6139-6005 Restoration

Hello all,

I recently inherited my father’s Seiko Pogue 6139-6005 that he bought new, way back when. It does not run, not in the best condition. I am planning on getting it sent in for restoration, but I was wondering if it is restorable. There is quite a bit of what looks like rust on the inside, and I want to make sure I am not too far head over heels in being confident that it can be restored.

Apologies for the ignorance, don’t know a thing about watch restoration, and it’s limitations.

I vote you go for it since it's a family momento (and a really cool watch).

The movement is in bad shape, but the rest of the watch looks is fairly good condition with some honest wear from what I assume are many years of use.

I do appreciate the info and kindness everyone. I have contacted Seikologist and plan on getting it fully restored, as it is a sentimental piece. Thanks again!

Just don't replace the dial/other parts with aftermarket. Keep the patina and age. New crystal for sure, and obviously the movement needs a full service and likely some replacement parts but keep the dial etc. original.

I just picked up one of my three Pogues being serviced that I'm giving to a friend. Full service, cleaned up and new crystal but still obviously a 50 year old watch.

Before and after. Will be giving it to him this weekend. The notch-case 'Resist' will be one I wear, and the third is more of a toss in the drawer sort of thing. It has some damage on the dial (rings in the center) but I'm not replacing the dial.

Just got #2 back from servicing. Cleaned up very nicely. It wouldn't surprise me if the inner bezel was aftermarket given how unfaded it is, but I have no reason to believe it would be. This watch has been in my shoebox full of bits for 25 years.

A bit of a transition year from what I understand. The serial dates to May 1971, but some say the notched case ended in 1970. The case back could be unoriginal, but again, no reason to expect it would be.

"70m RESIST" dial and "WATER RESISTANT" case back are also perhaps a mismatch, but again, could just as easily be a transition assembly from the period.

It's a 6002 "ROW" model, hence the "CHRONOGRAPH / AUTOMATIC" on the 6030T dial.

And tonight I found out my father in law who passed away a few years back has the same watch.

So it will need to be serviced next.