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(see earlier missives on the 6139-600x, here and here) No mention of the Seiko 6139-6000 and its variants would be complete without talking about the moment it became known as something other than maybe just the first automatic chronograph – it was the first automatic chronograph to be worn in space. Colonel William R. Pogue Continue reading Seiko 6139-600x–part iii – The Pogue.
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After I did a deep dive into the history of the watch, how it was the first automatic chronograph in space, how it was one of the first (if not THE first) mass-produced automatic chronograph ever, and read all about Colonel Bill Pogue, it became my grail watch. I didn't want just any yellow-dialed 6139 though. I wanted a: 6139-6005, resist dial, 17J., ca. 1971-1972, which I quickly learned was very hard to come.
After near hourly stalking of eBay, Seiko forums, and various other online sites for months, I finally found one and I've been wearing it near-daily ever since.Edit: hyperlinkEdit 2: added 'automatic' to 'first chronograph in space'. It took me a while to come to grips with the price. Initially I was ok with a certain amount, then I thought, 'Well. I guess a little more than that would be ok.' And eventually my thought process became, 'If I ever see a good example of a True Pogue I'll pay however much the asking price is!' At that point I'm sure my eyes were bloodshot and I was foaming at the mouth.Regarding the second hand.
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You're right: there is no true second hand. As with a lot of chronographs, the sweep second hand on the Pogue only goes when you activate the chronograph with the sub-register counting minutes since activation. A lot of variability in pricing depends on the model honestly.
Not even so much on the condition. The 6139-6002 without any markings at the 9 o'clock (viz., does not say 'water70mresist' or 'water70mproof') I've seen going for around $400-600. Even the 6005 when it doesn't have these markings will go for around the same price from what I've seen. When you get into the 1971-1972 models that are the exact same model as Pogue's, that's when the price gets above $1000 typically. The most expensive ones which will be $1500 will be the 'proof' models with the notch on the case at the crown.(aka the patron saint of vintage Seiko servicing and restoration) does a great talking about what makes a 'True Pogue' and how these are different from other models.
After I watched that video is when my hunt began.