You see a lot of 6139's being called Pogues. A "Pogue" refers to the Seiko automatic chronograph first worn in space by Col. William R. Pogue on the SkyLab. And there are still active discussions about the watch:
https://www.plus9time.com/blog/2017/12/24/the-true-seiko-pogue-chronograph-6139-6005
https://wristsushi.proboards.com/thread/15840/true-pogue-6139-6002-6005
While many "Pogues" being sold are 6139s, most of them are not 6005s. The argument is strongest for the 6005 being the "True Pogue" but many of course will not agree or admit to this.
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The dial shows the sub dial for the chronograph, a yellow counter hand, and the day and date complications of the watch.
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Side view showing the crown and pushers
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The other side view
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Case back showing the model number 6139-6005, and the serial number that indicates this to have been manufactured in February 1973, which is within that window when Col. Pogue's watch was likely made and used by the astronaut.
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Close-up of the dial showing what is likely a replaced second sub-dial hand.
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An even closer look of the dial - the wear and scratches add to the charm of the watch
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Wrist shot when I first wore the watch
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Another wrist shot before I drove off to work
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The watch is powered by a Cal. 6139B, which runs at 21,600 A/h and has a potential power reserve of 45h. The model also has the distinction of being the first automatic chronograph worn in space considering that the chronographs worn earlier by astronauts and cosmonauts were all manually wound. There is an interesting story about another brand, Sinn, being initially recognized as the first automatic chronograph in space. This was in 1985 when a German astronaut wore one for a Spacelab mission. It was discovered through NASA photos later that showed Col. Pogue wore his 6139 chronograph while working in SkyLab in 1973 years; more than a decade earlier than when the Sinn was worn in space.
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