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I just couldn't help myself and got another early Lanco quartz. Caseback has 105001 engraved which is likely the reference.

It appears to have at least following button functions:

click top button: show current time (hh:mm)
double click top butt...

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I just couldn't help myself and got another early Lanco quartz. Caseback has 105001 engraved which is likely the reference.

It appears to have at least following button functions:

click top button: show current time (hh:mm)
double click top button: shows date (1..31)
hold top button: show running seconds (ss)
hold bottom button: set hour (value advances every second)
hold top button + hold bottom button: set minutes
double click top button and hold, then hold…

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]]> Two Seamaster 30s https://rkwatchservice.com/two-seamaster-30s/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:03:03 +0000 http://rkwatchservice.com/?guid=417838226b76b8ef5a154bf9af79b073 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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Hello All, I accidentally...

I found these two Omega Seamaster 30s (cal.286 / ref 153.007) from an auction in Finland and against my better judgement (and also having already exceeded my watch budget for the summer) ended up getting them anyways in a...

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Hello All, I accidentally…

One on the right with dial with patina on it looks like a piece of modern art to me. What could possibly cause the dial to age like that? Has someone maybe tried to clean…

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]]> Lanco Quartz https://rkwatchservice.com/lanco-quartz/ Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:31:34 +0000 http://rkwatchservice.com/?guid=a48325ba6c4b65b5d59ffed07796cbb3 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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Picked up a Lanco Quartz from a flea market today. To my surprise what was inside appears to be Tissot 2030 movement (or some variation of it) with it's funky date/time setting procedure – which after a change of battery is now humming. Caseback has model- or serial number 75216 M; which I'd guess is model reference number. Just posting this info here as quick search only surfaced one other similar Lanco with no photo of the back / mention of number at the back. Don't think the…

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