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tommymcdowland, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/tommymcdowland/ Watch Repair & Restoration Service Tue, 26 Aug 2025 06:28:35 +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 tommymcdowland, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/tommymcdowland/ 32 32 Vintage Longines Conquest Quartz from 70s and 80s https://rkwatchservice.com/vintage-longines-conquest-quartz-from-70s-and-80s/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 07:43:31 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/vintage-longines-conquest-quartz-from-70s-and-80s.5639618/ 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 posted a version of this on the Longines forum, then I figured this one might know more about this niche line-up.

I would like to start a discussion about the old Longines quartz integrated bracelet models from the 70s and 80s (and possibly early 90...

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I posted a version of this on the Longines forum, then I figured this one might know more about this niche line-up.

I would like to start a discussion about the old Longines quartz integrated bracelet models from the 70s and 80s (and possibly early 90s). In this period (Tag Heuer) came out with their F1, 1000, 1500, and 2000 series of quartz watches. Some in steel, a few in titanium, some are two-tone. There are time, time-and-date, divers, and chronographs. Most are quartz and some are…

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]]> Genuine vs. After-market Deployant Clasp https://rkwatchservice.com/genuine-vs-after-market-deployant-clasp/ Wed, 07 May 2025 02:53:23 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/genuine-vs-after-market-deployant-clasp.5626059/ 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 specifically thinking of the Cartier 18k deployant buckle, Cartier's upcoming price hike, and a sense of FOMO. However we can certainly broaden the discussion to deployant clasps in general, from brands such as Omega, IWC, Patek etc. And just to establish baseline level of understanding, deployant clasps secure leather straps without going through holes in the leather.

Where I'm coming from:

I obviously care that my watch is genuine from...

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Where I'm coming from:

I obviously care that my watch is genuine from…

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]]> Revelation: If importing a watch worth over $X, then may as well take a trip to the seller’s country https://rkwatchservice.com/revelation-if-importing-a-watch-worth-over-x-then-may-as-well-take-a-trip-to-the-sellers-country/ Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:04:11 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/revelation-if-importing-a-watch-worth-over-x-then-may-as-well-take-a-trip-to-the-sellers-country.5618281/ 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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Rationale is that the import duties and taxes would almost pay for the cost of the trip. So greatly subsidized, the trip is really worth it!

(Of course, maybe technically some countries require you to declare the watch on the way home, but what's to prevent someone from wearing a Casio on the way out, and the luxury timepiece on the way back 😏)

For the US or Canada, I would put that X value around $5-6k. Obviously X depends on a number of factors:

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Revelation: If importing a watch worth over $X, then may as well take a trip to the seller's country

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Rationale is that the import duties and taxes would almost pay for the cost of the trip. So greatly subsidized, the trip is really worth it!

For the US or Canada, I would put that X value around $5-6k. Obviously X depends on a number of factors:

Country importing…

Revelation: If importing a watch worth over $X, then may as well take a trip to the seller's country

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]]> Is there any excuse left for only 30m WR? https://rkwatchservice.com/is-there-any-excuse-left-for-only-30m-wr/ Sun, 16 Feb 2025 20:22:08 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/is-there-any-excuse-left-for-only-30m-wr.5614486/ 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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Common excuse we hear, "This is a thin, dainty, elegant dress watch. You want 100m water resistance, the watch has to be at least 11mm thick!"

Well counterpoint, the Bulgari Octo Finissimo at only 6.4mm thick has 100m WR! Cartier Santos around 8.5mm also has 100m WR

So as far as I'm concerned, and for the prices they are charging, luxury brands (looking at PP, AP, VC, JLC, even the Rolex dress line) have no excuse not to guarantee their regular watches to 100m water resistance. We...

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Common excuse we hear, "This is a thin, dainty, elegant dress watch. You want 100m water resistance, the watch has to be at least 11mm thick!"

Well counterpoint, the Bulgari Octo Finissimo at only 6.4mm thick has 100m WR! Cartier Santos around 8.5mm also has 100m WR

Is there any excuse left for only 30m WR?

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