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Spruce, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/spruce/ Watch Repair & Restoration Service Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:03:16 +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 Spruce, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/spruce/ 32 32 Who loves vintage electronic watches? https://rkwatchservice.com/who-loves-vintage-electronic-watches/ Fri, 15 Aug 2025 22:47:09 +0000 http://rkwatchservice.com/?guid=0787e93ffff770aba62c415edca12da6 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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Well, me for a start …

(All calibre 1250)

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Well, me for a start …

(All calibre 1250)

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]]> What I really wanted ….. https://rkwatchservice.com/what-i-really-wanted/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:57:40 +0000 http://rkwatchservice.com/?guid=9aefb738224128d4dd600a1483029225 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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…. was one of these

…. or these

But I begrudged spending £1500 - £2000 so, sensibly (or as sensibly as any watch collector) I looked around for an alternative.

As you’ll know from my other Longines posts, I love Admiral 5 star wa...

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…. was one of these

…. or these

But I begrudged spending £1500 – £2000 so, sensibly (or as sensibly as any watch collector) I looked around for an alternative.

As you’ll know from my other Longines posts, I love Admiral 5 star watches

… and, sure enough, this turned up

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]]> Seamaster 14704-61 cal 591 https://rkwatchservice.com/seamaster-14704-61-cal-591/ Sun, 10 Aug 2025 09:54:58 +0000 http://rkwatchservice.com/?guid=00e0aea984703657844c53ab4ce08ca3 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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This 1959 Seamaster sets easily and runs well and accurately. The movement is a calibre 591.
The gold capped case is in nice condition for a 66 year old watch. The diameter is 33.8mm and the lug width is 18mm.
The original dial is lightly patinated and the alpha lance hands are original.
I've owned this a few years but it has not had much wrist time recently which is why I’m hoping to move it on.

I haven’t had…

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]]> Baltic HMS002 full set https://rkwatchservice.com/baltic-hms002-full-set/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:57:55 +0000 http://rkwatchservice.com/?guid=c06003aef6ceca0be2e357fea23868b0 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 bought this two years ago but haven’t bonded with it and have decided to move it on - something of an amicable divorce.

It’s a nice watch and the Myota 8315 sets easily, runs fine and has the power reserve that you’d expect of a comparatively new an...

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I bought this two years ago but haven’t bonded with it and have decided to move it on – something of an amicable divorce.

It’s a nice watch and the Myota 8315 sets easily, runs fine and has the power reserve that you’d expect of a comparatively new and infrequently worn automatic watch.

I’d always liked the style but in actuality I find the 38mm diameter just a little too big for my wrist.

Although I bought the watch with the original green leather strap, I generally wore it on different…

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