Splendid Vintage Seiko 6139-6012 Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch.
Dating this Watch
Using the Serial Numbers on the Case back, we can accurately date this to December 1975.
Movement
Superb quality Seiko Calibre 6139B Automatic Movement with 30 Min Chronograph.
English-Spanish Date Wheel. This is Quick set by pushing the Crown in repeatedly, you can flick through the Day wheels by pushing it further in.
Timekeeping
*FULLY Professionally Serviced by us at GungaDin Watches*
The Movement is wonderful and Clean whilst ticking away strongly and keeping Excellent time having been FULLY PROFESSIONALLY serviced by our fantastic in-house Watchmaker. You will receive a copy of the Service receipt please keep this for your records/warranty.
Covered by our 3 month Warranty, which is free with all purchases that have been serviced by us.
Dial
Awesome Untouched Vintage Jet Black Dial.
SEIKO
CHRONOGRAPH
AUTOMATIC
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JAPAN 6139. 6040T
The Dial is in Awesome Vintage Condition, with no marks at all!
Excellent Example.
You will be very hard pressed to find a better Condition Dial.
Marked T for the presence of Tritium. The Tritium has aged nicely giving the Dial that Warm Patina feel. The Tritium Glows very faintly when charged.
This is the original Untouched 45 year old Dial that left the Seiko Factory back in December 1975.
THIS IS NOT A REDIAL!!!!
Case
Solid Seiko Stainless Steel Case.
The Case is in very good condition for its age, with one Small ding to the Case 9 O'Clock Side and some minor age related Scratches.
The edges are still nice and sharp. The Case has benefitted from a VERY light re-brush and Buff to bring it back to life.
The Cool Tachy Ring is in beautiful condition.
Case-back markings still highly visible. Fitted with a new Gasket.
Case approx. measures in at:
Diameter: 39.2mm
Diameter with Crown: 39.3mm
End of lug to lug: 43.3mm
Lug Spacing: 19mm
Disclaimer: Water Resistance NOT Guaranteed, it is now a Vintage Timepiece, it has just been retightened, it has NOT been resealed, so we cannot offer any Guarantees on Waterproofing and if you wish to Submerge this Watch then you will need to get the Case properly resealed before doing so to take advantage of its Resistance.
Hands, Crystal, Pushers and Crown
Original Handset, in very nice Vintage order.
Original Crown in good nick. New Gasket has been fitted
Pushers are Original and in very nice order. New Gaskets have been fitted.
Original Crystal prior to Service was badly Scratched, so our Watchmaker fitted a new Correct Crystal as part of the Service.
Strap
On its Original Seiko Triple Hinge Bracelet, which has benefitted from a Ultrasonic Clean and a VERY light Rebrush.
The Bracelet is in Very good Order for its age, albeit a bit floppy but that is how these Bracelets were.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS BRACELET FITS UP TO APPROX. 7.2 INCH WRIST WITH NO SPARE LINKS.