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Old 19 July 2013, 11:08 PM   #1
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Can someone recommend an independent watchmaker...

...with a Rolex parts account in the greater Hartford, Ct area? I think it's time for a service for my D serial Explorer 1 - no issues, but better safe than sorry. Thanks-
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Old 19 July 2013, 11:18 PM   #2
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Not in CT. but Rik Dietel aka Rikki is just a FedEx away in Florida! He is super fair and does great work!
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Old 19 July 2013, 11:23 PM   #3
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Send it to Rik in florida
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Old 20 July 2013, 12:47 AM   #4
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Rikki service is great with fast turn around time. His prices are also very fair.
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Old 20 July 2013, 12:50 AM   #5
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I plan on contacting Connecticut Timekeepers for a service to my wife's watches.

http://www.cttimekeepers.com/
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Old 20 July 2013, 02:43 AM   #6
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Unanimous...Riks yer bloke.
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Old 20 July 2013, 03:58 AM   #7
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Sounds that way - thanks all!
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Old 20 July 2013, 04:06 AM   #8
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There is a great guy in Fairfield CT...
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Old 20 July 2013, 04:53 AM   #9
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Another vote for Rik. He has serviced a couple of my watches and they turned-out GREAT!!!
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Old 20 July 2013, 09:21 AM   #10
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Myself and a few other watch freaks I hang with use Jesse Hueg in Albany NY.

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Old 20 July 2013, 10:14 AM   #11
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Rik's work is amazing
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Old 20 July 2013, 10:28 AM   #12
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IMHO Bob Ridley is the Rolex watch repair/restoration person I would recommend most. I have used:

1. Quality Tyme in Saint Petersburg, Florida
2. Rik E. Dietel in Seminole, Florida
3. Bob Ridley in Arlington Texas

I had excellent service from each of the Rolex service providers above. Bob Ridley was the most recent Rolex repair person I've used, I flew to Texas to visit him in person first to discuss a couple of watches I wanted him to work on for me and I must say I was very impressed with Mr. Ridley and will be using him for my Rolex repair/service needs in the future. That's not meant to degrade any of the others but I am most comfortable with Bob and his great attention to detail.
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Old 20 July 2013, 10:29 AM   #13
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Another vote for Rik.
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Old 20 July 2013, 10:36 AM   #14
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Another vote for Rikki.
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Old 20 July 2013, 11:22 AM   #15
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steelerfan.......sorry to hear that
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Old 20 July 2013, 11:47 AM   #16
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Rikki made DD (1601) look like new.....better than the day I bought it !!
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Old 20 July 2013, 11:55 AM   #17
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Independent watchmaker CT.

Rick Littlefield, Pieces of Time, Newington, CT. Did an excellent job on my 26 yr old Datejust. Give him a call .
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Old 20 July 2013, 12:03 PM   #18
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Doh! Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore."
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