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YVR785, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/yvr785/ Watch Repair & Restoration Service Sat, 08 Nov 2025 19:23:53 +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 YVR785, Author at RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/author/yvr785/ 32 32 Would this bother you? Service Centre experience. https://rkwatchservice.com/would-this-bother-you-service-centre-experience/ Sat, 02 Aug 2025 15:43:52 +0000 http://rkwatchservice.com/?guid=e26bcd43f6891a444a8971a7f90989a6 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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So I got my beloved Seamaster Diver 300M water pressure tested under warranty at the Swatch Group Service Centre. They did a great, job and even replaced gaskets for me. Amazing customer service too.

However, for some reason they decided t...

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So I got my beloved Seamaster Diver 300M water pressure tested under warranty at the Swatch Group Service Centre. They did a great, job and even replaced gaskets for me. Amazing customer service too.

However, for some reason they decided to “clean the dial”. There was an unrelated speck on the underside of the crystal, which they did thankfully remove. But this is the dial now:

(Scratches on the OMEGA logo and a fibre that got lodged in the…

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]]> Is it evil to do this to a vintage Rolex? https://rkwatchservice.com/is-it-evil-to-do-this-to-a-vintage-rolex/ Fri, 18 Jul 2025 20:56:38 +0000 http://rkwatchservice.com/?guid=b92fa1fcff49742b2d7ab1ddd1b08aa4 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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Datejust 16030 with lots of sentimental value given by family member. The tritium dial and hands are tarnished and hardly legible (water damage on both). Runs great, previously serviced and cal. 3035 overhauled in 2017 by Rolex (no new parts/p...

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I’m thinking about replacing the dial and hands now to freshen it up. SC gave me these options (+ full service required):

I’ll lose the open 6 and 9 datewheel, in addition to the tritium dial and hands.

Should I…

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]]> My best purchase ever! https://rkwatchservice.com/my-best-purchase-ever/ Tue, 15 Jul 2025 13:47:26 +0000 http://rkwatchservice.com/?guid=dc56ac73b04c4089aef240f7dbd6da00 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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Hope I’m not breaking forum rules, but does it get any better than this?

Wore this daily since July 2021. Banged up but each scratch tells a story. Can’t get my self to get another watch (stellar financial decision). Four year appreciation po...

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Hope I’m not breaking forum rules, but does it get any better than this?

Wore this daily since July 2021. Banged up but each scratch tells a story. Can’t get my self to get another watch (stellar financial decision). Four year appreciation post!

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