6139-6002 Aussie Pogue Sept 1975
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MODEL: 'Aussie' Pogue SE Asia Distributed by Thongsia Ltd
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: September 1975
Service History: Serviced March 2024 ±20s/day
Bracelet: Original Seiko/Stelux with Stelux clasp, will fit up to a 18.5cm wrist
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Nice all original (including polished glass) Aussie Pogue in decent condition on its original Stelux 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.
The 'Aussie Pogue' variant was produced for the Oceania/SE Asia/Australian market and distributed by the Thong Sia Co. Ltd in Singapore, they requested Seiko to supply them 6002's with black inner rotating bezels and English/Roman day wheels. These wheels were introduced to make them more universal thus negating the need to produce individual day wheels for the different countries in their distribution areas. They also added their own solid link Seiko signed Stelux bracelets which are widely acknowledged to be of a superior quality to the standard pressed link Seiko bracelets which were supplied on the watches in all other regions.
Click here to read a GQ piece about this iconic watch
One for those who maybe feel condition isn’t paramount and/or perhaps are on a tighter budget. Personally I love pieces like this Aussie Pogue which just oozes character and charm. All original including long Stelux bracelet and just serviced by @be.vintage.gbManufactured by the Suwa factory in September 1975. Movement is serviced, 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 has some flaws but overall fair condition.
Movement: Original, SEIKO Suwa 6139B - Great condition. Day/date turn over at midnight & quickset works as it should.
Serviced March 2024 movement is super clean and running strong. Pusher, crown and caseback gaskets replaced and lubricated but not guaranteed water resistant.
Dial: Yellow gold, has some marking between 11 & 2 but very clean otherwise. Hands and indices retain original lume and show some discoloration
Day/Date at 3 o'clock Day in English and Roman, features the classic Sunday in red
Glass: Original, polished
Case: Original, unpolished stainless steel, minor age related wear. Caseback is in great shape with serial number and reference numbers still clearly legible
Crown: Original, well fitted
Year and location of manufacture - September 1975 - Serial No.590375 - Japan SEIKO Suwa Factory
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.
The 'Aussie Pogue' variant was produced for the Oceania/SE Asia/Australian market and distributed by the Thong Sia Co. Ltd in Singapore, they requested Seiko to supply them 6002's with black inner rotating bezels and English/Roman day wheels. These wheels were introduced to make them more universal thus negating the need to produce individual day wheels for the different countries in their distribution areas. They also added their own solid link Seiko signed Stelux bracelets which are widely acknowledged to be of a superior quality to the standard pressed link Seiko bracelets which were supplied on the watches in all other regions.
Click here to read a GQ piece about this iconic watch
One for those who maybe feel condition isn’t paramount and/or perhaps are on a tighter budget. Personally I love pieces like this Aussie Pogue which just oozes character and charm. All original including long Stelux bracelet and just serviced by @be.vintage.gbManufactured by the Suwa factory in September 1975. Movement is serviced, 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 has some flaws but overall fair condition.
Movement: Original, SEIKO Suwa 6139B - Great condition. Day/date turn over at midnight & quickset works as it should.
Serviced March 2024 movement is super clean and running strong. Pusher, crown and caseback gaskets replaced and lubricated but not guaranteed water resistant.
Dial: Yellow gold, has some marking between 11 & 2 but very clean otherwise. Hands and indices retain original lume and show some discoloration
Day/Date at 3 o'clock Day in English and Roman, features the classic Sunday in red
Glass: Original, polished
Case: Original, unpolished stainless steel, minor age related wear. Caseback is in great shape with serial number and reference numbers still clearly legible
Crown: Original, well fitted
Year and location of manufacture - September 1975 - Serial No.590375 - Japan SEIKO Suwa Factory
