#61396019

My 'new' #Seiko6139-6019 aka 'Deep Blue' from August 1969, Resist/Resist which I got last year to function as a donor watch for my other #Seiko61396019. I was going to use the 2 piece sweep hand. This piece still has it's early matte hands. The crystal has been replaced and there is some dirt around the crystal and there are some dirty spots on the dial. This baby just needs a proper service and a cleanup and it'll shine even more. There are some dings on the case but the dings are a lot less than on my first #61396019 so I'm not going to use it as a donor anymore because it just looks too good. The dings give the watch it's character also. You can find my other Seiko 6139-6019 at: https://www.instagram.com/p/CEt0knqHZGa/ #6139 #seiko6139 #61396010 #seiko61396011 #61396011 #seiko61396010 #seiko6139fifty #seiko #vintageseiko #seikofam #seiko #watchesofinstagram #horology #horophile #watchaddicts #watchgram #watchaddiction #watchcollector #watchmen #watchmania #seikoholic #watchrecon #wristporn #vintageseikochronograph #seikovintage #team6139 #seikorally #seiko70m #seikodeepblue https://www.instagram.com/p/CQWmMnCLbS_/?utm_medium=tumblr

My Seiko 6139-6019 aka 'Deep Blue' from July 1969, Resist/Resist. This reference wasn't released 'Proof'. I'm so lucky to have found this one. Such a rare reference to find. It was released for the North American market only. Note the difference with other 601x references, below the Seiko logo it says 'Automatic' only and not 'Chronograph Automatic' like the other references do. It's wearing its battle scars from the past, a pretty beaten up crystal, the lume isn't good anymore, the sweep hand is incorrect and the bracelet isn't correct either but that will be fixed. Which stories could you tell? Hidden under that beaten up crystal is a dial in perfect condition. I already got a NOS crystal to replace it and soon it will have the correct sweep hand. You may think what's the fuzz about a sweep hand? The 6019 was released originally with the 2 piece sweep hand. Seiko 6139's with a 2 piece sweep hand which were send for servicing after mid 1970 got the hand replaced by a 1 piece sweep hand because they were less 'faulty', less 'hassle' to take care of. A perfectly logic step. I like to have my pieces the closest to their original state as possible so that's why I am looking for one. ** Feel free to DM me if you have an early 2 piece sweep hand laying around. ** #seikowatchclub #ugwc #6139 #seiko6139 #61396019 #61396010 #seiko61396019 #seiko61396010 #seiko6139fifty #seiko #vintageseiko #seikofam #seiko #watchesofinstagram #horology #horophile #watchaddicts #watchaddiction #watchcollector #watchcollection #watchmen #watchmania #seikoholic #watchrecon #wristporn #vintageseikochronograph #seikovintage #team6139 #seikorally #seiko70m #seikodeepblue https://www.instagram.com/p/CEt0knqHZGa/?utm_medium=tumblr