Awesome video. If you check Pogues book “For the Grace of God” there is a picture of him wearing his Seiko well into retirement. I have six restored 6139/6138 models myself and they are terrific daily wearers although the price creep is making me more cautious. Today I’m wearing my 6139-6015 blue dial and loving it.

This is the watch Seiko should reissue as a standard release. Their archives are a gold mine and they don't even realize it.

I absolutely LOVE my Pogue! This watch has so much character, history and badassery!

Man look at that beautiful dial!! I really wish thatSeiko would come out with that color again!

Just added this watch to my watch collection and had one back in 1979 and was stolen in my locker in high school!! Gave 100$ for mine and it’s mint shape and no scratches and keeps great time while I’m

Just added this watch to my watch collection and had one back in 1979 and was stolen in my locker in high school!! Gave 100$ for mine and it’s mint shape and no scratches and keeps great time while I’m

I recently acquired my late uncles Pogue. First thoughts was "cool" as seiko. But after about 5 minutes looking at it I knew it was something special. July 1971. All original and very good condition. I had it serviced and just love it

My 6002 was my Dad’s that he bought, wore and dove in the Navy during Vietnam. It’s different than your example where his has the Chronograph Automatic with the 70m water resist on the 9 o’clock side. Suwa logo as well but just no 17J with it. I have a closeup picture he took of it on his wrist from 1972 that confirms it was like that when it was new. Searching around you will also see others with this variant.

Thank you for this video. I am watching videos on this watch to learn about mine. My wifes hobby is estate jewelry. She recently gave me a June of 69 6139 6000 with blue face. I'm infatuated. All I did was start inspecting it with a magnifying glass, and it took off ticking. All functions work. Proof front and back.

Awesome video! I have a 6139 with a blue dial. I put an uncle seiko bracelet with solid end links on it which is amazing. Enjoy yours

Just bought a near mint 6002 from '76. Original dial with no black ring around the sub-dial. Flawless except some minor scrapes on the movement in line with the rivets caused by a loose weight. Still running strong, keeping good time. Can't believe my luck...

This has to be the coolest space watch, in my opinion. Sure, the speedy was there first in general, but this is the first auto in space! Also, it's a lot more visually interesting. I actually came into possession of a very beat-up silver-dial 6139 a couple months ago. It no longer runs, and needs a LOT of parts, but I'm excited to get it up and running again.

To me the coolest vintage Seiko you can get. Mesmerizing honey sunburst.

Thanks Bruce...very cool watches. Congrats!

Wahou this introducing is amazing. Your vidéos are wonderful, Bruce you're a artist. Thanks you. A french fan !

I'm amazed by how well the mechanism seem to hold up during time. all these hair thin metal parts. wow. you don't get this with an apple watch.

Nice, video, love this watch! But you should have mentioned the race to the first automatic chronograph and that this is arguably the first automatic chronograph

Between November 73 & February 1974, during Skylab-4 space station mission both astronaut William Pogue (Seiko 6139) and astronaut Gerald Carr (Movado Datron) wore an automatic chronograph. So both the "Seiko Pogue" and "Movado Carr" can wear the title of first automatic chronographs to be worn in space!

Awesome watch. I found one of these in a Pawn Shop, and the shop owner owned it since he was in 4th grade, which would be 1980 when he got it. $275!!! Pretty dang low price considering the cheapest I've seen them is $500. I'll be picking it up pretty soon.

beautiful watches.. lovely review.. 😊😊