Ultralinear, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/ultralinear/ Watch Repair & Restoration Service Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:02:41 +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 Ultralinear, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/ultralinear/ 32 32 Help me find a watch that is: very light, sapphire crystal, not huge, relatively rugged. https://rkwatchservice.com/help-me-find-a-watch-that-is-very-light-sapphire-crystal-not-huge-relatively-rugged/ Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:08:58 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/help-me-find-a-watch-that-is-very-light-sapphire-crystal-not-huge-relatively-rugged.5613808/ 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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Here's my evolution.

I started with dive watches when I was about 11, over 50 years ago. Then no watches until I was around 30 when I got into vintage drivers and obscure Swiss brands. Around 35, I got into new Swiss watches. That was the golden age of AD discounts. I could get any watch that my local watch pusher sold for 30-35% off.

It was great.

Then prices went up, discounts shrunk, as did my enthusiasm. For the last 5 years I've had a brief period of interest in micros and vintage...

Help me find a watch that is: very light, sapphire crystal, not huge, relatively rugged.

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Here's my evolution.

I started with dive watches when I was about 11, over 50 years ago. Then no watches until I was around 30 when I got into vintage drivers and obscure Swiss brands. Around 35, I got into new Swiss watches. That was the golden age of AD discounts. I could get any watch that my local watch pusher sold for 30-35% off.

It was great.

Then prices went up, discounts shrunk, as did my enthusiasm. For the last 5 years I've had a brief period of interest in micros and vintage…

Help me find a watch that is: very light, sapphire crystal, not huge, relatively rugged.

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