Getting Down to Business
The watch world is full of injustice. Rolex (as pointed out admirably by Andrew Morgan on YT) makes good watches,…
Seiko’s 6138-300x aka “Jumbo”
A while ago (Some Seiko 6138s – part 1 and part 2), I wrote about some members of the Seiko…
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…