Seiko Pogue Watch Restoration

This video is all about my Seiko Pogue Restoration. I had a spare 6139 movement and had an idea to build my own dream Seiko watch, the iconic Seiko Pogue! Through the generosity of some friends and members in my Facebook group I have been able to make a dream become a reality and what better way to do this than to build it myself. Watch as I take you through all the steps I take to restore this to as near factory as I can.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
04:35 Case Restoration Begins
08:11 Day 2 More Casework
14:28 Day 3 - Polishing
22:14 Day 4 - Movement Assembly
35:55 Day 5 - Calendar, Dial & Hands
52:20 Day 6 - Casing
1:03:52 Finished Watch
1:05:00 - Conclusion

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[thetattedpharmacist]

Screw the haters on aftermarket parts. They have their place and their place is making a fantastic watch for you to enjoy! Great job ❤

[Rob]

Excellent intro! I have a 6139-6032 and it's ticking away since I bought it in 1972. I'm looking for a better band now. As a woodworker, I make sanding blocks in many forms with many grits tacked on. Bravo on a beautiful job!

[dflash]

I'm sitting here in sunny Miami, Fl. with my glass of Macallan enjoying your video. You have been such an inspiration. I can proudly say I have completed my first two watch restorations. All because of your videos and how simple you make it look. Please keep your very valuable videos coming.

[stephencech]

I love your voice, how enthusiastic you are fixing the watches, and the beautiful objects at the end. Thank you again!!

[richf]

I know it’s been three years since you did this video - but I love it

I just bought 1974 6139-6001 as a birthday present for my 50th this year

It needs a few parts and a service and I’m really excited to get into it

This video will be a great resource

Thanks for sharing your experience Mark, I really appreciate your honest approach including the mistakes

[johncunningham]

Lovely job; dial is "wow" really brings out the fantastic look of the watch. Personally I have no problem with aftermarket parts, especially if original items are difficult to find or not available.

[wingi]

Loved this!!! Righto here are my thoughts and history with Pogues: I am not at all offended by aftermarket parts so long as they look right and as close to the original as possible! It's actually great that the aftermarket parts are available. So I've always loved the Pogues as a a kid, especially the yellow colourway. So when I was 17 I was in Fiji with my bro and somehow we both purchased Seiko Chronographs in 1978. But these ones were "Chronometer Officially Certified with THREE subdials - hours minutes and small seconds and Day Date at 3. They were automatics as the Quartz Chrono's were not yet released in 1978. My bro sold his and mine got stolen a year later - I was GUTTED! Had been trying to find one ever since but never ever seen one. So 20 years ago I purchased a yellow Aussie issue (Black internal rotating ring) yellow 6139 and had this overhauled (ass it was not going) but kept the original parts. I used this watch on many "missions" (gigs) with bands and then as my collection expanded I wore it less as it had no lume and the hands look a little tired. Recently I decided that I'd like a newly refurbished Pogue with the same dial as yours, with decent lume and all nice and new looking with authentic looking hands and parts. (I know enough to know what looks original and what doesn't look right). And so I've just made the purchase last week and it's on it way to me here in New Zealand. I intend to wear this a lot (probably to gigs as well) but will still keep my Aussie Pogue in my collection. The Aussie one will probably be worth more due to originality etc but I will enjoy wearing the "new" one. Liked and Subscribed.

[watchmedraw]

I love the idea with the pad to get the brushed finish "around" in the right way on the top. Awesome.

[muzzaball]

Hi Michael, wonderful to see you show a vintage Seiko the love and attention that it deserves. You really have made a stunner there, and I agree with you that I would rather have the beautiful watch that you now own, than nothing coz parts were the limiting factor. Great work.

[gartmorn]

If it wasn't for aftermarket parts how many MGs and Triumphs would still be on the road? Stunning! There'll be watch snobs out there who disagree but they should be watching other channels if this upsets them!

[michaelbelice]

Beautiful Pogue. Great job. Love to see all the upps and downs of watchmaking. Truth is always right.

[mrclockman]

Beautiful restoration of one of the worlds best looking chronographs

[oufdii]

Bonjour Mike, vous avez réalisé un boulot fantastique et l’avez partagé admirablement. Un immense merci.
Je pense que si vous n’aviez pas utilisé d’autres pièces que celles d’origine cette petite merveille serait morte. Grâce à ces pièces, votre talent et votre passion nous pouvons être éblouis encore et encore.
C’est extrêmement sympathique d’avoir traduit en français toutes vos explications.
et encore merci. Soyez heureux🙏🏻💕

[Buffhunter]

I have this watch. It was my father's, and in around 1973, it was given to me. I wore this watch until around 1984. I did not take care of it, I wore it in salt water, even surfed with it on. I recently got it back from my father, and apparently the stem knob had fallen off, along with the spring. One of the chronograph buttons falls out, and both are sticky. Thank you for listing the websites that have parts.

[batesady]

I really enjoyed watching that. Just got my first 6139, a 1972 baby jumbo.

[turbogsr]

You did an excellent job with the case work. Brushing and polishing very clean and equally as important the lines are still very crisp.

I think the original people that designed and built this watch at the Seiko factory would smile if they saw your watch. Especially with how you did it.

Wear the watch in good health.

[christopherjensen]

You did a fantastic job, Mike! A classic timepiece restored! Many thanks for sharing this!

[seikoskx]

This was ahead of the times movement absolutely gorgeous seiko good job

[JustWatches]

What a fantastic outcome and a true testament to your skill. As far as the aftermarket parts totally agree with the sentiment that as long as you aren’t using them for deception there is no problem. Congrats on a grail and one you personally restored which makes it that much more special. I really hope to get to this level one day.