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mike.s, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/mike-s/ Watch Repair & Restoration Service Thu, 21 Aug 2025 02:35:20 +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 mike.s, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/mike-s/ 32 32 Is this Nomos real? https://rkwatchservice.com/is-this-nomos-real/ Mon, 11 Aug 2025 22:09:02 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/is-this-nomos-real.5638387/ 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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Looking at a watch that I havе questions about. I don't know if 50 Ans sans Frontiers were copied in the Far East, but.. The letters appear to be spaced and aligned properly. However, I don't see white/silver hand stems. And, as expected, "no box, no papers". Could anyone with better eyes and better knowledge help with originality identification here?

Thanks!

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]]> 22mm straps https://rkwatchservice.com/22mm-straps/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 22:41:14 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/22mm-straps.5634217/ 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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1. Lorica 22mm, unused. $12 shipped
2. deBeer Europa 22mm Sport Leather, padded, used, $12 shipped

Or take both for $20 shipped.

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1. Lorica 22mm, unused. $12 shipped
2. deBeer Europa 22mm Sport Leather, padded, used, $12 shipped

Or take both for $20 shipped.

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]]> 24mm strap https://rkwatchservice.com/24mm-strap/ Wed, 09 Jul 2025 17:46:00 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/24mm-strap.5634218/ 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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A basic 24mm strap in brown. New unused but there is light discoloration on back side only (shown in the second photo). Only $12 shipped in CONUS.

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A basic 24mm strap in brown. New unused but there is light discoloration on back side only (shown in the second photo). Only $12 shipped in CONUS.

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]]> Letting go… https://rkwatchservice.com/letting-go/ Sun, 18 May 2025 04:02:46 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/letting-go.5627559/ 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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Letting go is harder than it seems. I've decided that having 65+ Soviet watches is a bit too many. Sold 8 of them this week. Will sell another dozen or so. But. But, but, but. It's not easy letting them go. They were collected over the years. Through connections, searches, catch and releases, disappointments, excitement. I always called these orphans. And selling them is kind of a reminder of that.

Sold a 3133 Shturmanskie just today. A guy came to look at some much cheaper watches. I...

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Sold a 3133 Shturmanskie just today. A guy came to look at some much cheaper watches. I…

Letting go…

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]]> Need quick help with ETA 2892A2 and/or Alain Silberstein https://rkwatchservice.com/need-quick-help-with-eta-2892a2-and-or-alain-silberstein/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 04:43:05 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/need-quick-help-with-eta-2892a2-and-or-alain-silberstein.5624043/ 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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Looking at the Alain Silberstein watch and seriously think that it's not real. Please see the pics and let me know what you think? My concerns are:

1. The caliber doesn't really look like ETA 2892A2 (I'm not versed enough need help with that),

2. ETA2892A2 might not have an ability to run 12 and 24-hour sub-dials (this is more Lemania 5100 thing, but that doesn't look like Lemania either?)

3. There are several seeming errors on the back cover (while V instead of U in words Unique and...

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Looking at the Alain Silberstein watch and seriously think that it's not real. Please see the pics and let me know what you think? My concerns are:

1. The caliber doesn't really look like ETA 2892A2 (I'm not versed enough need help with that),

2. ETA2892A2 might not have an ability to run 12 and 24-hour sub-dials (this is more Lemania 5100 thing, but that doesn't look like Lemania either?)

3. There are several seeming errors on the back cover (while V instead of U in words Unique and…

Need quick help with ETA 2892A2 and/or Alain Silberstein

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]]> Help identify real or fake Monaco? https://rkwatchservice.com/help-identify-real-or-fake-monaco/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 01:55:57 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/help-identify-real-or-fake-monaco.5622784/ 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 was offered a watch locally that is a square Monaco non-Chrono, blue dial. Allegedly about 10 years old, but no box or papers. The markings on the back of the case are WW211 for model (seems right) and vl0636 for serial number. A couple pics of the caseback are attached. Can anyone help me identify if it's real or fake and maybe help with the current value? I like Monacos a lot but small wrists... if this one is real and a good value, willing to try and live with it.

Thanks in advance...

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I was offered a watch locally that is a square Monaco non-Chrono, blue dial. Allegedly about 10 years old, but no box or papers. The markings on the back of the case are WW211 for model (seems right) and vl0636 for serial number. A couple pics of the caseback are attached. Can anyone help me identify if it's real or fake and maybe help with the current value? I like Monacos a lot but small wrists… if this one is real and a good value, willing to try and live with it.

Thanks in advance…

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