Seiko Chronograph

A new acquisition received just today. Fully serviced 1963 Seikomatic SilverWave J12082 Mark 1 “Snowflake/Starburst”. Diameter is 37mm, Lug width of 18mm, with 11.5mm thickness. The vintage Seikomatic Silverwaves were powered by Cal 603 (renamed 6201), th

The Blue Pogue. Since I bought the Pogue reissue, I have been looking for a nice original example. This one was fully restored and is running perfectly. It does have an aftermarket bracelet. I would love to find an original tapered H-Link bracelet, which

To be clear, Rolex never used the 7750 in their Daytonas. They used their modified version of the Valjoux 72. The 7750 was used in some Tudor chronographs, but never Rolex. Also, the 6138's are amazing watches! I own this exact model, and another version

Paired with it's original 19MM straight end link SEIKO branded Stelux President bracelet. Introduced in 1970 and produced until approximately 1979. Part of Seiko’s pioneering generation of integrated chronograph movements to feature a column wheel and ver

Finally getting some decent wrist time.

On Chrono-Monday Have a good week.

Your post inspired me and I just put in an order for a Pogue reissue. I fondly recall that in 1969 at the earliest, or perhaps in the early 1970’s, when I was 8 or 9 years old, the father of a dear friend of mine had a 6139. I was always mesmerized by and

Bought this Seiko 5 in early 1969 from a small jeweller in Changi village when I was flying into and out of Singapore on C130's. Ref: 6119B movement and 7100 on the case's back. Original bracelet, dial and hands. Was very accurate when new and was thus a

6139 from the 70’s

The 6138 was my second watch I had. I still love it, timeless design, fantastic movement. A real workhorse, can take any beating. Wore it daily throughout college, med school and residency. Still have it and love it, though gets much less wrist time. Dene