ManualGearbox, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/manualgearbox/ Watch Repair & Restoration Service Sat, 04 Oct 2025 01:35:32 +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 ManualGearbox, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/manualgearbox/ 32 32 Heuer Carrera CS3110 With Peachy 🍑 Patina https://rkwatchservice.com/heuer-carrera-cs3110-with-peachy-%f0%9f%8d%91-patina/ Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:12:05 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/heuer-carrera-cs3110-with-peachy-%F0%9F%8D%91-patina.5640331/ 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 sale is my Heuer Carrera CS3110 with peachy patina.

For sale is my Heuer Carrera with lovely peach patina. You will not find another like this for sale - I can only imagine that this will develop a deeper patina as it continues to age. During my...

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For sale is my Heuer Carrera CS3110 with peachy patina.

For sale is my Heuer Carrera with lovely peach patina. You will not find another like this for sale – I can only imagine that this will develop a deeper patina as it continues to age. During my ownership I added the bracelet from Heuertime which has fitted end links and really adds to the vintage charm. Also included is the original strap, Heuer branded buckle and box.

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Heuer Carrera CS3110 With Peachy 🍑 Patina

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Tudor Submariner “Snowflake” 94010 from 1979 https://rkwatchservice.com/tudor-submariner-snowflake-94010-from-1979/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:03:14 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/tudor-submariner-%E2%80%9Csnowflake%E2%80%9D-94010-from-1979.5640326/ 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 sale is my Tudor Submariner “Snowflake” 94010 from 1979.

This Tudor Submariner is the perfect vintage watch to me. The lume is all clean and matches and the case shows all the original lines plus signs that it was well loved. In my ownership, I ...

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For sale is my Tudor Submariner “Snowflake” 94010 from 1979.

This Tudor Submariner is the perfect vintage watch to me. The lume is all clean and matches and the case shows all the original lines plus signs that it was well loved. In my ownership, I personally regulated the watch and it’s now running with strong amplitude and at about +1 second per day. I purchased this sub from Wind Vintage and added the now attached hollow link oyster bracelet. If you would like to purchase it without…

Tudor Submariner “Snowflake” 94010 from 1979

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Rolex Explorer II 16550 “Porcelain Dial” from 1986 https://rkwatchservice.com/rolex-explorer-ii-16550-porcelain-dial-from-1986/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 23:38:16 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/rolex-explorer-ii-16550-%E2%80%9Cporcelain-dial%E2%80%9D-from-1986.5640323/ 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 sale is my Rolex Explorer II 16550 “Porcelain Dial” from 1986 (serial: 8957XXX).

This was purchased from Jacek at tropical watch in April and hasn’t gotten the wrist time it deserves so it’s time for a new owner. It is running well and I can prov...

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For sale is my Rolex Explorer II 16550 “Porcelain Dial” from 1986 (serial: 8957XXX).

This was purchased from Jacek at tropical watch in April and hasn’t gotten the wrist time it deserves so it’s time for a new owner. It is running well and I can provide a timegrapher reading upon request as well as pics of the movement. The dial is flawless and the white text “floats” on the dial because of the multiple layers of lacquer used. All of the markers and hands are the original tritium paint…

Rolex Explorer II 16550 “Porcelain Dial” from 1986

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FS: Rolex 1018 “Explorer 1016 Conversion” $6200 https://rkwatchservice.com/fs-rolex-1018-explorer-1016-conversion-6200/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:47:54 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/fs-rolex-1018-%E2%80%9Cexplorer-1016-conversion%E2%80%9D-6200.5591137/ 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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Back when Rolex parts accounts were open books these conversions were much more common to find than they are today. The...

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Back when Rolex parts accounts were open books these conversions were much more common to find than they are today. The premise is simple, you take the case of a 1018 Rolex Oyster Perpetual which sports the same 1570 caliber movement found in the Explorer I, and you swap the dial and hands, find a domed crystal and you’ve pretty much got an Explorer lite. More on the comparison of the two models here…

FS: Rolex 1018 “Explorer 1016 Conversion” $6200

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