Classic Seiko is pleased to present this full set 6139-6000 Proof/Proof from February 1970. This watch comes with original box & certificate of origin and guarantee. Serviced in December 2020. A very rare watch made even more so with its box & guarantee certificate.
Update: Feb 13 2021. The watch has now had the lume triangle on the inner bezel sympathetically restored by the best in the business. Glass and bracelet end links have also been replaced (originals will be supplied with the watch). Please refer to photos.
All original except crystal, bracelet end links (originals will be supplied with the watch) and a retouch to lume triangle on inner bezel. Correct straight H-Link bracelet. These watches are referred to as the 'Pogue' after Colonel William Pogue who wore his own personal 6139 on NASA's Skylab 4 mission in 1973, the third and final mission to the United States’ first space station. Although the 6139 was never formally approved for mission use, Pogue stated that his operated flawlessly during his time in space where he used it to time engine burns. Pogue said that as he had been using his Seiko during training for up to year before the mission launched, (they weren't issued their Omega Speedmasters until very late in training) and had grown familiar with the Seiko, he decided to bring it as his trusted timepiece without seeking official approval from NASA
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Manufactured by the Suwa factory in Feb 1970 and just serviced (December 2020) so movement is freshly lubricated, clean and free of any deterioration. Keeping amazing vintage time. Automatic chronograph with a single thirty minute register at 6 o’clock and internal rotating bezel with tachymetre scale, operated via the crown. Chrono functions all working as they should, buttons click nice and firmly and it resets perfectly to zero. Day/Date functions working correctly by pushing in the crown lightly for day and more firmly for date. Cosmetically in excellent condition. Dial near perfect and no serious scuffs on the crystal, body or bezel. Inner bezel has UV fade but rotates as it should by turning the crown.
Movement: Original, SEIKO Suwa 6139A - Great condition with screw heads in excellent shape. Fully serviced, test worn for 48 hours & keeping great time during inspection. Please see photo of watch on timegraher for readings, accuracy shown cannot be guaranteed but +/- 10 s/d is our benchmark for serviced watches. Day/date turn over at midnight & quickset works as it should.
Serviced with fresh pusher and crown gaskets but not guaranteed waterproof
Dial: Yellow/gold in excellent condition marked WATER70MPROOF at 9o'clock. Inner bezel has some UV fade but as observed at service is original to the watch and the yellow is bright on reverse side. Marked JAPAN 6139 - 6030 T either side of sub-dial
Day/Date at 3 o'clock Day in English and Spanish, features the classic Sunday in red
Glass: New (original will be shipped with the watch)
Hands: Original. Hour and minute hands show some very minor age related surface discoloration to lume, two piece second sweep and sub dial hands are in very good condition
Case: Original, unpolished stainless steel with notched case. Some minor age related wear but no bad dings. Caseback is in great shape with serial number and reference numbers still clearly legible
Jewels: 17
Beat Rate: 21,600bph
Diameter: Approx. 41mm
Lug width: 19mm
Band: Original stainless steel straight H-Link bracelet with original clasp, will fit up to a 19cm wrist (end links replaced with quality Uncle Seiko ones but originals will come with the watch).
Crown: Original, well fitted
Year and location of manufacture - Feb 1970 - Serial No.020610 - Japan SEIKO Suwa Factory
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