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The Great Garbanzo, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/the-great-garbanzo/ Watch Repair & Restoration Service Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:30:04 +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 The Great Garbanzo, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/the-great-garbanzo/ 32 32 Best packing job I’ve ever seen https://rkwatchservice.com/best-packing-job-ive-ever-seen/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 19:19:13 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/best-packing-job-ive-ever-seen.5637496/ 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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The Great Garbanzo

Thanks @Pit Boss

Honestly, I kinda swore at first trying to open the package as it was so well taped and sealed

....then...

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Thanks @Pit Boss

Honestly, I kinda swore at first trying to open the package as it was so well taped and sealed

….then the overabundance of stuffing inside to prevent the box from rattling around:

And then he WRAPS THE PRESENTATION BOX????

Who does this!?

And no it wasn't a Submariner or Speedmaster…

Best packing job I've ever seen

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]]> Drat….and Double drat! Anyone on the Forums to recommend? https://rkwatchservice.com/drat-and-double-drat-anyone-on-the-forums-to-recommend/ Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:23:44 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/drat-and-double-drat-anyone-on-the-forums-to-recommend.5623913/ 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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If I had posted this yesterday morning my intended title would have been flagged by the moderators...grrrr!

So I was in Long Island and NYC over the weekend and stopped into an Omega store in LI. Daughter and I like to window shop and we've bought a few items in the Omega/TAG interconnected store. nice kids working there.

So one young man plops a nice new Seamaster on my wrist...old school, really nice watch.

Love it, 37mm, nice crown...

Drat....and Double drat! Anyone on the Forums to recommend?

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If I had posted this yesterday morning my intended title would have been flagged by the moderators…grrrr!

So one young man plops a nice new Seamaster on my wrist…old school, really nice watch.

Love it, 37mm, nice crown…

Drat….and Double drat! Anyone on the Forums to recommend?

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Incoming A17325 38mm. Can't decide if the blue strap will be permanent.

Went through the, (ahem..."real), Navitimer thread and I like the look of dark brown.

The stainless mesh and the cloth straps look great on the chronographs but I am not sure this model can pull off the same military or rugged rakish look of those.

Thoughts suggestions?

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Incoming A17325 38mm. Can't decide if the blue strap will be permanent.

Went through the, (ahem…"real), Navitimer thread and I like the look of dark brown.

The stainless mesh and the cloth straps look great on the chronographs but I am not sure this model can pull off the same military or rugged rakish look of those.

Thoughts suggestions?

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]]> Now I done did it…… https://rkwatchservice.com/now-i-done-did-it-2/ Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:27:53 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/now-i-done-did-it.5613149/ 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 one of a very few folks outside of the Asian market apparently who loves the Omega Constellation Manhattan...I also love my new to me Bvlgari Ergon...and before you form a mental opinion of me I look and dress like a New England school teacher, tweeds, OCBD etc. at work, jeans and t-shirt, sweater at home.

So I've been looking for a Breitling for about three years, I LOVE the Navitimer 1...an absolute dud in the market it appears.

...

Now I done did it......

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I'm one of a very few folks outside of the Asian market apparently who loves the Omega Constellation Manhattan…I also love my new to me Bvlgari Ergon…and before you form a mental opinion of me I look and dress like a New England school teacher, tweeds, OCBD etc. at work, jeans and t-shirt, sweater at home.

So I've been looking for a Breitling for about three years, I LOVE the Navitimer 1…an absolute dud in the market it appears.

…

Now I done did it……

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