OneEyeMan, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/oneeyeman/ Watch Repair & Restoration Service Sun, 12 Oct 2025 11:20:06 +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 OneEyeMan, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/oneeyeman/ 32 32 Does your Automatic/Manual Wind Watch Run Fast or Slow? https://rkwatchservice.com/does-your-automatic-manual-wind-watch-run-fast-or-slow/ Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:46:37 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/does-your-automatic-manual-wind-watch-run-fast-or-slow.5634177/ 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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OneEyeMan

I'm interested in how accurate these old fashioned devices are.

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I'm interested in how accurate these old fashioned devices are.

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]]> New Ingenieur; I’m a Little Concerned https://rkwatchservice.com/new-ingenieur-im-a-little-concerned/ Sun, 01 Jun 2025 10:11:33 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/new-ingenieur-im-a-little-concerned.5629339/ 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've had my Ingenieur for about 1.5 months.
When it was new, it ran about +4 spd.
Now, it's running about -4 spd.
Should I be concerned?
On the time grapher, the watch only runs fast in the 12 Down position, all others are slow..
Resting it 1...

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I've had my Ingenieur for about 1.5 months.
When it was new, it ran about +4 spd.
Now, it's running about -4 spd.
Should I be concerned?
On the time grapher, the watch only runs fast in the 12 Down position, all others are slow..
Resting it 12 down overnight still results in the current -4 spd result.
I'd much rather have a watch that runs fast.
Am I being too picky?
I don't even know if IWC has ever stated a rate requirement their watches will meet, have they?
Your comments?

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]]> Sinn U50; Pristine; LET’S SELL THIS TODAY PRICE SLASH https://rkwatchservice.com/sinn-u50-pristine-lets-sell-this-today-price-slash/ Sun, 18 May 2025 10:53:19 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/sinn-u50-pristine-lets-sell-this-today-price-slash.5624675/ 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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OneEyeMan

Not a mark on the head, crystal or bracelet.
Some very light rub marks on the clasp.
Purchased in Sept 2024 so still under Sinn's warranty.
Comes with everything as new.
$2250 OBO PPGS; delivered and insured to your door.
No trades please.

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Not a mark on the head, crystal or bracelet.
Some very light rub marks on the clasp.
Purchased in Sept 2024 so still under Sinn's warranty.
Comes with everything as new.
$2250 OBO PPGS; delivered and insured to your door.
No trades please.

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]]> Tropical Dial; I Love This Term https://rkwatchservice.com/tropical-dial-i-love-this-term/ Fri, 09 May 2025 11:15:22 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/tropical-dial-i-love-this-term.5626404/ 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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OneEyeMan

Pre-owned watch sellers love this term too.
It gives a vintage watch a certain "descriptive charm".
In reality, a tropical Dial is a "Moisture Damaged Dial"!
Are there any other watch description terms that you just love?

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Pre-owned watch sellers love this term too.
It gives a vintage watch a certain "descriptive charm".
In reality, a tropical Dial is a "Moisture Damaged Dial"!
Are there any other watch description terms that you just love?

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]]> Sinn U50; Pristine https://rkwatchservice.com/sinn-u50-pristine/ Sun, 27 Apr 2025 15:29:40 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/sinn-u50-pristine.5624675/ 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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OneEyeMan

Not a mark on the head, crystal or bracelet.
Some very light rub marks on the clasp.
Purchased in Sept 2024 so still under Sinn's warranty.
Comes with everything as new.
$2750 OBO PPGS; delivered and insured to your door.
No trades

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Not a mark on the head, crystal or bracelet.
Some very light rub marks on the clasp.
Purchased in Sept 2024 so still under Sinn's warranty.
Comes with everything as new.
$2750 OBO PPGS; delivered and insured to your door.
No trades

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]]> Got my Grail https://rkwatchservice.com/got-my-grail/ Sun, 20 Apr 2025 06:12:22 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/got-my-grail.5623074/ 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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(ALREADY POSTED IN THE IWC FORUM)

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All I can say is that pix don't come close to showing how gorgeous this watch is (nor does the crappy camera on my 4 generation old iPhone).
It's stunning in the sunlight.
And it's so thin.
And I love the bracelet.
The butterfly clasp looks gorgeous, almost like there is no clasp at all, but it's too fiddly for me.
I have the micro-adjust clasp coming in a few weeks.
I really must give a shout out to Leonardo Jewelers in...

