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malioil, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/malioil/ Watch Repair & Restoration Service Fri, 12 Sep 2025 18:31:48 +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 malioil, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/malioil/ 32 32 *** WRUW Friday Edition 05/09/25 *** https://rkwatchservice.com/wruw-friday-edition-05-09-25/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:59:04 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/wruw-friday-edition-05-09-25.5641519/ 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 used to care about in house movements. Like really care. There was a point I collected movements more than I did watches. I thought ETA was crap and that in house movements added value. They add novelty, sure, but value? I’m not so sure.

I’m not par...

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I’m not particularly talking about in house movements with parts readily available, such as Seiko, Citizen, Orient et all. I’m talking about movements that have to go back to the manufacturer or a manufacturer service centre for anything.

I’ve come full…

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]]> Which diver are you wearing today? 28/08/25 https://rkwatchservice.com/which-diver-are-you-wearing-today-28-08-25/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 05:21:51 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/which-diver-are-you-wearing-today-28-08-25.5640477/ 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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]]> ***WRUW 26/08/25*** https://rkwatchservice.com/wruw-26-08-25/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:52:03 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/wruw-26-08-25.5640235/ 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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]]> *** WRUW Friday 22nd *** https://rkwatchservice.com/wruw-friday-22nd/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 05:47:53 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/wruw-friday-22nd.5639747/ 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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Which diver is on your wrist today?

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Which diver is on your wrist today?

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]]> WR test https://rkwatchservice.com/wr-test/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 18:35:47 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/wr-test.5639667/ 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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My watchmaker that has Service Centre status with many brands told me that his machine can only do WR tests to 11 bar. Yet I’ve been testing my watches for wr with them for years and recently my Planet Ocean failed a test and they changed a few parts including the gaskets. As the owner of two 200m watches, one 300m watche as well as two 600m watches what should I make of this? I do dive with my watches to depths of 20m.

The watchmaker told me something about a watch passing the 11 bar test…

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]]> Exasperated by Omega directly owned operation- a rant https://rkwatchservice.com/exasperated-by-omega-directly-owned-operation-a-rant/ Sun, 10 Aug 2025 16:46:36 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/exasperated-by-omega-directly-owned-operation-a-rant.5638205/ 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 long post. I'm ranting.

I took my father's Omega Constellation Ref. 1961070 in yellow gold that he bought in the 1980s and has since passed down to me to the local Omega boutique, 5 minutes from my home.

I requested a battery ...

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Sorry for the long post. I'm ranting.

I took my father's Omega Constellation Ref. 1961070 in yellow gold that he bought in the 1980s and has since passed down to me to the local Omega boutique, 5 minutes from my home.

I requested a battery change, replacement of gaskets if possible, and lubrication of the quartz movement. They claimed the watchmaker in the Omega boutique (who can service a Cal 8800) can't even replace the battery.

They sent it to the GCC's (Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait…

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]]> If you have an unlimited budget, and could have any Cartier you wanted, what would you choose? https://rkwatchservice.com/if-you-have-an-unlimited-budget-and-could-have-any-cartier-you-wanted-what-would-you-choose/ Fri, 01 Aug 2025 06:50:01 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/if-you-have-an-unlimited-budget-and-could-have-any-cartier-you-wanted-what-would-you-choose.5637073/ 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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For me it's easy. The Asymetrique New York Edition.

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For me it's easy. The Asymetrique New York Edition.

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Whilst I have thoroughly enjoyed all the SOTC posts, I never felt ready to do one. I now do. It has taken me a while, and many mistakes, to feel like my collection is ready to present. I started collecting in 2007, when my father gifted me a watch. Now, 18 years later, I have built a decent collection of watches that have spoken to me throughout the years. So without further ado, allow me to present my collection, from oldest to newest.

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]]> What to take on a business trip/holiday https://rkwatchservice.com/what-to-take-on-a-business-trip-holiday/ Tue, 15 Jul 2025 03:50:34 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/what-to-take-on-a-business-trip-holiday.5634985/ 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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Okay, I've been inspided by Johnny's thread.

I'm off to Guangzhou for 2 days on a business trip followed by 5 days in Hong Kong on vacation showing my lovely wife a city I love for the first time (for her).

Watch wise, I want to take o...

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Okay, I've been inspided by Johnny's thread.

I'm off to Guangzhou for 2 days on a business trip followed by 5 days in Hong Kong on vacation showing my lovely wife a city I love for the first time (for her).

Watch wise, I want to take one splendid piece- so the Cartier, and one ''beater'' for a day at Disneyland and through the airport. I'm struggling on the beater ( I use that term loosely- I mean waterproof, and capable of withstanding minor shocks on a roller coaster).

So, the Cartier…

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