A Seiko 6139-8002 from February 1972
I bought my first Seiko 6139 chronograph in the summer of 2008, I think from an eBay seller in the …
I bought my first Seiko 6139 chronograph in the summer of 2008, I think from an eBay seller in the …
In the spirit of my ongoing compaign to embrace the seasonal urge to clean house, herewith the second of two …
I am by nature a reflective person and if I’ve learned anything at all in my time as an amateur …
I am as guilty as the next man in allowing my eye to wonder, to catch the latest metaphorical flash …
Towards the end of June 1975, Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon entered its 118th week in the UK …
Lazy accusations that Japanese watch companies ape the Swiss in their design cues can be knocked into a cocked hat …
I find myself somewhat conflicted by the whole gilt/gold watch thing. With a solid gold watch it’s the ostentation I …
When last we left this revived classic panda-dialed 6138-8020 (see here), all seemed well, the only area of mild dissatisfaction …
A year or so after the release of their first automatic chronograph (the 6139), Seiko followed up with the 6138A, …
In spite of the numerous potential pitfalls involved in buying a classic Seiko automatic chronograph, I found myself bidding on …
The 6139A was Seiko’s (and arguably the world’s) first automatic chronograph, released in March (?) 1969 and featuring quickset day/date, …