Got my Grail

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(ALREADY POSTED IN THE IWC FORUM)

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All I can say is that pix don't come close to showing how gorgeous this watch is (nor does the crappy camera on my 4 generation old iPhone).
It's stunning in the sunlight.
And it's so thin.
And I love the bracelet.
The butterfly clasp looks gorgeous, almost like there is no clasp at all, but it's too fiddly for me.
I have the micro-adjust clasp coming in a few weeks.
I really must give a shout out to Leonardo Jewelers in…

Got my Grail

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]]> Finally got my Grail https://rkwatchservice.com/finally-got-my-grail/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:39:47 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/finally-got-my-grail.5622799/ 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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OneEyeMan

All I can say is that pix don't come close to showing how gorgeous this watch is (nor does the crappy camera on my 4 generation old iPhone).
It's stunning in the sunlight.
And it's so thin.
And I love the bracelet.
The butterfly clasp looks gorgeous, almost like there is no clasp at all, but it's too fiddly for me.
I have the micro-adjust clasp coming in a few weeks.
I really must give a shout out to Leonardo Jewelers in Metuchen, NJ, and Joshua who got me an awesome deal.
I got the watch...

Finally got my Grail

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All I can say is that pix don't come close to showing how gorgeous this watch is (nor does the crappy camera on my 4 generation old iPhone).
It's stunning in the sunlight.
And it's so thin.
And I love the bracelet.
The butterfly clasp looks gorgeous, almost like there is no clasp at all, but it's too fiddly for me.
I have the micro-adjust clasp coming in a few weeks.
I really must give a shout out to Leonardo Jewelers in Metuchen, NJ, and Joshua who got me an awesome deal.
I got the watch…

Finally got my Grail

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]]> Tariffs, Your Portfolio, and Watch Buying https://rkwatchservice.com/tariffs-your-portfolio-and-watch-buying/ Tue, 08 Apr 2025 10:29:53 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/tariffs-your-portfolio-and-watch-buying.5621925/ 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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Since the tariffs were announced, my portfolio, and I'm sure many of yours also, have dropped considerably.
I'm seriously considering backing out of purchasing my grail watch. It's just not a good time, financially, to be spending $11K ...

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Since the tariffs were announced, my portfolio, and I'm sure many of yours also, have dropped considerably.
I'm seriously considering backing out of purchasing my grail watch. It's just not a good time, financially, to be spending $11K on a luxury item.
BTW, I'm 68 and retired.
Anybody else also not planning to buy a watch, or any luxury item for that matter, until all this economic uncertainty is over?

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]]> Ingenieur Purchase Questions https://rkwatchservice.com/ingenieur-purchase-questions/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:39:00 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/ingenieur-purchase-questions.5620115/ 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'm smitten by the blue dial IW328907 Ingenieur and am considering buying one.
Are any dealers in your area offering discounts?
Also, can I purchase it with the micro-adjust clasp and do away with the cost of the butterfly clasp?
Yeah, I know that...

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I'm smitten by the blue dial IW328907 Ingenieur and am considering buying one.
Are any dealers in your area offering discounts?
Also, can I purchase it with the micro-adjust clasp and do away with the cost of the butterfly clasp?
Yeah, I know that's asking a lot.
Thanks all.

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]]> Which Would you Buy? https://rkwatchservice.com/which-would-you-buy/ Sat, 08 Feb 2025 11:44:16 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/which-would-you-buy.5613358/ 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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Assume both are the same price, which would you buy?

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Assume both are the same price, which would you buy?

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