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I’ve been doing a lot of reading up on Seiko’s history and came across this...

https://api.watchville.co/v2/posts/15216/click 

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And I keep reading... and I find this 

https://www.fratellowatches.com/seiko-6138-yachtman-vs-tissot-t12-chronograph/ 

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and I fall in love.  This Seiko UFO is something special. It’s got a speedy vibe (because of the garden post hands) but completely it’s own thing. And the two registers and the orange accents... 

 

So, I have no idea why the font has sized itself down... I’ll just keep typing. 

 

Anyway, I would love to hear what you fellas think and if you own some share a few pics and stories. 

 

 

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BIG GRUNDY

I agree...Classy and classic watches.  I have tried on and off to find some deals out there on them, they are still holding value.  So many different variants including the Pogue...

Thanks for sharing ...

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tabuktime

Sure I've seen an all yellow one somewhere!

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I like them, a lot...

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The 6139 chronograph that belonged to Colonel William Pogue wore on Skylab 4 (making it the first automatic chronograph in space). Even though they gave him an Omega to wear.

The Pogue Story

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Foxindebox

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Mine says hi :)

 

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GC
2 hours ago, Foxindebox said:

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Mine says hi :)

 

You have two? 

Spoiled a bit aren’t we? ;) 

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Foxindebox
8 minutes ago, GC said:

You have two? 

Spoiled a bit aren’t we? ;) 

Hahaha, I sold the second one :D

 

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GC
40 minutes ago, Foxindebox said:

Hahaha, I sold the second one :D

 

I’m nosy, which one did you keep? 

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GC

I hunted down a 1975 model year, I figured if I’m going to own one vintage Seiko, it might as well be a birth year watch. I really like the fence post hands, which are very speedy-esque. 

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Foxindebox
9 hours ago, GC said:

I’m nosy, which one did you keep? 

The all yellow one :)

Btw I love the one you bought! I’m a 1975’er too

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GC
On 6/7/2018 at 23:32, Foxindebox said:

The all yellow one :)

Btw I love the one you bought! I’m a 1975’er too

Good choice keeping the all yellow, a true Pogue! 

Thanks for the kind words, I went on a mission comparing a half dozen  different models and designs from the 70s I.e.  cushion, helmet, ufo, tv... the moment I saw the UFO, my mind was made up. 

Just within the movement Calibre 6138, there are 12 or 15 model varieties! 

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tabuktime

This thread truly is another rabbit hole, thank you very much @GC!

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GC
6 minutes ago, tabuktime said:

This thread truly is another rabbit hole, thank you very much @GC!

Payment for the kind link you provided in the sales thread ;)

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GC

Here is something interesting that I would like to share as well. Apparently Seiko likes to keep their watches running, and offer very reasonable pricing for after warranty servicing of their watches. They are located in NJ. 

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tabuktime
1 hour ago, GC said:

Payment for the kind link you provided in the sales thread ;)

Ah, the old quid pro quo, eh?

Bastard!

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fabio22duarte

Can anyone tell me the ref number of this little cutie? Tired of looking on the internet but can't seem to find the ref or the year  :angry:

 

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21 hours ago, fabio22duarte said:

Can anyone tell me the ref number of this little cutie? Tired of looking on the internet but can't seem to find the ref or the year  :angry:

 

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It’s located on the case back, all the info you are looking for. 

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42 minutes ago, GC said:

It’s located on the case back, all the info you are looking for. 

That’s the thing :facepalm: i cannot check the back of the watch because it’s not mine. Already tried to google it but can’t find the exact same one

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On 07/06/2018 at 10:43, Foxindebox said:

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Mine says hi :)

 

I didn’t find one in as good condition as yours (I’m jelly about your colors) but I did manage to find a 1975... 

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Foxindebox
3 hours ago, GC said:

I didn’t find one in as good condition as yours (I’m jelly about your colors) but I did manage to find a 1975... 

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Very nice mate :clap:

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SliceMaster

I found this model Seiko launched for the olympics in Barcelona 1992 its a beauty IMO

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Foxindebox

Seiko Monaco flyback chronograph 

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:)

 

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GC
54 minutes ago, Foxindebox said:

Seiko Monaco flyback chronograph 

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:)

 

That is a really beautiful Monaco. 

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Haltec

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