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Seiko · Vintage

Chronograph 6139

Ref. 6139-6002 — “Pogue

discontinuedRest-of-world 600xPartially documentedLast reviewed Not yet reviewed

Authentication Notes

Combination

LowHigh confidence

'Pogue' is a dial colour, not a reference

Yellow-dial 6139-6000, -6002, -6005 and -6009 examples are all commonly sold as 'the Pogue'. Any listing that presents one reference as uniquely the astronaut's watch is overstating: the watch flown on Skylab 4 was a 6139-6005. Treat the nickname as a description of the dial and price the reference and configuration on their own evidence.

Dial

MediumProbable

A jewel count on a -6002 dial is a North American dial

North American -6005 and -6009 dials state '17 JEWELS' beneath the hands and read 'AUTOMATIC' rather than 'CHRONOGRAPH AUTOMATIC'. A -6002 case carrying that dial has had a dial change. Both parts are genuine Seiko; the combination is not the one the case left the factory with.

Inspection points

No inspection checklist has been published for this reference.

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