For FK: Seiko 6139-6005 True Pogue restoration

[@looseunit1615]

I have this exact same watch that I've owned since 1976. I was 16 years old when I bought it. It stopped running 20 years ago and I have kept it until I can afford to have it restored.

[@terryfenner8142]

Hi Spencer, I’ve just recently starting to dip my toe into the world of vintage Seikos and I am a new subscriber after finding your channel and being blown away by your knowledge. My first watch is a blue dial 6139-6002 from 1972.. I love it...

[@brianwelch3733]

You are realy good at this. And this at the moment is my dream watch.

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

Thank you!

[@fatcamp907]

I just bought a Pogue off ebay. Hoping to have you service it after watching this video.

[@chadryan3344]

what did you have to pay for it? should keep going up in value

[@tods.9947]

I really liked watching this reconstruction Spencer. You couldn’t stop gushing over it’s condition. It must be ideal to get a watch to service in this condition.

[@darrelwillman3158]

Very nice work, Spencer

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

Thank you kindly!

[@ryanwalters6356]

Such a beautiful watch. The dial is just gorgeous!

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

Couldn't agree more! Best possible shade these had.

[@beck4218]

Column wheel and balance bridge--I love it. Movement is so clean.

[@jamessmith6402]

Fabulous watch 👍 thanks Spencer

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

Thanks for watching!

[@gus196666]

love Pogue watch

[@nachovalenti]

Such a beautiful watch and great work on it as usual. Thanks for sharing Spencer.

[@dmits22]

Thank you Spencer, wonderful watch. I remember how these were so plentiful. Still love the Aussie more though. Great job on this.

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

Glad you enjoyed it and I agree re: Aussie.

[@ericohara2582]

I really enjoyed this, thank you very much, I look forward to going through all your posts to catch up.

[@ValentechTime]

Nice video and performance! I like the atmosphere of involvement in communication. Thank you!

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

Thank you very much!

[@neelsengupta662]

Amazing work, as always, completely riveting

[@tycutting2351]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge of watches and restoration tips. You mentioned that you are able to jewel the mainspring arbor on the main plate and bridge. Is that something you demonstrate, offer as a service or can I buy the jewels you had manufactured for that. If so how do I contact you. Thanks for your time Ty Thanks for your time

[@paulsteele6120]

Apart from the on dial numbers, date language and symbols and dial colours. Exactly what is the difference between Pogue's watch and the"non Pogues'? The watch being serviced and resultant plates being found loose remind me that with my career requiring me to be positioned in places that needed long passages by air travel to get too.The pressurisation that my "non Pogue" Pogue was subjected to, resulting in a few visits to 'watch repairers' in whatever place I ended up in, to have it all tightened up again. In all the Seiko performed not too badly, good enough that it was still giving reasonable service fifty years after I first received it.

[@ashitanojoe69]

Thank you for the video. However, I recommend to lock the focus. There are lots of moment that it's not focused.

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

Thanks - my crappy old iPhone.

[@paladinknight8461]

Hi Spencer, when you reinstalled the crystal did you have to lubricate the crystal gasket at all? I am going to upgrade a mineral crystal to a sapphire on a dive watch I own and wanted to know if this is required? Or do I just have to make sure that all the mating surfaces are just clean and free or debris?

[@LesterLovesWatches]

Was watching the New Avengers (Steed, Gambit and Purdie) and there in one of the scenes was a yellow-dial Pogue.

[@thewristwatchexperience8153]

Seiko's great space watch and by chance I am watching this on the day the NASA rover lands on Mars .

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

That's good timing!

[@beck4218]

Why would the barrel "cover" pop off? Overwinding?

[@simonosborne3047]

Seriously who puts a thumbs-down on this vid?

[@garrettjanssen7683]

Wow that dial was incredible on that true Pogue. Two questions Spencer: 1) I recently scored a 7a28-730a in solid condition. Because of the case design aesthetic, it really demands a bracelet. Mine came with a genuine Seiko bracelet for a similar model so everything fits right even if it's technically not the correct bracelet. Do you know of any alternatives (modern or otherwise) for that model? Also what's your take on the 7a38-6040/6000? 2) Because the chronograph wheel is so critical in the 6138s and they aren't being made, do you suggest grabbing one if it becomes available? If so, do you have the exact part number?

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

1) they really do demand a bracelet, the correct taper profile if not the correct original bracelet. 2) The part number is 888611, and yes if you find one buy it.

[@garrettjanssen7683]

@@SpencerKleinVintageWatch much obliged!

[@stetsonsteve]

Does anyone know what the crystal is made of on these watches. I have one with some scratches on it, and was wondering if seiko were using hardlex or mineral at the time.

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

Hardlex is a mineral glass - tempered. To polish one you'd need a lens grinder.

[@stetsonsteve]

@@SpencerKleinVintageWatch Thanks , as it’s not bad l will leave it alone. When I said mineral I ment acrylic sorry.

[@thefloridiancanuck2721]

Spencer, are you still not accepting service requests? I have a 6139 that needs a service and I dont trust anyone else to service it.

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

Still not accepting new jobs, I apologize. Write Daniel Blair at the Blair Watch Project [e-mail]

[@thefloridiancanuck2721]

@@SpencerKleinVintageWatch Thank you so much. I'll do just that.

[@mitchellsumpter4807]

What is a pigment?

[@mitchellsumpter4807]

A Pogue

[@ttcv1]

Wrong movement and hand, should be 6139A movement instead of 6139B for 1971 serial number and the second hand should be a 2-piece hand

[@SpencerKleinVintageWatch]

The A movements changed to B in March 1971, and all of them had one-piece hands.