roachjl, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/roachjl/ Watch Repair & Restoration Service Mon, 13 Oct 2025 22:57:44 +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 roachjl, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/roachjl/ 32 32 Is Thinness Overrated? https://rkwatchservice.com/is-thinness-overrated/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 20:53:22 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/is-thinness-overrated.5645955/ 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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Over my years on WUS, I have noticed one thing. A definite preference for thinness. Regardless of a watch’s dimensions, someone will chime in and reflexively say “it’s way too thick,” even though they clearly haven’t tried on the watch.
There are many...

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Over my years on WUS, I have noticed one thing. A definite preference for thinness. Regardless of a watch’s dimensions, someone will chime in and reflexively say “it’s way too thick,” even though they clearly haven’t tried on the watch.
There are many different factors that affect the wearability. How the case is broken up, how the lugs are oriented, the shape of the caseback, how the crystal sits, etc.
So why do people reflexively respond based only on the simple dimension number.
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Vegas Watch Shopping? https://rkwatchservice.com/vegas-watch-shopping/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:10:03 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/vegas-watch-shopping.5642074/ 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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Pretty straightforward. I’m headed to Vegas and am looking to see some watches I wouldn’t normally see. I know Horologio is great and definitely looking to hit there, but looking for other recommendations. Thanks!

Also, food recommendations are alway...

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Pretty straightforward. I’m headed to Vegas and am looking to see some watches I wouldn’t normally see. I know Horologio is great and definitely looking to hit there, but looking for other recommendations. Thanks!

Also, food recommendations are always welcome…

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Which Ceramic Integrated Watch? https://rkwatchservice.com/which-ceramic-integrated-watch/ Sat, 16 Aug 2025 02:22:20 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/which-ceramic-integrated-watch.5638985/ 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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There are two interesting all ceramic watches that have come out in the past couple of years.

The Zenith Defy Skyline:

An...

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There are two interesting all ceramic watches that have come out in the past couple of years.

The Zenith Defy Skyline:

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And the IWC Ingenieur 42 Black Ceramic:

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both have a fully ceramic case and integrated bracelet.

Zenith is 41 mm and 12.5 mm thick
IWC is 42 mm and 11.6 mm thick

I think the Zenith has a better movement, but the IWC is no slouch. Both have 60 hour power reserve.

The IWC retails for USD…

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Is GO bringing back the Seventies Panorama Date? https://rkwatchservice.com/is-go-bringing-back-the-seventies-panorama-date/ Sat, 09 Aug 2025 18:33:59 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/is-go-bringing-back-the-seventies-panorama-date.5638084/ 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 looking at instagram and on the page for Glashutte Original-Dresden, there was this:

It says it’s “back in the bouti...

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I was looking at instagram and on the page for Glashutte Original-Dresden, there was this:

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It says it’s “back in the boutique,” but the link is dead and there is no mention of it on GO’s website. This would be a big deal if true.
Has anyone else heard anything?

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Glashütte Original Seventies Chronograph Fab Green https://rkwatchservice.com/glashutte-original-seventies-chronograph-fab-green/ Sun, 03 Aug 2025 11:52:35 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/glash%C3%BCtte-original-seventies-chronograph-fab-green.5637114/ 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 the Glashütte Original Seventies Panorama Date Chronograph in Fab Green color. It’s in excellent condition, purchased in January 2024, so it still has a few months left of factory warranty. I have worn it exclusively on a rubber strap, but...

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For sale is the Glashütte Original Seventies Panorama Date Chronograph in Fab Green color. It’s in excellent condition, purchased in January 2024, so it still has a few months left of factory warranty. I have worn it exclusively on a rubber strap, but will also include a stainless steel bracelet which is unworn and still in factory plastic packaging fully stickered. Watch includes all boxes and papers and keeps time very well. This is an excellent watch. I have numerous sales on WUS. I will…

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Which Chronograph? Glashütte Original Part 2 https://rkwatchservice.com/which-chronograph-glashutte-original-part-2/ Sat, 02 Aug 2025 16:29:54 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/which-chronograph-glash%C3%BCtte-original-part-2.5637263/ 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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So I posted a poll last week asking for opinions on which GO Seventies Chrono people liked best, Blue beat out Fab Green and Watermelon.
I actually have the Green, but I always have some remorse, and I was curious on others’ thoughts.

So now I need op...

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So I posted a poll last week asking for opinions on which GO Seventies Chrono people liked best, Blue beat out Fab Green and Watermelon.
I actually have the Green, but I always have some remorse, and I was curious on others’ thoughts.

So now I need opinions again. This time more for actual decision purposes. GO actually released a the X Version, limited edition Panda Dial.

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GO Seventies. Which Dial Color is Best? https://rkwatchservice.com/go-seventies-which-dial-color-is-best/ Thu, 24 Jul 2025 17:37:36 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/go-seventies-which-dial-color-is-best.5635720/ 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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Easy Poll question: which dial color do you prefer? I like all of them.

Blue:

Fab Green:

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Easy Poll question: which dial color do you prefer? I like all of them.

Blue:

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Fab Green:

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Watermelon:

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Which integrated bracelet watch should I get as my daily? IWC or VC https://rkwatchservice.com/which-integrated-bracelet-watch-should-i-get-as-my-daily-iwc-or-vc/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 03:50:10 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/which-integrated-bracelet-watch-should-i-get-as-my-daily-iwc-or-vc.5635219/ 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 written in here how I’ve been thinking about downsizing to one very nice watch that I wear almost all the time with some other ones that are much cheaper to give me occasional variety. For the last 3 years, the watch I covet has been the VC overs...

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I’ve written in here how I’ve been thinking about downsizing to one very nice watch that I wear almost all the time with some other ones that are much cheaper to give me occasional variety. For the last 3 years, the watch I covet has been the VC overseas dual time. It’s got the pedigree, the looks, the versatility and it can be mostly under the radar.
This is a review picture:

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I had also liked the IWC , but not enough to want to get it. Very good…

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Should I trade a bunch of watches for a VC? https://rkwatchservice.com/should-i-trade-a-bunch-of-watches-for-a-vc/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 05:35:01 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/should-i-trade-a-bunch-of-watches-for-a-vc.5633227/ 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 can’t seem to get the VC overseas Dual Time watch out of my head. I really like the black dial, and the versatility of the strap/bracelet system. I really think it could be an everyday watch. I tried in on at the boutique in NYC and loved it.

Her...

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I can’t seem to get the VC overseas Dual Time watch out of my head. I really like the black dial, and the versatility of the strap/bracelet system. I really think it could be an everyday watch. I tried in on at the boutique in NYC and loved it.

Here’s the problem. I have a decent collection, and I’m at the limit of how much I want to have tied up in watches. So I’m thinking of moving some pieces. I just want to get the opinion of people here as to whether it would be crazy to sell…

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Help my friend find a watch https://rkwatchservice.com/help-my-friend-find-a-watch/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 18:38:17 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/help-my-friend-find-a-watch.5631761/ 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 have a friend who came to me for advice on a watch because she knows of my interest. Currently she has an Apple Watch but wants something nicer.
So here are her requirements. I am going to list them as she said them:
1) She doesn’t want a ladies watc...

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I have a friend who came to me for advice on a watch because she knows of my interest. Currently she has an Apple Watch but wants something nicer.
So here are her requirements. I am going to list them as she said them:
1) She doesn’t want a ladies watch because they are too small. But she doesn’t want a watch that looks “manly.”
she wants a dial similar in size to the AW
2) she wants a bi-metal/bi-color watch. 3)The dial needs to be “traditional” white or silver with either numbers or…

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