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_speedmaster_ · 5 March 2020, 01:47 AM

I must admit, I've become kind of disillusioned and bored with the current watch environment; a large portion of this has to do with endless waitlists, "investment" mentality and just what seems like industry malaise to me.

I've owned modern Seikos before, but never anything "vintage". The prospect of owning one was a dichotomy of being simultaneously daunting and exciting. My current disillusionment pushed me over the edge to take the plunge into the vintage side of things.... and I'm so glad I did. There is so much to learn and read. So many great communities with people I would never otherwise run into.

This piece is a 6139-6032 from March of 1972. The "coke" bezel was a JDM only variant, hence the Kanji date I'm too lazy to change. The caliber, 6139B, is a slightly enhanced version of the 6139A, which many consider the first automatic chronograph ever created (and first automatic chrono in space). I was fortunate enough to be able to source one in great working condition with the original Japanese-style bracelet.

Randy63 · 5 March 2020, 02:11 AM

That's a beauty!

Boris&Bea · 5 March 2020, 04:03 AM

Wow congrats that’s stunning

drockadam · 5 March 2020, 05:16 AM

Huge congrats!

037 · 5 March 2020, 07:14 AM

That... is... awesome. Huge congrats!

How long was the wait? Think it'll be a good investment?

Old Expat Beast · 5 March 2020, 10:52 AM

Great find. Very cool. Vintage Seiko chronographs like these have so much character that modern, more expensive brands usually seem to lack.

Danny83 · 5 March 2020, 11:51 AM

Nice can I ask you the price?

subtona · 5 March 2020, 12:04 PM

Very nice

DCheeta · 5 March 2020, 01:39 PM

That thing is hot! I love almost every 6139 I see, but that one has to be one of the coolest I’ve seen. Congrats!

And I am 100% with you on the disillusionment thing. No more Rolex buying for me, but I do have a handful of vintage Seikos, including two 6139’s.

ddaly12 · 5 March 2020, 07:55 PM

Very cool! Just got a very similar version recently myself! Yours looks to be in great condition. Good luck with it!!

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_speedmaster_ · 6 March 2020, 12:44 AM

Thanks all!

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Great find. Very cool. Vintage Seiko chronographs like these have so much character that modern, more expensive brands usually seem to lack.

Thanks my friend. It's very true, wearing this chrono put a smile on my face; something that didn't happen when wearing more expensive, sterile modern chronos.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCheeta

That thing is hot! I love almost every 6139 I see, but that one has to be one of the coolest I’ve seen. Congrats!

And I am 100% with you on the disillusionment thing. No more Rolex buying for me, but I do have a handful of vintage Seikos, including two 6139’s.

Glad I'm not the only one, Haha. The constant jockeying for waitlist positions, negotiating bundles, having to prove your worth to an AD...none of that is fun to me.

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Originally Posted by ddaly12

Very cool! Just got a very similar version recently myself! Yours looks to be in great condition. Good luck with it!!

Very nice! I'm glad I can join the 6139 club, seems like a cool and passionate community.

1William · 6 March 2020, 09:40 PM

Congratulations.

5 March 2020, 01:47 AM	#1
_speedmaster_ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Earth Posts: 2,443	Incoming #2 : 6139 Coke from March 1972 I must admit, I've become kind of disillusioned and bored with the current watch environment; a large portion of this has to do with endless waitlists, "investment" mentality and just what seems like industry malaise to me. I've owned modern Seikos before, but never anything "vintage". The prospect of owning one was a dichotomy of being simultaneously daunting and exciting. My current disillusionment pushed me over the edge to take the plunge into the vintage side of things.... and I'm so glad I did. There is so much to learn and read. So many great communities with people I would never otherwise run into. This piece is a 6139-6032 from March of 1972. The "coke" bezel was a JDM only variant, hence the Kanji date I'm too lazy to change. The caliber, 6139B, is a slightly enhanced version of the 6139A, which many consider the first automatic chronograph ever created (and first automatic chrono in space). I was fortunate enough to be able to source one in great working condition with the original Japanese-style bracelet. __________________ Blancpain \| Chopard LUC \| Grand Seiko/King Seiko \| Grönefeld \| Laurent Ferrier \| Moritz Grossmann \| Omega \| Trilobe \| Urban Jürgensen instagram.com/ct_watch_guy

5 March 2020, 05:16 AM	#4
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	Huge congrats! __________________ - Adam Instagram: @GMTSUBTIME

5 March 2020, 10:52 AM	#6
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,804	Great find. Very cool. Vintage Seiko chronographs like these have so much character that modern, more expensive brands usually seem to lack. __________________ _______________________

5 March 2020, 12:04 PM	#8
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,582	Very nice __________________

5 March 2020, 02:11 AM	#2
Randy63 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scranton Watch: 16610 Posts: 996	That's a beauty!

5 March 2020, 04:03 AM	#3
Boris&Bea "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Hertfordshire UK. Watch: This space Posts: 40	Wow congrats that’s stunning

5 March 2020, 07:14 AM	#5
037 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 6,173	That... is... awesome. Huge congrats! How long was the wait? Think it'll be a good investment?

5 March 2020, 11:51 AM	#7
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,307	Nice can I ask you the price?

5 March 2020, 01:39 PM	#9
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,181	That thing is hot! I love almost every 6139 I see, but that one has to be one of the coolest I’ve seen. Congrats! And I am 100% with you on the disillusionment thing. No more Rolex buying for me, but I do have a handful of vintage Seikos, including two 6139’s.

5 March 2020, 07:55 PM	#10
ddaly12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Cranford Posts: 704	Very cool! Just got a very similar version recently myself! Yours looks to be in great condition. Good luck with it!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6 March 2020, 09:40 PM	#12
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,676	Congratulations.

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