Seiko 6139-6032 "Coke" Speedtimer Chronograph (1974)

Seiko 6139-6032 “black Pogue” automatic column wheel, vertical clutch chronograph. The watch is in full working order and keeps good time. The case, bezel, bracelet pushers and crown are all original as is the movement. The timekeeping, time setting, chronograph function and pushers all work as they should, as does the quick set date. These have a cool date mechanism, one push for the date and a deeper push for the day. The date wheel is in English and Arabic. The internal countdown bezel turns via the crown when the crown is in its regular “in” position. According to the serial number on the case back the watch dates from August 1974. It contains the famous 6139B automatic column wheel vertical clutch chronograph. Selling because I ended up with two 1970s 6139 chronographs and I really only have space in my collection for one! 42 mm case diameter. 46.5 mm lug to lug measurement.