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Hey all, I’m wanting to purchase a vintage Seiko Pogue or Rally. I don’t have enough posts here to open a WTB thread. Any advise on a search? The thing is I don’t know what to look for or even ask a seller on eBay or the like. I understand original dial and no polish, but this is about it.

Can anyone take a minute or two and give me some tips? I’d like to keep the cost under 1k, thanks.
 
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Check HubCityVintage. Seth is a respected vintage Seiko repair person who also sells serviced watches.
 
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I love these watches and have a small collection of them and I still I look at them everyday on eBay to see where the market is heading. They look great, are rugged, and gaining in popularity among collectors... prices are on the rise, as are prices for almost every type of vintage stainless steel diver and chronograph.

Pogues are very plentiful, so if you are patient, I think you can find a very nice serviced one with a great yellow dial, bright bezel, and the correct H-link bracelet for under $800. Even less for a blue dial. I've found that generally, Seiko's water proofing gaskets seem to hold up well, so you should be able to find one with a nice, unblemished dial. If you're willing to live with a little wear and tear on the case and bezel, and a faded dial, you can probably find one for under $500 pretty easily. Again, if you are patient, you can find one that you like within those prices ranges. I haven't paid to have one of these chronos serviced so I don't know what to tell you to expect if you buy one needing to be serviced.

The Rally divers don't seem to turn up as often as the Pogues, at least judging by the listings on eBay. A couple of clean, but unserviced ones, with black dials, nice black checkered bezels, and the correct bracelets sold recently for just under $700. The bracelets are hard to find and seem to have been used on fewer models than the H-link bracelet used on the Pogues, so that is something to consider if you buy without a bracelet hoping to find the bracelet later. Also, there have been some nice reproduction bezels made for these, so if that is important to you, be sure to ask the seller. I've serviced a few of these and there are no unusual complications that make it expensive to service.

Compared to other higher-end vintage divers and chronos, I think these models are very undervalued.

 
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Hey all, I’m wanting to purchase a vintage Seiko Pogue or Rally. I don’t have enough posts here to open a WTB thread. Any advise on a search? The thing is I don’t know what to look for or even ask a seller on eBay or the like. I understand original dial and no polish, but this is about it.

Can anyone take a minute or two and give me some tips? I’d like to keep the cost under 1k, thanks.
There are forums dedicated to Seiko watches. Google is your friend. Good luck on your hunt!
 
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@sxl2004 that is a great reference, I’m going to get one from there. Thank you.

@coronado very good info, I like the gold or silver dials which seem a bit more rare. These are great vintage peices to me as they are not that scarce, and have a larger size. I can’t wait to get one.

@Looneytoons I search bud, just dont feel any other forum can offer as much as this one here. Hope my question asking isn’t a bother to anyone.
 
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Check HubCityVintage. Seth is a respected vintage Seiko repair person who also sells serviced watches.

This post is going to cost me many hundreds of dollars at some point... great to find a trusted seller of these watches - bonus that they come serviced. Thanks for sharing 👍
 
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This post is going to cost me many hundreds of dollars at some point... great to find a trusted seller of these watches - bonus that they come serviced. Thanks for sharing 👍

You are welcome. 😁
 
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+1 for Seth. He posts groups of watches at a time that he services and then sells. They go quick though, so you have to be ready when they are listed.
 
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Learn how to spot correct dials. Do your home work. Search eBay
 
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@sxl2004 that is a great reference, I’m going to get one from there. Thank you.

@coronado very good info, I like the gold or silver dials which seem a bit more rare. These are great vintage peices to me as they are not that scarce, and have a larger size. I can’t wait to get one.

@Looneytoons I search bud, just dont feel any other forum can offer as much as this one here. Hope my question asking isn’t a bother to anyone.

Not a bother at all. Sorry if I gave that impression. Yes, this is by far the best watch forum out there IMHO, but for specialized info on other brands it pays to take a look elsewhere. On WristSushi, there is a dedicated thread to the 6139 Pogue's that contains great information that can help you in your hunt. The Pogues are getting harder to find in original, unmolested condition and that thread can help.

eBay is a minefield for Pogues, and knowledge before purchase is paramount to avoid frankens, etc.

Good luck on your hunt and when you land one, post it!
 
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@Looneytoons Pogue will have to wait a bit longer. Got a Sinn 903 coming in I couldn’t resist.

I’ll take my time/money and get a great example when I can. I’m really wanting a NOS but serviced condition. The HubCity referenced by another member here looks like the way to go with me. The hunt is always fun, but with my first vintage I gotta go with an impeccable conditioned inside and out. I don’t have the knowledge or ability to maintain or work on one myself.
 
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@Looneytoons Pogue will have to wait a bit longer. Got a Sinn 903 coming in I couldn’t resist.

I’ll take my time/money and get a great example when I can. I’m really wanting a NOS but serviced condition. The HubCity referenced by another member here looks like the way to go with me. The hunt is always fun, but with my first vintage I gotta go with an impeccable conditioned inside and out. I don’t have the knowledge or ability to maintain or work on one myself.

Yeah, Hub City is a fine option. He makes really nice watch rolls also. One of his 5 watch Luxe rolls is on my buy list.
 
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@Looneytoons Pogue will have to wait a bit longer. Got a Sinn 903 coming in I couldn’t resist.

I’ll take my time/money and get a great example when I can. I’m really wanting a NOS but serviced condition. The HubCity referenced by another member here looks like the way to go with me. The hunt is always fun, but with my first vintage I gotta go with an impeccable conditioned inside and out. I don’t have the knowledge or ability to maintain or work on one myself.


A Sinn 903 Navitimer, you have impecable taste.
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A Sinn 903 Navitimer, you have impecable taste.
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Lol, thx bud. I got the 903 st be, I’m pretty excited.
 
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Here is mine


Love it man, I have the same coming. Glad you posted as it looks goodon that strap. Finding a strap for this one is challenging with all the colors going on. Your nato matches the “patina” really nice. Awesome.
 
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Love it man, I have the same coming. Glad you posted as it looks goodon that strap. Finding a strap for this one is challenging with all the colors going on. Your nato matches the “patina” really nice. Awesome.

It is actually not a NATO, just a two piece canvas strap. I like to to be able to see the exhibition case.

🙄😀
 
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It is actually not a NATO, just a two piece canvas strap. I like to to be able to see the exhibition case.

🙄😀

Good call. I’ve actually considered getting a Breitling deployment. Sinn better watch head and Breitling better clasp for ultimate Navitimer haha.
 
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Good call. I’ve actually considered getting a Breitling deployment. Sinn better watch head and Breitling better clasp for ultimate Navitimer haha.

Sound plan