (the thin white one) and an elapsed chrono minute hand (the black one with the orange B727-200 on the tip).

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How do I set the time accurately to my smartphone reference? And how do I determine precision over 24 hours? Don't ask me to buy one of those silly TimeGrapher machines or download some phone app 'cause I ain't gonna do it.
Disappointed.

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Going To Chicago: safe to wear my nice watch? https://rkwatchservice.com/going-to-chicago-safe-to-wear-my-nice-watch/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:05:11 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/going-to-chicago-safe-to-wear-my-nice-watch.5645589/ 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’ll be in the Windy City for five days in the early part of this coming November. Staying at a big hotel in the downtown area. Would like to take my favorite watch (photo below). Plan on exploring the surrounding area by foot, taking in the sights, us...

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I’ll be in the Windy City for five days in the early part of this coming November. Staying at a big hotel in the downtown area. Would like to take my favorite watch (photo below). Plan on exploring the surrounding area by foot, taking in the sights, using Uber to go to some used vinyl stores, etc. Safe to wear my watch or should I just rely on my smart phone?

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Shockingly exposed and vulnerable saphire crystals https://rkwatchservice.com/shockingly-exposed-and-vulnerable-saphire-crystals/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 03:40:55 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/shockingly-exposed-and-vulnerable-saphire-crystals.5644610/ 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 hadn’t previously noticed how much of my Bulova “Lunar Pilot’s” crystal sits above the bezel, just begging to be chipped or cracked by a wayward spastic swing of my left wrist against a chunk of lava rock or a metal table edge.

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I hadn’t previously noticed how much of my Bulova “Lunar Pilot’s” crystal sits above the bezel, just begging to be chipped or cracked by a wayward spastic swing of my left wrist against a chunk of lava rock or a metal table edge.

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I checked the rest of my collection and out of 12 other watches, only one had its crystal sitting above the protective plane of the bezel, and only barely. The Bulova’s crystal just seems to be asking for trouble. It’s a…

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Wrevolting Wrist Shots https://rkwatchservice.com/wrevolting-wrist-shots/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:36:44 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/wrevolting-wrist-shots.5641453/ 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 until recently I only ever logged onto WUS on my smart phone. Everything was fine. Then a week ago I bought an iPad. It makes a positive difference in my casual internet use. But when those bigger than life size wrist shots pop up twelve inches from...

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Up until recently I only ever logged onto WUS on my smart phone. Everything was fine. Then a week ago I bought an iPad. It makes a positive difference in my casual internet use. But when those bigger than life size wrist shots pop up twelve inches from my head- whoah baby, too close …get out of my personal space! To think I’ve been inflicting huge closeups of my hairy forearms and rough knuckles on all of you for years… my deepest and sincerest apologies. It’ll be off-the-wrist WRUW pics…

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You’ve been chosen to be the new James Bond. https://rkwatchservice.com/youve-been-chosen-to-be-the-new-james-bond/ Sat, 30 Aug 2025 06:04:43 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/you%E2%80%99ve-been-chosen-to-be-the-new-james-bond.5640759/ 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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You’re an up and coming actor and somehow you’ve been offered the role of 007. Daniel Craig has retired and the producers want you to sign a multi million dollar contract, for five films. You accept.

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You’re an up and coming actor and somehow you’ve been offered the role of 007. Daniel Craig has retired and the producers want you to sign a multi million dollar contract, for five films. You accept.

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And you get to pick the watch. The studio’s legal team can broker a deal with any watch company that you choose – just tell them which one.

Which watch do you pick, Commander Bond?

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Dress Watches With Robust, Even Excellent Lume https://rkwatchservice.com/dress-watches-with-robust-even-excellent-lume/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 03:22:29 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/dress-watches-with-robust-even-excellent-lume.5640463/ 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 looking for a dress watch that has amazing lume. I don’t own a dress watch yet, so all of my watches are sports or aviators - and they all have amazing loom. I can’t imagine giving up the lume just ‘cause I’m dressed up all fancy - schmancy.

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I’m looking for a dress watch that has amazing lume. I don’t own a dress watch yet, so all of my watches are sports or aviators – and they all have amazing loom. I can’t imagine giving up the lume just ‘cause I’m dressed up all fancy – schmancy.

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On the threshold to greatness… yet hesitant. https://rkwatchservice.com/on-the-threshold-to-greatness-yet-hesitant/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 22:11:28 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/on-the-threshold-to-greatness%E2%80%A6-yet-hesitant.5637517/ 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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Sorry for the click bait thread title… What else did you expect from me? 😊

This thread is about someone (of my general height, weight, and build) who has never owned a truly upper mid-tier or high end watch, and is now in a financial position to acqui...

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Sorry for the click bait thread title… What else did you expect from me? 😊

This thread is about someone (of my general height, weight, and build) who has never owned a truly upper mid-tier or high end watch, and is now in a financial position to acquire one. Yet he is hesitant… for several intangible and nebulous reasons. I would imagine that anyone who currently owns one or more high-end watch, be that a Patek or a Vacheron, et al, at one point decided to make that leap from lower end to…

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