1974 Seiko Automatic Chronograph 'Bruce Lee' Blue 6139-6012
Here we have a 1974 Seiko Automatic Chronograph 'Bruce Lee' Blue 6139-6012. The 6139-6010 black dial variant was often seen on the wrist of the martial arts master and actor Bruce Lee in the 1970s. In May 1969, Seiko introduced the 6139, one of the world's first automatic chronographs, alongside the Zenith El Primero, which launched that year. Featuring a ‘C’ shaped stainless steel cushion case that sits comfortably on your wrist with tapered, flat-ended drilled lugs. Its broad flanks have a chamfered edge flowing across the case towards a lug-to-lug length of 43mm and a case thickness of 13mm. On the right, we have the chronograph pushers and a recessed crown in the centre. A smooth chamfered-edged bezel holds a domed crystal above a vibrant sunburst cobalt blue dial. An outer Tachymetre scale chapter ring surrounds a white minute track, precisely executed above lumed blocks marking the hours. At 3 o’clock, a framed Day/Date window. To change the day, push the crown all the way in; to change the date, push it in slightly. Steel baton hands filled with lume are complemented by a tapered red chronograph hand, and at 6 o’clock, a recessed 30-minute register. At noon, we have the applied Seiko motif with ‘Chronograph Automatic’ printed underneath. On the reverse, a screw-down solid case back is engraved with the watch details. Inside an automatic Seiko Cal. 6139, 17 jewels, beating at 21,600 beats per hour. Featuring a column wheel, vertical clutch and a quick-set date. Designed at the Suwa factory by Toshihiko Ohki. It comes paired with its original 19mm Seiko stainless steel bracelet and signed folding clasp and will fit up to a 7-inch wrist.
Here we have a 1974 Seiko Automatic Chronograph 'Bruce Lee' Blue 6139-6012. The 6139-6010 black dial variant was often seen on the wrist of the martial arts master and actor Bruce Lee in the 1970s. In May 1969, Seiko introduced the 6139, one of the world's first automatic chronographs, alongside the Zenith El Primero, which launched that year. Featuring a ‘C’ shaped stainless steel cushion case that sits comfortably on your wrist with tapered, flat-ended drilled lugs. Its broad flanks have a chamfered edge flowing across the case towards a lug-to-lug length of 43mm and a case thickness of 13mm. On the right, we have the chronograph pushers and a recessed crown in the centre. A smooth chamfered-edged bezel holds a domed crystal above a vibrant sunburst cobalt blue dial. An outer Tachymetre scale chapter ring surrounds a white minute track, precisely executed above lumed blocks marking the hours. At 3 o’clock, a framed Day/Date window. To change the day, push the crown all the way in; to change the date, push it in slightly. Steel baton hands filled with lume are complemented by a tapered red chronograph hand, and at 6 o’clock, a recessed 30-minute register. At noon, we have the applied Seiko motif with ‘Chronograph Automatic’ printed underneath. On the reverse, a screw-down solid case back is engraved with the watch details. Inside an automatic Seiko Cal. 6139, 17 jewels, beating at 21,600 beats per hour. Featuring a column wheel, vertical clutch and a quick-set date. Designed at the Suwa factory by Toshihiko Ohki. It comes paired with its original 19mm Seiko stainless steel bracelet and signed folding clasp and will fit up to a 7-inch wrist.
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Here we have a 1974 Seiko Automatic Chronograph 'Bruce Lee' Blue 6139-6012. The 6139-6010 black dial variant was often seen on the wrist of the martial arts master and actor Bruce Lee in the 1970s. In May 1969, Seiko introduced the 6139, one of the world's first automatic chronographs, alongside the Zenith El Primero, which launched that year. Featuring a ‘C’ shaped stainless steel cushion case that sits comfortably on your wrist with tapered, flat-ended drilled lugs. Its broad flanks have a chamfered edge flowing across the case towards a lug-to-lug length of 43mm and a case thickness of 13mm. On the right, we have the chronograph pushers and a recessed crown in the centre. A smooth chamfered-edged bezel holds a domed crystal above a vibrant sunburst cobalt blue dial. An outer Tachymetre scale chapter ring surrounds a white minute track, precisely executed above lumed blocks marking the hours. At 3 o’clock, a framed Day/Date window. To change the day, push the crown all the way in; to change the date, push it in slightly. Steel baton hands filled with lume are complemented by a tapered red chronograph hand, and at 6 o’clock, a recessed 30-minute register. At noon, we have the applied Seiko motif with ‘Chronograph Automatic’ printed underneath. On the reverse, a screw-down solid case back is engraved with the watch details. Inside an automatic Seiko Cal. 6139, 17 jewels, beating at 21,600 beats per hour. Featuring a column wheel, vertical clutch and a quick-set date. Designed at the Suwa factory by Toshihiko Ohki. It comes paired with its original 19mm Seiko stainless steel bracelet and signed folding clasp and will fit up to a 7-inch wrist.
