Seiko Pogue 6139-6001, 6030R - authentic or not

L Lavender51

I never said I was buying it I said I found It . It was in my uncles drawer It was my uncles that I found in a draw ! How am I being disingenuous? I'm trying to find out if the condition and serial number is relevant to price ! I think maybe you didn't read my original message properly or maybe I wrote it in a way you miss interpreted my question ??

bulldog77

Yeah you weren't clear enough in your original post. 'Found' could mean found for sale. Regardless, in terms of the serial, it's not a 'low serial number' as Seiko serials don't work that way. The first digit is the year (of a decade), the second is the month, 0-9 for Jan-Sep and then O, N, D for the remainder. So yours is looking like January 1970.

NotJackson

1) October 1970. Contrary to the above, serials are 1 through 9 for January through September, then O, N, and D for October through December.

2) the 6139-6001 wasn’t made for that long, more or less June 1970 through late 1970 - early 1971. Yours looks to be in good condition and has the two-piece sweep hand, which makes it a bit more valuable. Too bad we can’t see the dial, which either says “resist” or “proof.” It should probably be a “resist,” although Seiko seems to have been in a transitional period in 1970 and used either dial for a few months.

3) If you’re going to sell it (eBay or elsewhere) you’ll need to open it and provide a good picture of the movement. FWIW, it should be worth more than £250, even in the current market (which is a bit soft).

NotJackson

1) October 1970. Contrary to the above, serials are 1 through 9 for January through September, then O, N, and D for October through December.