Willard H. Wright, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/willard-h-wright/ Watch Repair & Restoration Service Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:11:15 +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 Willard H. Wright, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/willard-h-wright/ 32 32 Sacrilege: show me your Doxa Subs on a leather strap, preferably one ways https://rkwatchservice.com/sacrilege-show-me-your-doxa-subs-on-a-leather-strap-preferably-one-ways/ Mon, 11 Aug 2025 20:57:40 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/sacrilege-show-me-your-doxa-subs-on-a-leather-strap-preferably-one-ways.5638379/ 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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Been wanting some inspo for what leather may look like for my 300T professional. the one way and zulus look best to me but it’s a little difficult finding a lot of pictures online of the 300T on leather. I have seen someone use sea snake leather? Or so...

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Been wanting some inspo for what leather may look like for my 300T professional. the one way and zulus look best to me but it’s a little difficult finding a lot of pictures online of the 300T on leather. I have seen someone use sea snake leather? Or something to do with the ocean although i don’t know how i feel about that. Finding a compatible color with the orange is also interesting

I know many say divers aren’t SUPPOSED to be on leather and it makes it a bit annoying when it gets wet…

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Is it rust? https://rkwatchservice.com/is-it-rust/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 04:35:28 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/is-it-rust.5630533/ 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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Is this rust on the back, specifically the ring that screws on and holds the case back in place? The spring bars were rusty but just noticed this and am kinda surprised since I know spring bar ends can rust but not something like this unless it is also...

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Is this rust on the back, specifically the ring that screws on and holds the case back in place? The spring bars were rusty but just noticed this and am kinda surprised since I know spring bar ends can rust but not something like this unless it is also a different metal. My other, new, Amfibia has begun stopping (even after winding and smacking) so I am two for two this week

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Amfibia randomly stopping – what’s wrong in the movement (pics)? https://rkwatchservice.com/amfibia-randomly-stopping-whats-wrong-in-the-movement-pics/ Sun, 08 Jun 2025 08:07:09 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/amfibia-randomly-stopping-what%E2%80%99s-wrong-in-the-movement-pics.5630105/ 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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Seeking help as my 6 month old vostok with a 2415 movement has started to randomly stop ticking at times. I’ve manually winded it a ton and wear it 24/7 practically but it doesn’t seem to wind it and the watch only starts ticking again if i set the actual time in position 3 and then it lasts for the whole…

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Quick way to get rid of vanilla-scented rubber smell? https://rkwatchservice.com/quick-way-to-get-rid-of-vanilla-scented-rubber-smell/ Fri, 30 May 2025 18:01:57 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/quick-way-to-get-rid-of-vanilla-scented-rubber-smell.5629117/ 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 received a Bonetto Cinturini rubber NATO but it’s vanilla-scented (quite nice) but one of my cats physically recoils and jumps away from the smell…it’s a bit sad but I wanted to see if anyone here has experience with these Bonetto straps or quick way...

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I received a Bonetto Cinturini rubber NATO but it’s vanilla-scented (quite nice) but one of my cats physically recoils and jumps away from the smell…it’s a bit sad but I wanted to see if anyone here has experience with these Bonetto straps or quick ways to get the smell off the rubber. Thank you 💀

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to regulate or not to regulate https://rkwatchservice.com/to-regulate-or-not-to-regulate/ Sat, 12 Apr 2025 19:27:39 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/to-regulate-or-not-to-regulate.5622527/ 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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Questioning whether to regulate my nicer limited edition vostok which runs about +20s daily and questioning because since it is on the nicer and pricier side, is it worth the risk of exposing the internals to dust, accidentally breaking something etc. ...

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Questioning whether to regulate my nicer limited edition vostok which runs about +20s daily and questioning because since it is on the nicer and pricier side, is it worth the risk of exposing the internals to dust, accidentally breaking something etc. Part of the charm of these watches is being able to regulate them so easily however and i do have a steady hand, but when it comes to a ‘nicer’ version, it becomes a tougher question.

I do have a beater vostok i can practice on but does anyone…

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Crown not demagnetizing? https://rkwatchservice.com/crown-not-demagnetizing/ Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:55:30 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/crown-not-demagnetizing.5618817/ 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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Watch (vostok Amfibia 1967 2415/190057) has been a little fast (30ish seconds a day, which is factory standard fwiw) so before attempting to regulate I’ve taken out the compass and magnetized app to see if my watch could be magnetized and whole case se...

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Watch (vostok Amfibia 1967 2415/190057) has been a little fast (30ish seconds a day, which is factory standard fwiw) so before attempting to regulate I’ve taken out the compass and magnetized app to see if my watch could be magnetized and whole case seems fine except for the crown or maybe areas within/next to the crown? When I put it close to the blue box demagnetizer I can feel the watch vibrate centrally around the crown area but even when rotating the watch and using techniques online I…

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Grand Seiko Sport Collection https://rkwatchservice.com/grand-seiko-sport-collection/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 17:50:41 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/grand-seiko-sport-collection.5616319/ 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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Is it just me or is this line underrepresented whenever there’s a diver watch debate between Tudor/Omega or the other heavy hitters? I suppose the upper line of GS Sport Collection can get pretty pricy, but they seem like pretty cool divers to me altho...

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Is it just me or is this line underrepresented whenever there’s a diver watch debate between Tudor/Omega or the other heavy hitters? I suppose the upper line of GS Sport Collection can get pretty pricy, but they seem like pretty cool divers to me although a bit dressier than the norm? I don’t see them discussed too often in diver discussions but find them pretty interesting although the dials can get a bit crowded I guess. I do like that they have the classic GS brushed dial design on some…

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Anything to be done for these scratches? https://rkwatchservice.com/anything-to-be-done-for-these-scratches/ Sat, 01 Feb 2025 07:24:13 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/anything-to-be-done-for-these-scratches.5608587/ 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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Never changed this kind of bracelet before and new to watches so kicking myself for not realizing as I was placing the spring bar back in from the back how much it was resting on the top of the lug like that. I used tape at first, although it got in th...

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Never changed this kind of bracelet before and new to watches so kicking myself for not realizing as I was placing the spring bar back in from the back how much it was resting on the top of the lug like that. I used tape at first, although it got in the way, and will definitely keep a better eye out and swing the bar and tool into the case without touching the lug but…i turn the watch and realized I scuffed up this part of the lug and definitely a learning experience but are there anyways to…

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