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Armyguy03 · 14 December 2012, 03:37 AM

Got my "work/beater" watch back from Rikki today (Time Care INC). BACKGROUND - Purchased it on eBay and wasn't sure of service history, so to be safe, sent it in. - On top of regular service had the crown assembly replaced and new bezel insert. I have to say that watch now looks brand new. I'm going to have to buy ANOTHER work/beater watch because this just won't do. See pics for detailed work, Rik is awesome, and I highly recommend his services. As soon as he received the watch, he called with an estimate, and even talked me out of extra work that he felt was unnecessary (replace crystal due to sewing pin sized nick). Stand up guy, service, and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND. I don't have pics of the crown before replacement, but there was some bubbling, and Rik said that the entire assembly would be best replaced.

CPT

darkside7 · 14 December 2012, 03:41 AM

Nice

77T · 14 December 2012, 03:42 AM

Beautiful work - a post in Who's Who sounds like next step, eh?

Vincent65 · 14 December 2012, 03:56 AM

excellent!

The Relumer · 14 December 2012, 04:19 AM

where did you get this nato

mjclark32 · 14 December 2012, 04:22 AM

Looks great!

MonBK · 14 December 2012, 04:27 AM

Our own "Inhouse watchmaker" did it again.

bbk · 14 December 2012, 04:31 AM

Love the black and silver nylon strap.

mws222 · 14 December 2012, 04:32 AM

Looks great, I have a Sub that I was thinking about sending to him in the next month or so.

Armyguy03 · 14 December 2012, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Relumer

where did you get this nato

The all gray NATO is from Maratac. The black and Grey came with the Watch from the seller. I think he sent it cause he knew I was in the Army, perfect match really.

Armyguy03 · 14 December 2012, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mws222

Looks great, I have a Sub that I was thinking about sending to him in the next month or so.

Send it with no worries.

Armyguy03 · 14 December 2012, 05:22 AM

Forgot to mention that there was a small nick near the lug, crown side that is now gone!!!

Gharddog03 · 14 December 2012, 05:29 AM

Very nice. I hear nothing but good things about Rik.

nick c · 14 December 2012, 05:32 AM

Nice

etp095 · 30 December 2012, 01:55 PM

Your sub looks great,i'm thinking about sending my 5513 to him for service.

Jake B · 30 December 2012, 02:00 PM

Good score! Looks really super

Kanger · 30 December 2012, 02:01 PM

Have 5 watches with him right now, needless to say I have much faith in his work.

Armyguy03 · 30 December 2012, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by etp095

Your sub looks great,i'm thinking about sending my 5513 to him for service.

Think no more. Visit his site, fill out a repair form, and mail away following the instructions. He will call you as soon as its received and with an estimate. He will answer any and all questions you may have, including ones you think are really silly, he will answer. Turn around took 2 weeks, and I am still amazed at how he made my watch look brand new. I took it to a jeweler today for an appraisal (insurance purpose) and the jeweler kept commenting on how "new" it looked. I praised Rikki on and on. You wont be disappointed.

Now that I have a bracelet, its my NYE watch!!!! WOOT WOOT!!!!

Hairdude1 · 30 December 2012, 02:22 PM

Looks great!

Thatguy · 30 December 2012, 02:26 PM

He will be getting my business in the future!

c.rod · 30 December 2012, 02:32 PM

so im assuming the case is brushed/polished just like new?

AK797 · 30 December 2012, 02:51 PM

Congrats and all that jazz, but so whats the next watch??? Rolex???

mlotus95 · 30 December 2012, 02:54 PM

looks sharp

Armyguy03 · 30 December 2012, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c.rod

so im assuming the case is brushed/polished just like new?

Yes. There were a few scratches, even a pin sized hole that were gone when I got it back. EXCELLENT service.

Armyguy03 · 30 December 2012, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aksing

Congrats and all that jazz, but so whats the next watch??? Rolex???

Yes. My next and last for a while will be a sub with lug holes.

joe100 · 30 December 2012, 03:32 PM

So niiice!

