Some Seiko 6138s – part 2
Following on from part 1, here’s a look at another iconic 6138 from the mid 1970s. This is a watch…
Some Seiko 6138s – part 1
I’ve mentioned a couple of these previously but am surprised I haven’t gone into any detail. Seiko brought out the…
Bracelet interchange–Doctor Panda
Someone asked me a question on Instagram, if the Stelux bracelet for my Seiko 6139-6020 (“Doctor’s watch / Pulsations) would…
Things I didn’t buy in an auction recently
I have a habit of looking at online auctions and sometimes I’ll play Russian Roulette by buying something unseen; often…
Seiko Navigator Timer old vs new – 6117-8000 meets SPB411
Some years ago, on a whim I bought a NavigatorTimer at an auction; it wasn’t particularly well described so I…
Pogue’s lesser-loved cousins–part III
Once more, let’s look at lesser-known 6139 family memebers. We’ve had the 8002 / 6030 Franken, the pair of 7002s…
Bruce Lee’s “Bruce Lee” – an update
I’ve written before about martial arts legend Bruce Lee and his wearing of a Seiko 6139 watch (Bruce Lee’s Seiko…
Pogue’s lesser-loved cousins–part II
Continuing the theme of Seiko 6139’s extended family and its various oddities. Some are just plain weird – see the…
Pogue’s lesser-loved cousins
I’ve written a fair amount about the Seiko “Pogue” aka 6139-600x series of watches. That they came out in 1969…
Frankenstein’s Seiko (one of many)
So called “Frankenwatches” (see previous) are all over the place and tend to fall into several categories, depending on the…