pantagruel, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/pantagruel/ Watch Repair & Restoration Service Sat, 11 Oct 2025 06:07:23 +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 pantagruel, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/pantagruel/ 32 32 FS: Casioak G-Shock (Solar/Bluetooth) https://rkwatchservice.com/fs-casioak-g-shock-solar-bluetooth/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 22:52:35 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/fs-casioak-g-shock-solar-bluetooth.5636769/ 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 this Casio G-Shock GA-B2100-1A. The Casioak. Bluetooth, solar, and connects to smartphone via Casio App. Original tin included. The watch is in excellent condition. As of this writing it is selling for $112 on Jomashop as an open box sale. ...

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For sale is this Casio G-Shock GA-B2100-1A. The Casioak. Bluetooth, solar, and connects to smartphone via Casio App. Original tin included. The watch is in excellent condition. As of this writing it is selling for $112 on Jomashop as an open box sale. Asking $75. Final price reduction. Won't go lower than this.

Payment via Venmo or Zelle, with USPS shipping included. International shipping considered for additional fee. PM me if interested!

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FS: Casioak (Solar/Bluetooth) https://rkwatchservice.com/fs-casioak-solar-bluetooth/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:01:57 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/fs-casioak-solar-bluetooth.5636769/ 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 this Casio G-Shock GA-B2100-1A. The Casioak. Bluetooth, solar, and connects to smartphone via Casio App. Original tin included. The watch is in excellent condition. As of this writing it is selling for $112 on Jomashop as an open box sale. ...

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For sale is this Casio G-Shock GA-B2100-1A. The Casioak. Bluetooth, solar, and connects to smartphone via Casio App. Original tin included. The watch is in excellent condition. As of this writing it is selling for $112 on Jomashop as an open box sale. Asking $80.

Payment via Venmo or Zelle, with USPS shipping included. International shipping considered for additional fee. PM me if interested!

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FS: Seiko 5 SRPE80 https://rkwatchservice.com/fs-seiko-5-srpe80/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:01:37 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/fs-seiko-5-srpe80.5636770/ 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 this Seiko 5. 4R36 automatic movement, 42.5mm case diameter, 13.4mm case thickness, and 22mm lug width. Original box included. The watch is in excellent condition and on the OEM strap. It is hard to find. As of this writing it was selling f...

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For sale is this Seiko 5. 4R36 automatic movement, 42.5mm case diameter, 13.4mm case thickness, and 22mm lug width. Original box included. The watch is in excellent condition and on the OEM strap. It is hard to find. As of this writing it was selling for $219 on Jomashop (but currently out of stock). Asking $180.

Payment via Venmo or Zelle, with USPS shipping included. International shipping considered for additional fee. Trades considered if you have something that interests me. PM me if…

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FS: Frederique Constant Smartwatch Notify https://rkwatchservice.com/fs-frederique-constant-smartwatch-notify/ Tue, 29 Jul 2025 21:26:37 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/fs-frederique-constant-smartwatch-notify.5636767/ 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 this Frederique Constant Smartwatch Notify (FC-282AB5B6). MMT-282 quartz movement, 42mm case diameter, 13.35mm case thickness, and 21mm lug width. Original box included. The watch is in very good condition except for the OEM strap which sho...

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For sale is this Frederique Constant Smartwatch Notify (FC-282AB5B6). MMT-282 quartz movement, 42mm case diameter, 13.35mm case thickness, and 21mm lug width. Original box included. The watch is in very good condition except for the OEM strap which shows normal signs of wear, and some wear on the caseback. It is hard to find. As of this writing it was selling for $450 on Jomashop (but currently out of stock). Asking $175

Payment via Venmo or Zelle, with USPS shipping included. International…

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FS: Laco Augsburg 39 https://rkwatchservice.com/fs-laco-augsburg-39/ Tue, 29 Jul 2025 21:01:52 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/fs-laco-augsburg-39.5636763/ 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 this Laco Augsburg 39. Miyota automatic movement, 39mm case diameter, 11.75mm case thickness, and 18mm lug width. Original box included. The watch is in excellent condition except for the OEM strap which shows normal signs of wear. As of th...

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For sale is this Laco Augsburg 39. Miyota automatic movement, 39mm case diameter, 11.75mm case thickness, and 18mm lug width. Original box included. The watch is in excellent condition except for the OEM strap which shows normal signs of wear. As of this writing it is selling for $409 on Jomashop. Asking $250

Payment via Venmo or Zelle, with USPS shipping included. International shipping considered for additional fee. Trades may be considered if you have something that interests me. PM me…

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Microbrand history https://rkwatchservice.com/microbrand-history/ Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:25:09 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/microbrand-history.5634479/ 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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While I am sure there have always been small watch companies, the "micro brand era" seems to be a product of the internet age. What companies (whether extinct or not) would you consider to be part of the "first wave" of micro brands?

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While I am sure there have always been small watch companies, the "micro brand era" seems to be a product of the internet age. What companies (whether extinct or not) would you consider to be part of the "first wave" of micro brands?

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All Arabic numbers 1-12 https://rkwatchservice.com/all-arabic-numbers-1-12/ Sun, 06 Jul 2025 04:14:31 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/all-arabic-numbers-1-12.5511275/ 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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Do you have any watches that have all Arabic numbers from 1-12 on the dial?

I have two. A Tissot Le Locle, and a Bulova Hack.

Post yours!

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Do you have any watches that have all Arabic numbers from 1-12 on the dial?

I have two. A Tissot Le Locle, and a Bulova Hack.

Post yours!

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Show your Pulsar https://rkwatchservice.com/show-your-pulsar/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:09:44 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/show-your-pulsar.4759739/ 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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Pulsar... Seiko's Tudor brand. Anybody else own one? Let's see some Pulsar watches. Here is my PT3791X.

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Pulsar… Seiko's Tudor brand. Anybody else own one? Let's see some Pulsar watches. Here is my PT3791X.

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Quartz chronographs… Let’s see ’em https://rkwatchservice.com/quartz-chronographs-lets-see-em/ Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:15:24 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/quartz-chronographs-lets-see-em.5526423/ 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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FS: Victorinox Swiss Army Chrono Classic 1/100th https://rkwatchservice.com/fs-victorinox-swiss-army-chrono-classic-1-100th/ Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:43:05 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/fs-victorinox-swiss-army-chrono-classic-1-100th.5613451/ 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 this Victorinox Chrono Classic 1/100th (ref. 241619). 41mm case diameter, 13mm thickness, 22mm lug width, 100m water resistant, and a unique Soprod Calibre SOP FM13D quartz movement. Chronograph, perpetual calendar, and big date complicatio...

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For sale is this Victorinox Chrono Classic 1/100th (ref. 241619). 41mm case diameter, 13mm thickness, 22mm lug width, 100m water resistant, and a unique Soprod Calibre SOP FM13D quartz movement. Chronograph, perpetual calendar, and big date complications. The watch is in excellent condition, with no observable scratches, dings or marks. All original packaging and all links included. Currently sized for my 6 3/4 inch wrist.

Asking $150 including USPS shipping in the USA (payable via Venmo…

FS: Victorinox Swiss Army Chrono Classic 1/100th

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