Ravager135 · 30 December 2012, 03:52 PM

That NATO looks nice with the ACU. My Sub has become my beater and I couldn't be happier.

financeman · 30 December 2012, 03:57 PM

Watch looks awesome. Congrats. Now you have another excuse to get another watch. Lol

14 December 2012, 03:37 AM	#1
Armyguy03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: DM[V] Watch: 16710 \| 16600 Posts: 3,546	Sub Back From Time Care Inc Got my "work/beater" watch back from Rikki today (Time Care INC). BACKGROUND - Purchased it on eBay and wasn't sure of service history, so to be safe, sent it in. - On top of regular service had the crown assembly replaced and new bezel insert. I have to say that watch now looks brand new. I'm going to have to buy ANOTHER work/beater watch because this just won't do. See pics for detailed work, Rik is awesome, and I highly recommend his services. As soon as he received the watch, he called with an estimate, and even talked me out of extra work that he felt was unnecessary (replace crystal due to sewing pin sized nick). Stand up guy, service, and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND. I don't have pics of the crown before replacement, but there was some bubbling, and Rik said that the entire assembly would be best replaced. CPT Attached Images __________________ Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

14 December 2012, 03:42 AM	#3
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,016	Beautiful work - a post in Who's Who sounds like next step, eh? __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

14 December 2012, 04:22 AM	#6
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Looks great! __________________

14 December 2012, 05:22 AM	#12
Armyguy03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: DM[V] Watch: 16710 \| 16600 Posts: 3,546	Forgot to mention that there was a small nick near the lug, crown side that is now gone!!! __________________ Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

30 December 2012, 01:55 PM	#15
etp095 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: rudolph Location: chicago burbs Posts: 2,026	Your sub looks great,i'm thinking about sending my 5513 to him for service. __________________ tt date circa 69' 5513 circa 81' ss sub w/date (z) pepsi gmt for dad(D) polar expy II(z) 1675 gmt circa 68' ladies datejust on jubilee for mom (z) sea dweller16600(M) SS Sub-C(g) Omega Planet Ocean,45.5 on mesh(2500D)

14 December 2012, 03:41 AM	#2
darkside7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Austin Tx Watch: Sub-C Posts: 510	Nice

14 December 2012, 03:56 AM	#4
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	excellent!

14 December 2012, 04:19 AM	#5
The Relumer "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: GR Posts: 46	where did you get this nato

14 December 2012, 04:27 AM	#7
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Our own "Inhouse watchmaker" did it again.

14 December 2012, 04:31 AM	#8
bbk "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Bob Location: KC Watch: SubC - 116610LN Posts: 55	Love the black and silver nylon strap.

14 December 2012, 04:32 AM	#9
mws222 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Nowhere Posts: 2,103	Looks great, I have a Sub that I was thinking about sending to him in the next month or so.

14 December 2012, 05:29 AM	#13
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	Very nice. I hear nothing but good things about Rik.

14 December 2012, 05:32 AM	#14
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Nice

30 December 2012, 02:00 PM	#16
Jake B "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hong Kong Watch: Gold Sub 116618LN Posts: 2,820	Good score! Looks really super __________________ Things are more like they are now than they ever were before.

30 December 2012, 02:01 PM	#17
Kanger Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: North Carolina Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 5,524	Have 5 watches with him right now, needless to say I have much faith in his work.

30 December 2012, 02:22 PM	#19
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Looks great!

30 December 2012, 02:26 PM	#20
Thatguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Wayne Location: California Watch: Rolex, PAM Posts: 3,302	He will be getting my business in the future!

30 December 2012, 02:32 PM	#21
c.rod "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,252	so im assuming the case is brushed/polished just like new?

30 December 2012, 02:51 PM	#22
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Congrats and all that jazz, but so whats the next watch??? Rolex???

30 December 2012, 02:54 PM	#23
mlotus95 Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: pa Watch: GMT master II Posts: 600	looks sharp

30 December 2012, 03:32 PM	#26
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	So niiice! __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

30 December 2012, 03:52 PM	#27
Ravager135 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,224	That NATO looks nice with the ACU. My Sub has become my beater and I couldn't be happier.

30 December 2012, 03:57 PM	#28
financeman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Heath Location: Lawrenceburg KY Watch: Submariner Posts: 3,982	Watch looks awesome. Congrats. Now you have another excuse to get another watch. Lol __________________ “You may delay, but time will not.” ― Benjamin Franklin

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