Seiko 'Pogue' Speedtimer Chronograph - 6139-6002 Gold

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Vintage Seiko 'Pogue' Speedtimer chronograph, model 6139-6002, manufactured April 1974. Renowned for being the world's first mechanical chronograph watch model. Japan made, featuri ng original gold dial, 6139 automatic movement, Pepsi tachymeter bezel, Seiko oyster bracelet and clasp, rotating inner bezel and fully functional chronograph, including setback to the 12 position. Keeping perfect time and running like clockwork! Don't miss out on this historic piece from the golden age of mechanical watchmaking. History (Source: Seiko 6139 General Export models – The Seiko Guy) In the spring of 1969 Seiko introduced the 5 Sports Speed Timer to the Japanese domestic market. It was the world’s first self-winding chronograph. The revolutionary 6139A automatic movement featured a vertical clutch system and a column wheel. A few years later, in November 1973, the Seiko Speed Timer also became the first automatic chronograph to travel into space, worn by Colonel William Reid Pogue during the NASA Skylab 4 mission. Being such a charismatic watch, and offering a much better quality/price ratio than the expensive Swiss alternatives that later hit the market, the Speed Timer became a worldwide success. A series of General Export models was made by Seiko to be shipped and sold in many countries around the world. Show more