Taking you through the tear down of a seiko 69 chronograph movement. Today we have two more seiko 696005 watches on their way back to their owner. Seiko 696005 pogue projekt showcase your achievements. New gold dial for seiko 69 6002 6001 6002 6000 6005 pepsi. The watch is completely original except for the crystal which was replaced with a spencer. Am i as blind as my wife says i am or is it missing. After near hourly stalking of ebay, seiko forums, and various other online sites for months, i finally found one and ive been wearing it neardaily ever since. Seiko suwa automatic 69 7100 1976 april helmet dath vader chronograph watch. Seiko vintage rare pogue pepsi bezel 69 6005 relisted due idiots who cant read. While the seiko 69 is still one of the best bangs for your buck you can get in the vintage chronograph world, knowing what to look for and expect from your purchase is crucial. They both have the orange dail but the 6001 has on the dail water70mproof at 3 oclock, whereas the 6005 does not. Jul 03, 2019 you can identify the early 69 6000s as they have a notch above the recessed crown, and were marked on the dial as being water proof to 70m.
Yellow resist dial vintage seiko chronograph 696002 6005 6001 6009 07 pogue. Hi guys, i was looking through our user operation manual section for 69 and couldnt find it. Seiko 69 and later 68 are pioneering automatic chronograph movements from seiko introduced in 1969, alongside notable similar movements from zenith and chronomatic and before the lemania 5100 and valjoux 7750, the seiko was the first chronograph to feature a vertical clutch mechanism, an advance now found on many highend chronographs. Earn up to 5x points when you use your ebay mastercard. Internal bezel rotates as it should and the day and date change correctl. I find this to be a sturdier and more comfortable bracelet. Vintage seiko 69 6005 french date automatic 17 jewels seiko 69 black dial. Nov 23, 20 technically speaking, the seiko 69 6002 is a very simple timepiece, and was seiko s first attempt at making a massproduced automatic chronograph model. The seiko chronograph 69 6005 is a watch model from the seiko brand. Aftermarket rotating minute track bezel for seiko 69 600x chronograph series fits on seiko models. Hi guys, would anyone know the difference between the 69 6001 and the 69 6005. I used aftermarket parts to restore this watch to a portion of its lost glory. Brand seiko caliber number 69b movement type automatic jewels 17 vibrations per hour 21,600 bph diameter 27mm thickness 7. Please refer to our owners manual for important information concerning condition and performance of.
If it were a puppy, youd have called the aspca by now. Seiko 69 stainless steel wristwatches for sale ebay. Seiko chronograph 696005 price guide and specifications. Last time i checked it was losing about 12 seconds per day. Seiko watch chronograph 69 6005 for restoration project case w pepsi bezel. Seiko 69 6005 true pogue automatic vintage chronograph. Seiko is one of the few fully integrated watch manufactures. Consequently, if the second hand stops at around 58 seconds, this cannot be attributed to stopping as mentioned in this paragraph. The crown pulls out one detent for time setting, but it pushes in it is spring loaded two levels in order to change the day and date. Todays video is another video in the buyers guide series for the 69 6005 true pogue. Seiko 68 vintage chronographs guide vintage watch inc.
Seiko chronograph 69 8002 panda automatic vintage 70s rare 17j japan. Back in the 1970s, heuer and zenith had taken hold of the entire sports watch industry by racing to become the. It has solid outer links and a better clasp than the hlink bracelets. This will go down as one of my favorite repair and restoration projects. Back in 2006, john biggs put together a guide of classic seiko movements, including the 69, which is a good starting point. Jan 08, 2021 bill pogues pogue was a usmodel from sept 1971, with reference 69 6005 which he bought in sept 72. Some people would call this variant, the 6005, the true pogue. I had this same problem on the blue 696005 described in an. From what i can see and what ive been told from a particular seiko expert for the purposes of this article, well call him blencer blein its in excellent condition and is pretty rare.
Theres a very good collectors guide to the 69 600x series which goes into more detail. New gasket set for vintage seiko pepsi pogue 696000. Dec 30, 2018 i knew i was still going to get something great in the 69 family. Seiko 69 6002 pogue rare 69a water 70m resist blue.
Pogue purchased his watch directly from the army and. Just too many dial colors, dial texts, model numbers, and case backs. Calling all 69 600x a pogue just makes seiko collecting easier and more fun for everyone. There is a lot that can go wrong and a lot of hidden costs that can get tacked on to the purchase price. Dec 24, 2017 this dial type was only provided on the 69 6005 model. For the sale the watch was provided with the original layaway receipt, instruction manual and a letter from the col.
Minute track bezel for seiko 69600x chronograph series. Seiko 69 6002 watches that have a connection to space missions are always popular with collectors, the most obvious being omegas speedmaster which back in the 1960s came first in trials to become the official watch used for space flight by nasa. As mechanisms of 69 and 68, when the mainspring becomes loosened, the second hand stops around 58 seconds even in an accurate watch. This stunning seiko 696005 pogue chronograph has completed its stay in the clocksavant watch spa and retreat. Get the best deals on seiko 69 stainless steel wristwatches when you shop the largest online selection at. Watches that have a connection to space missions are always popular with collectors, the most obvious being omegas speedmaster which back in the 1960s came first in trials to become the official watch used for space flight by nasa.
