One of the most interesting and distinctive watches from the 1970s, vintage Seiko Pogue chronograph automatic wristwatch black dial, ref. 6139-6002 and dated from March 1975. The Seiko 6139 is the first automatic chronograph watch worn in space by Colonels William Pogue. He was an American astronaut known for his service on the NASA Skylab space station. He was famously part of the NASA Skylab mission in 1973 and stayed there for almost 3 months (84 days) – until February 1974. Colonel William Pogue was pictured during the mission wearing a yellow dial Seiko 6139 chronograph automatic – which is where the nickname “Pogue” comes from as it is one of the rare space watches of the world. It is a self-winding watch powered by an original Seiko automatic chronograph (60 seconds – 30 minutes – pillar wheel – no manual wind) movement with a sophisticated excentre self-winding mechanism with just one gear stage. It features the caliber 6139B, 17 jewels, day/date indicator (day quicksets by pushing the crown deeper, 2 languages / date quicksets by pushing the crown less deep), 45 hours power reserve, 21,600 A/h, Japan made. Original matte black dial with silver hour markers, white minute/second track, and silver/luminous matching hands. A red sweep second-hand for the chronograph and the 30-minute sub-dial located at 6 o’clock with a red hand as well. The day/date window is located at 3 o’clock. It also features an inner rotating bezel in gray color with crisp silver markings. Cased in a 41 mm cushion case, all in stainless steel. The outer fixed “Pepsi” bezel in metallic red and blue. Water resistant. Original unsigned crown and pushers – top pusher: chrono start/stop and bottom pusher: chrono reset. This watch also comes on the original tapered “H” link Seiko fold over clasp bracelet bracelet, all in stainless-steel. This bracelet will fit a wrist up to 7” (17.8cm). **Asking Price: $1,200 + Label** **Thank you for looking, we are SECOND HAND HOROLOGY! - Check us out on our social media!**