[Official] 6138 & 6139 Peekatures Thread

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Re: [Official] 6138 & 6139 Peekatures Thread

Post by browncow » 11 Nov 2013 22:45

After that first Speedtimer 6139-6010, I detoured from Heuer and Zenith to Seikos for a while...

I couldn't quite believe my eyes when I saw the ad....the photos were terrible, but it looked like a reasonably good condition JDM Seiko 5 Sports Speed-timer 6139-6000, Proof dial, Proof back, notch case, 2-piece chrono hand, original bracelet, plus an incredible serial number 93xxxx, making it a very very early automatic chronograph from March 1969!

In the flesh, it is, undoubtedly, a stunning watch.
I had thought my earlier acquisition (it's close cousin, the bezel-less 6139-6010) was a pretty good looking creature, but this 6139-6000 definitely steals the show...with her elegant and enigmatic metallic blue dial offset by the red of the 'Speed-timer' script and the 2 chrono hands, and all framed within that unique case, and a much better designed bracelet...she's just so achingly beautiful.

A quick trip to my watchmaker made me even more ecstatic - he popped open the back to reveal a pristine, period correct, 21J 6139A movement, Seiko's effort at the world's first automatic chronograph movement - supposedly on sale to the public in Tokyo by mid 1969, when the Swiss brands had just showcased their watches, and barely started mass production!

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Re: [Official] 6138 & 6139 Peekatures Thread

Post by browncow » 11 Nov 2013 23:07

After acquiring my black dialed Jan 1970 Speed-timer 6139-6010 and the blue dialed March 1969 Speed-timer 6139-6000, I was on a Speed-timer roll!
My next target was what I considered to be the prettiest Speed-timer of 'em all, the 6139-6030 - black dial with silver sub-dial.

I had patiently wait for a correct early one with a notch case, Proof dial, Proof caseback, 21J, 6139A movement, and after several months of online trawling, I finally found one...not mint by any stretch of the imagination, with some discolouration of the silver subdial, but otherwise in an excellent, original condition.
Dating to Jan 1970, this one even had the original, and very funky, bracelet and original 'Seiko 5 Sports' clasp!
Woohoo!!!

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Re: [Official] 6138 & 6139 Peekatures Thread

Post by rojakman » 06 Sep 2015 00:55

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Seiko 6138-8020 (panda)
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Re: [Official] 6138 & 6139 Peekatures Thread

Post by Chinesehero » 16 Jun 2016 21:21

Hello guys

Where can I get seiko vintage?
Or which reputable seller?
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Re: [Official] 6138 & 6139 Peekatures Thread

Post by Trident » 22 Jun 2016 17:40

Chinesehero wrote:Hello guys

Where can I get seiko vintage?
Or which reputable seller?
you can try this site, reliable.
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Re: [Official] 6138 & 6139 Peekatures Thread

Post by sawungkampret » 23 Jun 2016 14:36

Chinesehero wrote:Hello guys

Where can I get seiko vintage?
Or which reputable seller?
the sunday antique market at china square maybe
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Re: [Official] 6138 & 6139 Peekatures Thread

Post by cooter131 » 29 Jun 2016 02:38

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6138-8000 Baby Panda

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Re: [Official] 6138 & 6139 Peekatures Thread

Post by sawungkampret » 11 Jul 2016 19:21

just received black panda, but i think need to send to spa this one.

i read somewhere in the fb group that ah goh not taking seiko chrono anymore CMIIW.

besides ah goh, where do you guys service your watches?
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