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Salgud, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/salgud/ Watch Repair & Restoration Service Sat, 11 Oct 2025 06:19:16 +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 Salgud, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/salgud/ 32 32 Good night, the party’s over. https://rkwatchservice.com/good-night-the-partys-over/ Mon, 06 Oct 2025 09:03:47 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/good-night-the-partys-over.5645275/ 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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After eight years chasing down the watches I wanted, I’ve decided to stop buying more. It wasn’t a dramatic choice at first—more l...

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After eight years chasing down the watches I wanted, I’ve decided to stop buying more. It wasn’t a dramatic choice at first—more like a fading out. Earlier this year, I noticed I wasn’t as eager to check the forums or post there. My purchases had become quicker, but still deliberate. Not bad decisions, just pondered less. By now, I know my tastes well enough to recognize what works for me instantly, what will last and what won't. What really happened is…

Good night, the party's over.

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]]> Watchdives Polar Explorer 2 Homage https://rkwatchservice.com/watchdives-polar-explorer-2-homage/ Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:13:26 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/watchdives-polar-explorer-2-homage.5634364/ 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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Edit: After reading the many comments, I've edited the content to use the word homage instead of replica. Thanks for the pleasant and helpful feedback from some of you.

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Edit: After reading the many comments, I've edited the content to use the word homage instead of replica. Thanks for the pleasant and helpful feedback from some of you.

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]]> Watchdives Polar Explorer 2 Replica https://rkwatchservice.com/watchdives-polar-explorer-2-replica/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:40:30 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/watchdives-polar-explorer-2-replica.5634364/ 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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After a couple of unsuccessful efforts to acquire a Pagani Designs Polar Explorer 2, I gave up and bought this Watchdives version. I'm glad it worked out this way. I'd debated buying a replica for a while. After listening to both sides of the replica debate I've concluded that no one is being harmed, financially or otherwise, by them. The Polar Explorer 2 is the only Rolex I've lusted after but would never be able to afford one. I decided to take the plunge to see how I'd feel about a...

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]]> Why no “Follow” option anymore? https://rkwatchservice.com/why-no-follow-option-anymore/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 18:15:42 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/why-no-follow-option-anymore.5631608/ 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 found a thread this morning that I wanted to follow but that option wasn't there. Why would they delete this? Please, bring it back!

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I found a thread this morning that I wanted to follow but that option wasn't there. Why would they delete this? Please, bring it back!

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]]> My Pet Peeve sbout Watch websites https://rkwatchservice.com/my-pet-peeve-sbout-watch-websites/ Wed, 14 May 2025 00:52:39 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/my-pet-peeve-sbout-watch-websites.5626958/ 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 just went to the Christopher Ward website to take a look at the new C12. I've been a fan of CW for some years having owned one for a while. I sold it because they lost it luster for me but it was nothing wrong about the watch itself, it was very well made.

However, going to their website triggered one of my pet peeves about watch websites these days. There's a long page with many many views of the new C12, all of them either close-ups of of a part of the dial or the watch flying around...

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]]> Glycine Airman World Timer – Collector’s Kit! https://rkwatchservice.com/glycine-airman-world-timer-collectors-kit/ Tue, 06 May 2025 05:58:25 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/glycine-airman-world-timer-collectors-kit.5501032/ 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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Included:
Glycine Airman 42 World Timer
Inner & Outer boxes
warranty card (long expired)
Hang tag
Pillow
Original strap (UNWORN)
NATO strap worn
Aviation strap, near new
Airman History book

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I bought this lovely watch about 4 yrs ago and have enjoyed it every time I strapped it on. It's really hard to part with it, I get attached to them after a while, but there's a new one calling and this one needs to go (I've...

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Included:
Glycine Airman 42 World Timer
Inner & Outer boxes
warranty card (long expired)
Hang tag
Pillow
Original strap (UNWORN)
NATO strap worn
Aviation strap, near new
Airman History book

Glycine Airman w/ Collectors Kit!

Glycine Airman World Timer – Collector's Kit!

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]]> HELP! I’m screwed. https://rkwatchservice.com/help-im-screwed/ Fri, 25 Apr 2025 03:12:16 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/help-im-screwed.5624333/ 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 been trying to take some links out of the screw type bracelet but the screws come out a few turns then jam. No matter how hard I turn the screwdriver (how hard can you really turn a jewelers screwdriver?), they won't budge. Put some WD40 on them, doesn't seem to help. I've tried it on two screws and the same thing heppened both times.

Anybody have ideas on how to loosen...

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Anybody have ideas on how to loosen…

HELP! I'm screwed.

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]]> What are the odds? https://rkwatchservice.com/what-are-the-odds/ Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:31:15 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/what-are-the-odds.5623955/ 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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Recently, while gazing at my collection, it occurred to me, "What are the odds that anyone else in the world has the same collection?" I did a quick mental calculation (Engineers do that, we're really that sick.) thinking about how many watches are there out there in the budget amount I'm comfortable spending on a watch which is less that $2000 (so far anyway) but includes second hand. That's a lot of watches, probably in the hundred-thousands if not millions. The more common ones, the...

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]]> Experience with Sugess Tourbillion? https://rkwatchservice.com/experience-with-sugess-tourbillion/ Sun, 02 Mar 2025 20:55:58 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/experience-with-sugess-tourbillion.5616631/ 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 become interested in this watch, it's a beauty, especially at this price. But, I have a concern. It's 41mm which is larger than I normally wear in a 3-hander. 37 - 38 is my sweet spot. I do have tool watches, a dive watch and a chronograph, that are 42mm, but I'm ok with those kinds of watches at that size. I could pull off 41mm if I wanted to, but my concern is that the white dial and narrow bezel will make it wear much bigger, more like 43mm...

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I've become interested in this watch, it's a beauty, especially at this price. But, I have a concern. It's 41mm which is larger than I normally wear in a 3-hander. 37 – 38 is my sweet spot. I do have tool watches, a dive watch and a chronograph, that are 42mm, but I'm ok with those kinds of watches at that size. I could pull off 41mm if I wanted to, but my concern is that the white dial and narrow bezel will make it wear much bigger, more like 43mm…

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]]> Show me your enamel dial watches https://rkwatchservice.com/show-me-your-enamel-dial-watches/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 08:52:17 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/show-me-your-enamel-dial-watches.5616259/ 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 hoping to buy a Visitor Linden Snowfall but found out that they no longer make this watch. I've decided to look for an enamel-dial watch, which I've swooned over for a while but never seriously considered purchasing.
Please only show wristwatches costing <$1200 either new or on the secondary market. I should add that I'm a sucker for thermally blued hands, so that would make a watch even more attractive.
To be clear, I'm not looking to buy yet, just want to see what's out there in my...

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