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Seiko · Vintage

Chronograph 6138

Ref. 6138-8020 — “Panda

discontinuedRound-case two-registerPartially documentedLast reviewed Not yet reviewed

Missing informationCore fields not yet documented for this reference: Water resistance

Known Variants

Classification

FactoryDocumented as shipped from the factory for this reference and period.PeriodNot original to this watch, but correct for its production period.ServiceFitted by the manufacturer's own service network. Not a defect.AftermarketThird-party part. Affects originality, not authenticity.ModifiedGenuine parts in a configuration the factory did not sell. Affects originality and value, not authenticity.CounterfeitDeceptive reproduction intended to pass as genuine.UnknownEvidence on file does not settle the question.

Dial

Factory

Ivory dial, stainless case

Steel case with an ivory dial and contrasting subdials.

Probable

Dial

Factory

Black dial, gold-tone case

Gold-tone plated case with a black dial.

Probable

Component compatibility

What this reference is documented to have carried, and in what capacity. A service part is the manufacturer's own work; only a counterfeit classification is a finding against the watch.

Documented calibers

  • Seiko 6138BFactoryDefault configurationHigh confidence

    Whole production