Other Monkeyhaus collections: The cool-as-hell Seiko 6139 watches

John DeVore and Lulu Bear, a DeVore Fidelity factory cat, talk about the legendary Seiko 6139 series of watches from 1969 (and a couple of 6138 watches as well) talking about many from his vintage mechanical watch collection including the monster 6138-0049 Root Beer Bull Head and the iconic 6139-6002 Pogue.
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[@MeestroDavid]

Been watching your videos forever--love your perspectives on audio, the industry, and society...but somehow just found out you're also a fellow Seiko obsessive. One more reason to tune in... Loved seeing your 6139 collection. After years of hunting, I recently stumbled on a fantastic 1969 "Cevert" model while on a trip and it's just a perfect thing. I also have one of the 1969 "Chono-matic" Calibre 11 watches from Hamilton and that movement's fragility and need for constant maintenance shows just how much better engineered the Seiko remains. I could absolutely understand collecting as many of these as you could find.

[@skytrooper506]

I have a honkin Seiko dive watch I bought in St. Thomas in the early 80s, I also bought a Heuer divers I bought about the same time before they were bought by Tag. Still have them and wear them all the time.

[@jasonmcdonald7187]

Right on! I'm about vintage bicicles vintage watches vintage stereo equipment. Great collection!

[@DeVOREFIDELITY]

Thanks!

[@officialMainspring]

fantastic! fellow watch guy... now I know I must own a DeVore speakers! vintage Seiko collection... love it!

[@scottcarlon6318]

I have a Hamilton, it has a day , date and stopwatch function, love it. For me to get excited about a watch, it has to have a day ,date function . Unfortunately they are not so common. I also have a Seiko with the day date function, but doesn’t have the stopwatch, but it does have a white face that sets it apart and the contrast makes it very easy to read.

[@FlyingEriksen]

Thank you for the informal state of the collection review. A breath of fresh air in these "picture perfect" times! 😄 As a fellow Seiko collector, I noticed the 6139 on the blue/black nato, has an aftermarket dial and hands. Just to let you now. Thanks again for the video! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jdiluigi]

I love music. But I am passionate about mechanical watches. I tend to stick to 80s/early 90s. Being born in 1980 I think Is my reason for that time frame.

[@terryfenner8142]

Hi, just stumbled upon this video.. fantastic collection of vintage Seiko.. I have two 6139 variants and looking to add others to my collection of mainly SKX’s.. thanks for the video 👍

[@DeVOREFIDELITY]

Thanks!

[@kennethjensen6198]

I am now connecting on an additional passion John...... Awesome!

[@velchuck]

Magnificent little engines. I have a Tag CW5140 Monaco. My favorite. But my favorite non mechanical is my 1957 Hamilton Ventura electric. I also have my grandfather’s Omega, his retirement watch from Brinks. I have others.

[@UberPilot]

Would love to see a video about how you came to own a Garrard 401.

[@antoinep9733]

UberPilot Yes, curious about idler drive turntables myself.

[@michaelmouton53]

Same! Please do a 401 video

[@johnsvariety]

I’m risking sounding like a smug stickler here, but I you described one the the three companies (or groups) developing an automatic chronograph as “TAG Heuer”. I’m sure you just misspoke, but of course the company was just Heuer at the time and wouldn’t be purchased by TAG for another 15 years.

[@DeVOREFIDELITY]

Yep, completely right, sorry about that.

[@mrfrosty3]

Lovely watches. I like industrial design from the late 60s and the 70s. I've lusted after those Royal Oak watches but I just can't bring myself to spend that on watch.

[@DeAudiofilosyLocos]

When you go to Tokyo, I will hook you up with my friend Seiya San. He will take you to the seiko museum of horology in Ueno.

[@brandonburr4900]

Do you have a small collection or museum of all the products you have made up to your current models? This was something paul at ps audio has at their factory and was wondering if you had something similar. This was refreshing seeing somebody that is collecting watches that real folks can own. Enjoying your videos! Feel free to share any hobbies or interests! Thanks you!

[@davidkipperman5218]

I just found you on KZbin for your audio videos. On this video you made the comment that the 6139 Pouge was the first automatic chronograph to be in space, Nov. 16, 1973. My question is, wasn't the Omega Speedmaster automatic chronograph moon watch the first in space? Apollo 11 launched into space with the Speedmaster on July 16, 1969.

[@DeVOREFIDELITY]

The Omega "Moonwatch" did indeed make it to space in 1969, but it is not automatic. The "Pogue" is considered the first automatic winding chronograph in space.

[@ogarzabello]

I'm here just for the cat

[@LagunaRider1961]

I think I spotted a Speedy on Michael Fremer’s wrist in a few of his videos! I’m a watch lover as well. Cheers!!

[@francoisdunord7169]

Beautiful watches, i am gonna have a look if we have these types here in the netherlands

[@MyRetroWatches]

Sir what a lovely collection . I too am a Seiko nut. My channel has many of their movements being serviced on it including the 6139. I leant a few things listening to you so thank you for that. I assume you know how to date Seikos? It’s very easy to do and looking at yours I’d say they are all 70s or 69 earliest. If you don’t let me know and I will tell you.

[@russellbrikowski6139]

John is it possible to do a video on the Gibbon 10 speakers, it would be nice to find out more about these speakers thanks.

[@Michael-4]

I have a soft spot for the Pogue.

[@michalolszyca]

Hello Sir. Has seiko ever produced red hands aquartimer 6139 7070? Mostly are all white but few photos showing red second hand and small chrono hand.

[@pechovitchbranislav763]

Well, there seems to be a pattern here. We like no bs hifi, mechanical watches, rangefinders photography tools, expresso machines and of course Europeans twins (bike!). Thank you four sharing your multiple passion.

[@colinbenfield326]

Great video . Love watches from that period . Do you own a speed master ? Love to see a video on your favourite woofers / tweeters

[@DeVOREFIDELITY]

Thanks! I do have a classic Speedy, as well as some weirder 70's Speedmasters.

[@ctmurphy35]

Are fountain pen videos forthcoming as well? I have a milder obsession with automatic watches than you but adore fountain pens and see one in your pocket here...

[@DeVOREFIDELITY]

Nice spotting! I've gone through a relatively mild period of fountain pen fun. I still use them occasionally, but used to use them a great deal--for drawing and writing. I've still still got some fun pens, but none are filled currently. The pen in my pocket is actually a Parker 5th pen, not a fountain pen. It's an interesting system, different from a metal nib or ball. Sort of a hybrid between a fountain pen and a felt-tip.

[@powerslavenegi]

@@DeVOREFIDELITY Analog class A amps, mechanical watches, fountain pens , pocket knife , may be wine/scotch reviews ?

[@craftandtailored]

If you ever wanna trade vintage watches for a pair of speakers I know a guy ;)

[@DeVOREFIDELITY]

Ha! What's up??

[@craftandtailored]

@@DeVOREFIDELITY Zach shared your video with me! love your collection I'm a huge Seiko fan too and have been bitten by the HiFi bug pretty hard as a result of Zach!! let me know if you ever wanna talk watches or if I can be of Horological assistance :)

[@rjy8960]

I'm also an audiophile, collect mechanical watches, enslaved by a bête noire cat (Clive) and have an aversion to BS that is prevalent in the audio market :)