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6139-6002 Pogue March 1973
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- MODEL: Seiko Pogue
- REFERENCE: 6139-6002
- DIAL: Original Yellow/gold JAPAN6139-6030R
- CASE MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
- CASE DIMENSIONS: 41.5x46.7x14mm Height,
- LUG WIDTH: 19mm
- CRYSTAL: Hardlex Mineral Crystal
- CASE BACK: Screw-in Stainless Steel
- MOVEMENT: Seiko Automatic Cal. 6138B, 17 Jewel
- Manufacturing date: March 1973
- Service History: Serviced ±20s/day
- Bracelet: Original Seiko with signed clasp, will fit up to a 18.5cm wrist
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Very nice all original Pogue in good condition on its original bracelet that will fit up to a 18.5cm wrist.
These watches are referred to as the 'Pogue' after Colonel William Pogue who wore his own personal 6139-6005 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 a year before the mission launched (they weren't issued their Omega Speedmasters until very late in training) and had grown familiar with his Seiko, he decided to bring it as his trusted timepiece without seeking official approval from NASA.
Click here to read a GQ piece about this iconic watch
Manufactured by the Suwa factory in March 1973. Movement is fully serviced (July 2022), clean, free of any deterioration and keeping great vintage time. Automatic chronograph with a single thirty minute register at 6 o’clock and internal rotating bezel with tachymeter 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 very good condition.
Movement: Original, SEIKO Suwa 6139B - Great condition. Day/date turn over at midnight & quickset works as it should.
Serviced with pusher, crown and caseback gaskets replaced/lubricated but not guaranteed water resistant.
Dial: Great condition, some minor marks around the sub dial hand that are not really noticeable to the naked eye. Original lume in very good condition.
Day/Date at 3 o'clock Day in English and Spanish, features the classic Sunday in red
Glass: Unmarked, replaced at service (original available on request)
Case: Original, unpolished stainless steel, minor age related wear but retains nice sharp case lines and brushed top surface. Caseback is in great shape with serial number and reference numbers still clearly legible
Crown: Original, well fitted
Bracelet: Original Seiko with signed clasp, will fit up to a 18.5cm wrist.
Year and location of manufacture - March 1973 - Serial No.330193 - Japan SEIKO Suwa Factory
A word of caution: I strongly advise you to do plenty of research before committing your hard earned money to buying a Pogue or any other vintage Seiko for that matter. It may come as a surprise considering Seiko are not considered 'high end' that many parts on watches you will see for sale are aftermarket (in other words fake) and many pieces are what's known in the trade as 'Frankens' - watches cobbled together from various sources and probably also sporting lots of fake parts too - It used to be quite easy to spot these watches but fake parts are getting harder and harder to tell from the real thing, so please be very wary. Something I would also advise is to 'buy the seller' and hopefully as you are here it means you're considering doing just that. I have spent many years building my reputation and doing the research so you don't have to. Feel free to contact me with questions and I am always more than happy to provide referrals.
These watches are referred to as the 'Pogue' after Colonel William Pogue who wore his own personal 6139-6005 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 a year before the mission launched (they weren't issued their Omega Speedmasters until very late in training) and had grown familiar with his Seiko, he decided to bring it as his trusted timepiece without seeking official approval from NASA.
Click here to read a GQ piece about this iconic watch
Manufactured by the Suwa factory in March 1973. Movement is fully serviced (July 2022), clean, free of any deterioration and keeping great vintage time. Automatic chronograph with a single thirty minute register at 6 o’clock and internal rotating bezel with tachymeter 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 very good condition.
Movement: Original, SEIKO Suwa 6139B - Great condition. Day/date turn over at midnight & quickset works as it should.
Serviced with pusher, crown and caseback gaskets replaced/lubricated but not guaranteed water resistant.
Dial: Great condition, some minor marks around the sub dial hand that are not really noticeable to the naked eye. Original lume in very good condition.
Day/Date at 3 o'clock Day in English and Spanish, features the classic Sunday in red
Glass: Unmarked, replaced at service (original available on request)
Case: Original, unpolished stainless steel, minor age related wear but retains nice sharp case lines and brushed top surface. Caseback is in great shape with serial number and reference numbers still clearly legible
Crown: Original, well fitted
Bracelet: Original Seiko with signed clasp, will fit up to a 18.5cm wrist.
Year and location of manufacture - March 1973 - Serial No.330193 - Japan SEIKO Suwa Factory
A word of caution: I strongly advise you to do plenty of research before committing your hard earned money to buying a Pogue or any other vintage Seiko for that matter. It may come as a surprise considering Seiko are not considered 'high end' that many parts on watches you will see for sale are aftermarket (in other words fake) and many pieces are what's known in the trade as 'Frankens' - watches cobbled together from various sources and probably also sporting lots of fake parts too - It used to be quite easy to spot these watches but fake parts are getting harder and harder to tell from the real thing, so please be very wary. Something I would also advise is to 'buy the seller' and hopefully as you are here it means you're considering doing just that. I have spent many years building my reputation and doing the research so you don't have to. Feel free to contact me with questions and I am always more than happy to provide referrals.