Molliedooker, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/molliedooker/ Watch Repair & Restoration Service Wed, 20 Aug 2025 21:06:05 +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 Molliedooker, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/molliedooker/ 32 32 Are prices on Swiss watches going up or down https://rkwatchservice.com/are-prices-on-swiss-watches-going-up-or-down/ Sun, 17 Aug 2025 08:50:52 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/are-prices-on-swiss-watches-going-up-or-down.5639103/ 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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With US collectors having to pay a 39% tariff on Swiss watches be them new or SH and irrespective of Country sourced what will happen to prices. 39% on a PP or Rolex is a lot of money.
Could it be that for us non US residents there will be some bargai...

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With US collectors having to pay a 39% tariff on Swiss watches be them new or SH and irrespective of Country sourced what will happen to prices. 39% on a PP or Rolex is a lot of money.
Could it be that for us non US residents there will be some bargains coming up where sellers ,say in Japan, reduce prices somewhat to attract US buyers. What do you reckon should I wait a while .

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Omega 712 Help with part no. https://rkwatchservice.com/omega-712-help-with-part-no/ Sat, 21 Jun 2025 05:07:45 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/omega-712-help-with-part-no.5631982/ 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 better or worse I have a very dirty not working Omega 712 for restoration on the way . . Can someone advise what the wheel arrowed that sits under the hour wheel part number is. I’m having a senior moment and cannot find it. I read that this is the...

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For better or worse I have a very dirty not working Omega 712 for restoration on the way . . Can someone advise what the wheel arrowed that sits under the hour wheel part number is. I’m having a senior moment and cannot find it. I read that this is the thinnest auto. ever produced by Omega and is a bit of a challenge . Thanks .

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Can this hairspring be sorted by a watchmaker https://rkwatchservice.com/can-this-hairspring-be-sorted-by-a-watchmaker/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 05:33:15 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/can-this-hairspring-be-sorted-by-a-watchmaker.5630900/ 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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Around 12 months ago I refurbished a landeron 39 primarily to see how a pillar wheel chrono works. The final job was to replace the balance staff which I did not get around to do. I have today sourced a nos balance without the hairspring so lifted the...

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Around 12 months ago I refurbished a landeron 39 primarily to see how a pillar wheel chrono works. The final job was to replace the balance staff which I did not get around to do. I have today sourced a nos balance without the hairspring so lifted the hairspring and collet from mine.
The spring looks a little out of shape around the collet.
Is it fixable by a watchmaker for attaching to the new balance?
hairsprings make me nervous

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There are Batteries and there are Batteries https://rkwatchservice.com/there-are-batteries-and-there-are-batteries/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 06:53:08 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/there-are-batteries-and-there-are-batteries.5629748/ 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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Some months ago my Omega F300 stopped working (grandson dropped it) and Bench Guy sorted me and the movement out ,thanks mate. Then it stopped after a couple of weeks . I tried a couple of renata batteries without success even though they showed a de...

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Some months ago my Omega F300 stopped working (grandson dropped it) and Bench Guy sorted me and the movement out ,thanks mate. Then it stopped after a couple of weeks . I tried a couple of renata batteries without success even though they showed a decent voltage and worked in a Bulova 219 . I stripped and cleaned the f300 couple of times without success so left it in the tbh box. Today a new packet of renatas arrived so tried one and alls good . I have no idea why the old renatas work in…

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