miguelbricabrac

Miguel A Rodriguez
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SOTC 2024

Seiko Land Monster, Glycine Airman, Accutron Swiss 7309, Glycine Combat Sub, Bulova A100, Benrus Sealord, Hamilton Seabeach III, Benrus Series #3061
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Vostok Help Needed

I have an affinity for all things vintage and obscure. I also recently picked up watch collecting and don’t know much. I recently came across this mys...
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The Great Wave and Watches

I watch a lot of YouTube reviews about watches and I have noticed a great affinity by presenters such as Urban Gentry, Ben’s Watch and many others to...
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Recent Comments

commented on miguelbricabrac's WRUW ·

Check this out,

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commented on miguelbricabrac's WRUW ·

The watch dates from the early 1970’s as to why the watch is named Sealord but is not a diver, I am not sure. This watch was made in the period when Benrus was in disarray and was about to be acquired by Clinton Watch company so not a lot info is available.

commented on What are your favourite microbrand dress watches? ·

No micro for me, vintage Accutron Swiss.

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commented on Vintage Pitfall Roamer Anfibio ·

Great looking Lucerne

commented on How often to wind a watch while I am not wearing it? ·

Yeah, my watches, my rules.

commented on How often to wind a watch while I am not wearing it? ·

My local jeweler

commented on How often to wind a watch while I am not wearing it? ·

A jeweler family friend always recommended wearing and using your watch and never leaving it idle. He wore a gold Omega watch from the 50’s or 60’s everyday.

More posts

SOTC

Very proud of myself for cutting down my collection; it was becoming a thing. From 14 watches to only 8 in the watch box and my gshock. Nothing of tru...
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What is a Frankenwatch?

Is a Frankenwatch a watch that has newer parts but that are period or model correct for the watch? And if so, does this also extend to replacement par...
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Fixing Helicopter Issue Sellita SW200-1

If you own a watch with a Sellita SW200, then you know of the weird helicopter issue that happens when the winding rotor gets gunky and starts engagin...
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PSA Don’t Shower With Your Watch

I committed a foul today, I showered with my watch on. The result of such action was a chalky residue in between the folds and rivet impressions on th...
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EDC Check

What are the things you truly need for your day? Here are mine.
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From Gross to Great

Found a beat up G-Shock DW6900 and did one of the most intensive deep cleaning I have ever done to a gshock. Replaced the battery, greased the gasket,...
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What are You Working on Right Now

This is my Roamer Anfibio, cal.520, 17 jewels. I bought this watch because aside from my admiration for watches, I am getting into watchmaking. This w...
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