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KUOE military revisited, the larger 38mm Old Smith 90-002L

So here we are in 2025 and here are some of my subsequent thoughts on the KUOE military, as the title says this is in reference to the larger 38mm variant.

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KUOE military revisited, the larger 38mm Old Smith 90-002L

So here we are in 2025 and here are some of my subsequent thoughts on the KUOE military, as the title says this is in reference to the larger 38mm variant.

I purchased the original 35mm version of the 90-002 with date and a cream dial back in 2023 and now in September of 2025 I have picked up a no-date, black dialed 38mm version.

Back in 2023, I was very impressed by this newcomer…

KUOE 'Old Smith' 90-002L – the larger 38mm version…

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]]> The Official EZM1 Thread https://rkwatchservice.com/the-official-ezm1-thread/ Tue, 27 May 2025 11:18:56 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/the-official-ezm1-thread.1699690/ 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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Admin edit: I've just made this the Official Sinn EZM1 Thread and stuck it to the top of the Sinn Forum.

There are lot's of 'official' threads for all number of makes and models....does one exist for the EZM1...?

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Admin edit: I've just made this the Official Sinn EZM1 Thread and stuck it to the top of the Sinn Forum.

There are lot's of 'official' threads for all number of makes and models….does one exist for the EZM1…?

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]]> “In praise of the 103…” https://rkwatchservice.com/in-praise-of-the-103/ Sat, 15 Mar 2025 11:24:48 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/in-praise-of-the-103.3866098/ 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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One constant within the Sinn catalog since the beginning in the early 1960's has been the 103. The 103 superceeded the 101/102.

103 from the 1960's (Handwind)
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"In praise of the 103..."

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One constant within the Sinn catalog since the beginning in the early 1960's has been the 103. The 103 superceeded the 101/102.

103 from the 1960's (Handwind)
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"In praise of the 103…"

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]]> Seiko 6306/6309 “Turtle”….in review – 2017. https://rkwatchservice.com/seiko-6306-6309-turtle-in-review-2017/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 02:07:41 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/seiko-6306-6309-turtle-in-review-2017.4047345/ 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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Seiko 6306/6309 'Turtle'....in review - 2017.

Seiko 6306/6309 'Turtle'....in review

My 1977 6306-7001...

I am writing this in part to highlight these legendary Seiko divers and in part to pay Homage to Harry Teicher's (Harry, Denmark)original 6306/6309 review as published here on WUS and on...

Seiko 6306/6309 "Turtle"....in review - 2017.

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Seiko 6306/6309 'Turtle'….in review – 2017.

Seiko 6306/6309 'Turtle'….in review

My 1977 6306-7001…

I am writing this in part to highlight these legendary Seiko divers and in part to pay Homage to Harry Teicher's (Harry, Denmark)original 6306/6309 review as published here on WUS and on…

Seiko 6306/6309 "Turtle"….in review – 2017.

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