Sunday, August 2, 2009

Seiko Chronograph, 6139-6040


Age: September, 1976

Dimensions: 38mm wide, 19mm lugs

Features: Day, Date, Tachymeter, Mineral glass crystal, Fully recessed crown

Notes: This is the One That Started It All. My first Seiko, purchased in 2001 on eBay from the notorious Sophon. I should probably feel lucky that I escaped from that transaction with an actual Seiko, and not something cobbled together with an old picture and washing machine parts, seeing as I knew absolutely nothing then. This watch, missing the white part of its outer bezel decal, reminds me of 1/2 of a 6138 because its sub-dial is square-shaped. The pushers don't stick, it keeps fantastic time, has the rare black (and not orange) dial, and takes curved end-pieces of some unique radian (because I can't find a match after all these years for a bracelet), and I'll never, ever sell it.
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4 comments:

  1. kidvintageAugust 14, 2009 at 10:05 PM

    that surely is a re-dial,the original variants of that model is are orange and tan dial only.

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  2. Justin BlockAugust 27, 2009 at 9:49 AM

    Hi Kid, I keep going back and forth in my head about that. I know the dials you're talking about, but the print on this one is legit. I've spent hours squinting at it.

    I just found the missing end-piece to the bracelet, so maybe one day I'll find conclusive evidence about the dial (though you're probably right!)

    Thanks for reading!

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  3. robDecember 10, 2009 at 10:47 AM

    'Got the same watch (orange dial) and have found that the submariner style bracelet fits quite well with the case curvature.
    My tachy ring needs replacing too...

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  4. Justin BlockDecember 12, 2009 at 8:26 AM

    Hmm, good to know! Thanks for the info. Those tach decals are extremely hard to find. If you ever come across them, please let me know!

    Thanks for reading.

    -JB

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