What a nice collection. I own a Pogue from Dec. 1975 (United States), I am the original owner (was a gift given to me in June 1976). My watch is still original and is still my everyday watch for the last 47 years. I had it serviced about 3 times, and plan to have it service in the next 6 months. It still keeps good time. I enjoyed watching the history of each of your watches.
A very nice collection. The 6139, arguably one of the most important chronographs ever made. Baring in mind, this is an expensive to make, column wheel chronograph complication. In my book, from the golden age of Seiko, before they become the Japanese multinational electronics giant of today, a time when they just made watches, very good watches!
Great collection. Love them all. I made a lucky find locally and got 2 Bruce Lees in the past 2 days. Both proof dials, one is the "real" dial without the Seiko 5 / Sports text at the 9 but a Dutch day wheel . It is Oct 1970. The other is Nov 69 and has Speedtimer text and Seiko 5 text with HK day wheel. So excited for both. :)
It’s a nice collection of these very fun and interesting 70’s watches, fantastic value as well as they are reasonable priced. I have asked myself why the prices are so low and I think a lot comes down to the fact that the market is overwhelmed with aftermarket parts that goes on these watches. I heard you replaced a faded inner bezel on the Pogue, with an aftermarket one I assume? Bad move, at least keep the original bezel so it can come together with the watch if you ever should sell it, as most people would of course prefer to keep the faded original instead of a brand new aftermarket part like that… I just got a Pogue and I was told by the owner he got it from the original owner which was also his geography teacher, he sounded like an honest guy so I believed it. When I showed that watch to other people ALL of them said it had an aftermarket dial, well when I came home I researched it and everything is original. It just shows that people just assume these watches are not original and the prices hurt. As these are column wheel chronographs, historically important and very attractive the prices should be higher, well maybe it’s also good as they can be had cheap so fantastic for watch collectors with not a lot of money.
Hi thanks for your comment, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Dials are identifiable as being original or fake but you need to know exactly what to look for to be sure what your looking at, I'm glad your's turned out to be original. TBH the replacement outer bezels (2) replaced completely wrecked original ones. But your right I probably should have held on to them anyway. The minutia of dials and handsets can be very difficult to identify across production years.
THE ONE ON THE LEFT IS TO ARAGANEL POGUE. I OWN ONE FROM NEW SINCE 1971? LIKE NEW TODAY! THE PRICE OF THE WATCH £99.00 WHEN MY WIFE BOUGHT IT FOR ME IN 1971. LIKE MYSELF WEAR A GOOD BIT OLDER NOW 😊😁.
there are a heap of aftermarket parts in that collection, I have a Feb 72 Pogue in completely original condition and I would never put after-market parts on it, it seems daft to erase all that history. Every single bezel in that case on the 6139s is aftermarket, a lot of the dials are also after market, and the inner rings are also after market, and I am guessing the hands too, the only thing left original is the case and the movement, perhaps.
Hi, thanks for your comments. You'll no doubt be relieved to know that the only aftermarket parts on any of the watches were broken crystals (2) and completely wrecked (same 2) bezels and 1 inner ring which I wasn't prepared to leave on them. Every other part on any of the watches was left original, and completely untouched on the remaining 9 other watches. Like I said in the video - personally I would prefer a working 6139 even with 2 non original case parts than 2no 6139's that were unusable. To be precise - every one of the watches has it's original factory dial (identifiable as such if you know what to look for) and handset with the possible exception of the 1971 blue resist dial 6139 with the orange seconds hands which were probably fitted by Seiko themselves when it was likely serviced in the 1980's, it has original bezel, and it is the only one with an aftermarket inner ring - the original was missing most of its teeth. Both the yellow 'Pogues' have their original yellow faded to white inner rings dyed back to yellow, although they have also since started to fade back to white.
@@andrewbarnard2417 I wouldn’t say relieved as Im not sure it's true, I've seen a lot of after market parts watches and your fit the bill but I guess you are happy and that is all that matters.
What a nice collection. I own a Pogue from Dec. 1975 (United States), I am the original owner (was a gift given to me in June 1976). My watch is still original and is still my everyday watch for the last 47 years. I had it serviced about 3 times, and plan to have it service in the next 6 months. It still keeps good time. I enjoyed watching the history of each of your watches.
A very nice collection. The 6139, arguably one of the most important chronographs ever made. Baring in mind, this is an expensive to make, column wheel chronograph complication. In my book, from the golden age of Seiko, before they become the Japanese multinational electronics giant of today, a time when they just made watches, very good watches!
