kwill, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/kwill/ Watch Repair & Restoration Service Sat, 27 Sep 2025 11:24:49 +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 kwill, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/kwill/ 32 32 How can it just die? https://rkwatchservice.com/how-can-it-just-die/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 21:12:56 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/how-can-it-just-die.5633122/ 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.
RK Watch Service - Watch Repair & Restoration Service
kwill

Working fine when I took it off last night but it died in its sleep!

The post How can it just die? appeared first on RK Watch Service.

]]> 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.
RK Watch Service - Watch Repair & Restoration Service
kwill

WatchUSeek Watch Forums WatchUSeek Watch Forums

Working fine when I took it off last night but it died in its sleep!

Image

text

The post How can it just die? appeared first on RK Watch Service.

]]> [not] Sinn Rubber https://rkwatchservice.com/not-sinn-rubber/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 21:00:32 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/not-sinn-rubber.5624963/ 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.
RK Watch Service - Watch Repair & Restoration Service
kwill

I took a chance on an Islander rubber strap with deployment clasp for my EZM 9. It fits perfectly. Hard to beat for ~$65. I might sandblast the clasp so it is a better match for the case but it doesn't really bother me as is.

Image

Image

The post [not] Sinn Rubber appeared first on RK Watch Service.

]]> 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.
RK Watch Service - Watch Repair & Restoration Service
kwill

WatchUSeek Watch Forums WatchUSeek Watch Forums

I took a chance on an Islander rubber strap with deployment clasp for my EZM 9. It fits perfectly. Hard to beat for ~$65. I might sandblast the clasp so it is a better match for the case but it doesn't really bother me as is.

Image

Image

text

The post [not] Sinn Rubber appeared first on RK Watch Service.

]]> DIY Sandblasted Bracelet https://rkwatchservice.com/diy-sandblasted-bracelet/ Sat, 15 Mar 2025 00:41:33 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/diy-sandblasted-bracelet.5618552/ 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.
RK Watch Service - Watch Repair & Restoration Service
kwill

I recently bought a Sinn EZM 9 watch and it came on the leather strap. I much prefer bracelets but can't see ponying up what Sinn wants for a tegimented titanium bracelet. So, I bought a decent titanium bracelet and then spent $25 at Harbor Freight for a bead blasting gun. It will never get as dark as the watch case but the blasted finish is much closer than the brushed finish it came with. Other than not having fitted end links, I actually like this bracelet better than the Sinn...

DIY Sandblasted Bracelet

The post DIY Sandblasted Bracelet appeared first on RK Watch Service.

]]> 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.
RK Watch Service - Watch Repair & Restoration Service
kwill

WatchUSeek Watch Forums WatchUSeek Watch Forums

I recently bought a Sinn EZM 9 watch and it came on the leather strap. I much prefer bracelets but can't see ponying up what Sinn wants for a tegimented titanium bracelet. So, I bought a decent titanium bracelet and then spent $25 at Harbor Freight for a bead blasting gun. It will never get as dark as the watch case but the blasted finish is much closer than the brushed finish it came with. Other than not having fitted end links, I actually like this bracelet better than the Sinn…

DIY Sandblasted Bracelet

text

The post DIY Sandblasted Bracelet appeared first on RK Watch Service.

]]> Horror Stories https://rkwatchservice.com/horror-stories/ Thu, 27 Feb 2025 02:06:13 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/horror-stories.5615989/ 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.
RK Watch Service - Watch Repair & Restoration Service
kwill

Have you ever lost, damaged or destroyed a watch? I tend to baby my stuff but I'm also quite active outdoors (hunt, fish, kayak, hike, camp, etc.). Once, on a mountain fishing trip I fell down a rock face and hit so hard at the bottom that it broke my tail bone. My Sinn 104 flew off my wrist and into the stream. It took a while to find it in the fast water. It was [mostly] undamaged but was missing a spring bar and had a few scratches.

The post Horror Stories appeared first on RK Watch Service.

]]> 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.
RK Watch Service - Watch Repair & Restoration Service
kwill

WatchUSeek Watch Forums WatchUSeek Watch Forums

Have you ever lost, damaged or destroyed a watch? I tend to baby my stuff but I'm also quite active outdoors (hunt, fish, kayak, hike, camp, etc.). Once, on a mountain fishing trip I fell down a rock face and hit so hard at the bottom that it broke my tail bone. My Sinn 104 flew off my wrist and into the stream. It took a while to find it in the fast water. It was [mostly] undamaged but was missing a spring bar and had a few scratches.

text

The post Horror Stories appeared first on RK Watch Service.

]]> Limited Edition Sinns https://rkwatchservice.com/limited-edition-sinns/ Fri, 14 Feb 2025 01:50:30 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/limited-edition-sinns.5595065/ 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.
RK Watch Service - Watch Repair & Restoration Service
kwill

I hope this isn't a dumb question but is there a list of the limited edition watches produced by Sinn? Is there a picture thread somewhere? If not, could we start one?

The post Limited Edition Sinns appeared first on RK Watch Service.

]]> 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.
RK Watch Service - Watch Repair & Restoration Service
kwill

WatchUSeek Watch Forums WatchUSeek Watch Forums

I hope this isn't a dumb question but is there a list of the limited edition watches produced by Sinn? Is there a picture thread somewhere? If not, could we start one?

text

The post Limited Edition Sinns appeared first on RK Watch Service.

]]> Karlskrona Hemlig https://rkwatchservice.com/karlskrona-hemlig/ Sat, 08 Feb 2025 21:15:05 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/karlskrona-hemlig.5613463/ 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.
RK Watch Service - Watch Repair & Restoration Service
kwill

These are unbelievable watches for the price. The Sellita SW200 is used in watches that cost $2K and up, yet here is a beautiful watch for less than $300. This one has the fully lumed minute bezel and date at 6:00. It has the original gray NATO stra...

The post Karlskrona Hemlig appeared first on RK Watch Service.

]]> 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.
RK Watch Service - Watch Repair & Restoration Service
kwill

WatchUSeek Watch Forums WatchUSeek Watch Forums

These are unbelievable watches for the price. The Sellita SW200 is used in watches that cost $2K and up, yet here is a beautiful watch for less than $300. This one has the fully lumed minute bezel and date at 6:00. It has the original gray NATO strap and leather travel case.

Case Material: 316L Stainless Steel – Bead Blasted Satin Finish
Case Size: 42.5mm, Drilled Lug Holes, 49mm lug to lug
Case Thickness: 13mm (including crystal)
Lug Width: 20mm…

Karlskrona Hemlig

text

The post Karlskrona Hemlig appeared first on RK Watch Service.

]]>