The 69 6005 and 69 6009 are those intended for north america. Vintage seiko 69 6005 cevert automatic chronograph. But also something that can wait, as i can still use the watch with the current o. Seiko chronograph 69 8002 panda automatic vintage 70s rare 17j japan watch. The seiko 69b deconstructed adventures in amateur watch. I was thinking about buying a 6001 with a prod date of oct, 70. The 69 6005 was produced for the american market from 1971 to 1973. Seiko 696002 pogue re casing after service youtube. Favorite add to seiko pogue chronograph automatk pepsi cal 69 anno 1974 bethriftyvintage. Jul 14, 2016 using the seiko 69 pogue, or any 69 for that matter, is a relatively simple affair. The watch has a 30minute counter in a single subsidiary register located at 6 oclock, along with a day and date indicator at 3 oclock, but lacks any additional registers and a sweep. Later in 1970, seiko changed to saying water 70m resist and after 1972, dropped that text altogether. Instruction customer service seiko watch corporation.
Thanks to the excellent research work conducted by dc vintage watches, there is strong evidence that bruce lee wore a seiko 69 6010 made in 1969 updated 032021. The dial and handset looked mint, the case a little tatty with plenty of grime in evidence, but more problematically and perhaps predictably. Seiko 696005 or is it a pogue or is it a true pogue. I got this seiko 69 6002 for pennies on the dollar albeit it was not working, in poor physical condition and with missing and damaged parts. All in all, with the six possible references, 15 possible dial variations for both jdm and nonjdm versions, 3 colors of inner rings, 2 cases, 3 case backs, 2 types of movements, and 4 possible bracelets, there is a huge array of possible combinations.
For vintage seiko pepsi pogue 696000 60056009 how to use,diy new. Under the seiko logo on the dial you will also notice two different scrips. I think we can skip the discussion whether this is actually a pogue or not the case is a bit rough, so i want to try to refinish it a bit. Get the best deals on seiko 69 stainless steel wristwatches when you shop the largest online selection. Save seiko 69 6005 to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Seiko also sold these models with the hlink bracelets as well.
Seiko 696005 pogue yellow dial automatic chronograph. Apr 26, 2020 sold seiko 69 6005 blue 265 usd shipped conus. If it were a classic car and you were feeling kind, youd have described it as a barn findassuming the barn had a nasty rodent problem, exposure to a harsh north sea salt wind and had burned down a couple of times. Purists say that only the reference 69 6005 with water 70m resist marking on. It is now running in top condition, accurate to within a few seconds a day across all positions and with high amplitude degree of balance swing. Days of instruction manual seiko 5 sports speed timer brochure. Sold seiko 69 6005 blue 265 usd shipped conus wrist.
Calling a watch a yellow, or blue, or silver 69 6000, or 69 6002, or 69 6005 is too awkward and clumsy. Unlike its slightly later relative, the 68, the column wheel 17jewel, 69b movement cannot be hand wound. Felix, over at hodinkee, did a splendid job putting together a guide a couple of months ago of specific significant models, focused on the 69 and 68 movements. Select the brand and a new window will take you to the specific brand website. I already have the service manual, so no need for you to upload it. My plan is to file it down from rough to fine grain first, then polish it and apply the circular brushing in the end. Its automatic, can be handwound, and has a quickset function for both day and date. Seiko 69 repair and restoration your walkthroughs and. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. User manuals, seiko watch operating guides and service manuals. Seiko pogue 69 6005 double exposure poster print by jonathan sebastian lunarloungedesign.
Check out our seiko 69 watch selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our mens wrist watches shops. Seiko experts looking for a 69 instruction manual sorted. Back in the 1970s, heuer and zenith had taken hold of the entire sports watch industry by racing to become the first to produce an automatic chronograph. Sok helyen ugy irjak, hallottak, olvastak, hogy a seiko 69 volt az elso automata chronograph. Seiko 69600xpart iii the pogue vintage watch advisors. Fs seiko 69 6005 pogue 1975 original boxes, owners manual, warranty card, and links.
Sep 01, 2019 the 69 6005 and 69 6009 are those intended for north america. The objective of this guide is to provide an overview of available seiko 69. Fs seiko 696005 pogue 1975 original boxes, owners manual. The seiko lubricants used years ago were not nearly as robust as swiss lubricants they dry to sandpaper and wearaway the watch. May 19, 2012 in spite of the numerous potential pitfalls involved in buying a classic seiko automatic chronograph, i found myself bidding on another ebay auction, this time a black dialed 69 6012 and winning it.
The watch has been recently serviced in 2019 by a collector and i believe i am the second owner. Hi guys, i just wanted to show my next project, a seiko 696005. Archive iii hub city vintage vintage seiko watches. Aug 09, 2009 seiko 69 6009 august 9, 2009 in chronograph tags. We design and develop our own movements using leadingedge technology. Seiko 69 601x in the 1974 catalog these models are among the very first 69 ever produced. The text on the 6009t dial states water 70m resist, automatic under the seiko logo and 17j. New solid links watch strap for seiko 69 6002 6000 6001 6005 6002 6032 pepsi pogue sellmoore. Browse from 927 seiko chronograph 696005 listings, create alerts, and more. It seems that all the 69 s that ive seen on this bracelet were produced prior to 1974. The watch runs great and its probably one of the best condition pogues that i have in my current collection.
Seiko, seiko chronograph i recently bought a number of these models in various states of disrepair, the most interesting of the bunch being this one, a 69 6009 from 1970. Sold seiko 69 6005 blue 265 usd shipped conus wrist sushi. A restoration package for seiko 69 60xx chronograph watches. Servicing a seiko 696005 pogue chronograph clocksavant.
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