Great collection. Love them all. I made a lucky find locally and got 2 Bruce Lees in the past 2 days. Both proof dials, one is the "real" dial without the Seiko 5 / Sports text at the 9 but a Dutch day wheel . It is Oct 1970. The other is Nov 69 and has Speedtimer text and Seiko 5 text with HK day wheel. So excited for both. :)
Very Interesting Andrew Nice Vid.. i have a 6139 6000
It’s a nice collection of these very fun and interesting 70’s watches, fantastic value as well as they are reasonable priced. I have asked myself why the prices are so low and I think a lot comes down to the fact that the market is overwhelmed with aftermarket parts that goes on these watches. I heard you replaced a faded inner bezel on the Pogue, with an aftermarket one I assume? Bad move, at least keep the original bezel so it can come together with the watch if you ever should sell it, as most people would of course prefer to keep the faded original instead of a brand new aftermarket part like that… I just got a Pogue and I was told by the owner he got it from the original owner which was also his geography teacher, he sounded like an honest guy so I believed it. When I showed that watch to other people ALL of them said it had an aftermarket dial, well when I came home I researched it and everything is original. It just shows that people just assume these watches are not original and the prices hurt. As these are column wheel chronographs, historically important and very attractive the prices should be higher, well maybe it’s also good as they can be had cheap so fantastic for watch collectors with not a lot of money.
Hi thanks for your comment, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Dials are identifiable as being original or fake but you need to know exactly what to look for to be sure what your looking at, I'm glad your's turned out to be original. TBH the replacement outer bezels (2) replaced completely wrecked original ones. But your right I probably should have held on to them anyway. The minutia of dials and handsets can be very difficult to identify across production years.
This is a DREAM collection! Hope to snag the 6139 one day! Cheers :)
Have 6139-6012 for sale if your interested
Thanks for your message. I hope you are enjoying your 6139-6000. I feel they give something so many newer watches don’t possess - namely some style.
WoW! Impressing collection, Just got my 6139 and I'm in love with it.
THE ONE ON THE LEFT IS TO ARAGANEL POGUE. I OWN ONE FROM NEW SINCE 1971? LIKE NEW TODAY! THE PRICE OF THE WATCH £99.00 WHEN MY WIFE BOUGHT IT FOR ME IN 1971. LIKE MYSELF WEAR A GOOD BIT OLDER NOW 😊😁.
That's a heck of a shopping spree! :)
there are a heap of aftermarket parts in that collection, I have a Feb 72 Pogue in completely original condition and I would never put after-market parts on it, it seems daft to erase all that history. Every single bezel in that case on the 6139s is aftermarket, a lot of the dials are also after market, and the inner rings are also after market, and I am guessing the hands too, the only thing left original is the case and the movement, perhaps.
Hi, thanks for your comments. You'll no doubt be relieved to know that the only aftermarket parts on any of the watches were broken crystals (2) and completely wrecked (same 2) bezels and 1 inner ring which I wasn't prepared to leave on them. Every other part on any of the watches was left original, and completely untouched on the remaining 9 other watches. Like I said in the video - personally I would prefer a working 6139 even with 2 non original case parts than 2no 6139's that were unusable. To be precise - every one of the watches has it's original factory dial (identifiable as such if you know what to look for) and handset with the possible exception of the 1971 blue resist dial 6139 with the orange seconds hands which were probably fitted by Seiko themselves when it was likely serviced in the 1980's, it has original bezel, and it is the only one with an aftermarket inner ring - the original was missing most of its teeth. Both the yellow 'Pogues' have their original yellow faded to white inner rings dyed back to yellow, although they have also since started to fade back to white.
@@andrewbarnard2417 I wouldn’t say relieved as Im not sure it's true, I've seen a lot of after market parts watches and your fit the bill but I guess you are happy and that is all that matters.
Just stumbled on your video, great collection ..
Very enjoyable - cheers for this!
Amazing video, thank you!
I have 1 of the SEIKO CHRONOGRAPH 6139-6010 blue BRUCE LEE that I would like to sell.
Nice collection, although I didn't realise the video is over 2 years old. Do you still have them all?
Check out the threads on the brown "Bruce Lee" on SCWF; I am sure that Bruce Lee himself wore a brown 6139-6010...
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what the value now of the brown dail ?
What a collection!