Just took a punt on what looks to be a half decent looking Pogue on eBay.
Figured even if it isn't all original (wrong model no on the case back and aftermarket stem for an opener?) it's sold as working so will be a good basis to get a cosmetically nice if not 100% auth example up and running.
Ultimately the trader offers a refund for any fakes so I guess if it's a total franken I can always discuss with him.
So what do you all reckon - £102 of junk drawer bits or a reasonably sympathetic repair job that might be ok?
:cheers:
Rich.
Listing photos and details:
History & Overview
Seiko is one of the few established watch companies of the world that have no links to Switzerland. The company, however, has a long and established history of watchmaking, and is one of the most widely recognised names in watches around the world. Initially founded in 1881 in Tokyo but Kintaro Hattori, the fledgeling Japanese company grew and adopted the name "Seiko" in 1924. - It is unfair, dismissive and inaccurate to regard Seiko as a maker of cheap disposable watches. The company has made high quality mechanical timepieces through the 20th century, incorporating alarms, musical chimes and other mechanical and electronic technologies into their watches, and are credited with the innovation of the quartz watch (in 1958), the LCD digital watch, the kinetic watch, perpetual calendar watch, Auto-relay and other watch implementations and innovations that were later implemented by other companies. Seiko have also been the official timer for the Olympic Games on no less than 5 occasions (possibly more) as well as several global evens, such as the World Cup, and have a reputation for accuracy to rival most other watchmakers.
The watch on auction here is a Seiko automatic chronograph, an entirely mechanical automatic watch that showcases Seiko's ability to make non-battery operated watches every bit as well as their Swiss counterparts
The Casing
The casing of this watch is a moulded contoured one-piece stainless steel casing, with stainless steel screw-back casing. The width of the casing is approx. 41mm (2 1/2 inches). A very large casing, with only the mildest indications of casual wear to speak of. The bezel has a two-coloured tachymetre, a quarter red, three quarters blue, The casing is clean and very well-maintained. The glass shows virtually no sign of surface scratching, even under magnification. The crown is 'hidden' (recessed into the main body of the watch), with chronograph function buttons at 2 & 4 o'clock. In addition, the watch still sports its original stainless steel bracelet strap, which is currently large enough to fit an 8 inch wrist, but also can still be further adjusted, and has two extra links so it will fit even larger wrists. Overall, the watch looks excellent. However, there are some signs of wear & scratching to the tachymetre, and a few minor scratches to the strap .
The Dial
The dial is a very clean radial gold finished dial, with raised silvered stripe baton markers, and a white exterior chapter ring. The watch also features both day and date display at the 3 o'clock position (day display is both in English and in Arabic), with the date quick-set when the crown is pushed in and used like a button. The dial is marked with "Seiko" there is also a subsiduary real-time seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position, while the centre sweep dial measures out chronograph seconds. There is a small degree of surface dirt on the dial, but otherwise the dial has no warping, wear or discolouration.
The Movement
The movement is very clean and in excellent condition. While at first appearances it may not be as attractive as many Swiss movements, it is certainly still a very functional, and well-engineered movement. Japanese-made, the watch is 17 jewels. calibre 6139B. The watch is functioning perfectly well, ticking strongly when wound, and keeps respectably accurate timing when monitored over a 48 hour period.
Synopsis
This watch may not be the typical vintage watch that I sell, but I feel that it is a very worthy watch in its own right. As I said, it is an excellent timepiece that shatters conceptions of Seiko watches requiring batteries to be any good, and the performance and build of the watch rival many other mechanical watches from other companies. My only personal gripe is that the position of the crown is cumbersome, but that is a personal observation, and not a detriment to the watch itself. It is in every respect, a stylish, well-built and reliable watch.
Figured even if it isn't all original (wrong model no on the case back and aftermarket stem for an opener?) it's sold as working so will be a good basis to get a cosmetically nice if not 100% auth example up and running.
Ultimately the trader offers a refund for any fakes so I guess if it's a total franken I can always discuss with him.
So what do you all reckon - £102 of junk drawer bits or a reasonably sympathetic repair job that might be ok?
:cheers:
Rich.
Listing photos and details:
History & Overview
Seiko is one of the few established watch companies of the world that have no links to Switzerland. The company, however, has a long and established history of watchmaking, and is one of the most widely recognised names in watches around the world. Initially founded in 1881 in Tokyo but Kintaro Hattori, the fledgeling Japanese company grew and adopted the name "Seiko" in 1924. - It is unfair, dismissive and inaccurate to regard Seiko as a maker of cheap disposable watches. The company has made high quality mechanical timepieces through the 20th century, incorporating alarms, musical chimes and other mechanical and electronic technologies into their watches, and are credited with the innovation of the quartz watch (in 1958), the LCD digital watch, the kinetic watch, perpetual calendar watch, Auto-relay and other watch implementations and innovations that were later implemented by other companies. Seiko have also been the official timer for the Olympic Games on no less than 5 occasions (possibly more) as well as several global evens, such as the World Cup, and have a reputation for accuracy to rival most other watchmakers.
The watch on auction here is a Seiko automatic chronograph, an entirely mechanical automatic watch that showcases Seiko's ability to make non-battery operated watches every bit as well as their Swiss counterparts
The Casing
The casing of this watch is a moulded contoured one-piece stainless steel casing, with stainless steel screw-back casing. The width of the casing is approx. 41mm (2 1/2 inches). A very large casing, with only the mildest indications of casual wear to speak of. The bezel has a two-coloured tachymetre, a quarter red, three quarters blue, The casing is clean and very well-maintained. The glass shows virtually no sign of surface scratching, even under magnification. The crown is 'hidden' (recessed into the main body of the watch), with chronograph function buttons at 2 & 4 o'clock. In addition, the watch still sports its original stainless steel bracelet strap, which is currently large enough to fit an 8 inch wrist, but also can still be further adjusted, and has two extra links so it will fit even larger wrists. Overall, the watch looks excellent. However, there are some signs of wear & scratching to the tachymetre, and a few minor scratches to the strap .
The Dial
The dial is a very clean radial gold finished dial, with raised silvered stripe baton markers, and a white exterior chapter ring. The watch also features both day and date display at the 3 o'clock position (day display is both in English and in Arabic), with the date quick-set when the crown is pushed in and used like a button. The dial is marked with "Seiko" there is also a subsiduary real-time seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position, while the centre sweep dial measures out chronograph seconds. There is a small degree of surface dirt on the dial, but otherwise the dial has no warping, wear or discolouration.
The Movement
The movement is very clean and in excellent condition. While at first appearances it may not be as attractive as many Swiss movements, it is certainly still a very functional, and well-engineered movement. Japanese-made, the watch is 17 jewels. calibre 6139B. The watch is functioning perfectly well, ticking strongly when wound, and keeps respectably accurate timing when monitored over a 48 hour period.
Synopsis
This watch may not be the typical vintage watch that I sell, but I feel that it is a very worthy watch in its own right. As I said, it is an excellent timepiece that shatters conceptions of Seiko watches requiring batteries to be any good, and the performance and build of the watch rival many other mechanical watches from other companies. My only personal gripe is that the position of the crown is cumbersome, but that is a personal observation, and not a detriment to the watch itself. It is in every respect, a stylish, well-built and reliable watch.