Hi gang, new member here. Looks like a nice group with lots of information. I'm a big fan of Seiko and just picked up a 6139-600x yesterday.
I picked it up at the NAWCC show yesterday. Seems to be in good shape. All functions work, including day/date quickset. Keeps good time and the chronograph works well with snappy pushers. That said, I have a couple of questions.
The dial says 6139-6002. The case back serial number dates it to October 1977, but it also says 6139-6005. Am I right to assume the caseback came from another watch? Also, is there a serial number on the movement? I didn't see one. The movement is fairly clean with no corrosion, but no service marks on the inside of the caseback. It will be going for a COA and a new crystal soon. Finally, the dial just says Seiko Automatic, as opposed to Seiko Chronograph Automatic.
So, given all that, and the pictures below, how does this stack up? Frankenwatch? Sort of Franken? Original? Just curious to know what I've got. Regardless of it's provenance, I know I'll enjoy a nice vintage chronograph for a song.
edit - well, in 4 more posts, I'll post pictures.
I picked it up at the NAWCC show yesterday. Seems to be in good shape. All functions work, including day/date quickset. Keeps good time and the chronograph works well with snappy pushers. That said, I have a couple of questions.
The dial says 6139-6002. The case back serial number dates it to October 1977, but it also says 6139-6005. Am I right to assume the caseback came from another watch? Also, is there a serial number on the movement? I didn't see one. The movement is fairly clean with no corrosion, but no service marks on the inside of the caseback. It will be going for a COA and a new crystal soon. Finally, the dial just says Seiko Automatic, as opposed to Seiko Chronograph Automatic.
So, given all that, and the pictures below, how does this stack up? Frankenwatch? Sort of Franken? Original? Just curious to know what I've got. Regardless of it's provenance, I know I'll enjoy a nice vintage chronograph for a song.
edit - well, in 4 more posts, I'll post pictures.
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