Thanks to the excellent research work conducted by DC Vintage Watches, there is strong evidence that Bruce Lee wore a Seiko 6139-6010 made in 1969. Currently, the earliest known version is dated January 1969 and it’s a 6139-6010. Seiko 6139-601X in the 1974 catalogThese models are among the very first 6139 ever produced.

6139-601X “Bruce Lee” Seiko 6139-6010: Blue and Black Dials / Source: bertnet To summarize, let’s say that blue dials can be found for $500-$900, yellow dials $800-$1,200, silver dials $1,000+ and teal dials $1,500+. Seiko 6139-600X Market Price: there are around 20 variations here, each one commanding a price based on its rarity. Because it’s so scarce, valuations have been stratospheric lately (north of $2,000 for some listings). Teal Dial “Sunrise” Seiko 6139-6002 Teal Dial “Sunrise”Īnother rare variation, the “Sunrise” (the nickname comes from the subdial markings) was allegedly only produced during two months (November and December 1972). Silver Dial Seiko 6139-6002 Silver Dial / Source: IG elusive silver dial version is a rare guest on auctions and forums. However, it is generally accepted that all models sporting a yellow dial are “Pogues”. Purists say that only the reference 6139-6005 with “Water 70m resist” marking on the dial can be called “Pogue”: they refer to it as “True Pogue”. The yellow dial Pogue was the first automatic chronograph in space, worn by Colonel William Pogue during the 1973 Skylab 4 mission.

Yellow Dial “Pogue” Seiko 6139-6002 Yellow Dial “Pogue” / Source: IG is undoubtedly the most famous model in the lot. François Cevert was killed in a violent crash at Watkins Glen International in 1973. The blue-dialed version of the Pogue is sometimes nicknamed “Cevert” because of the famous French F1 racer François Cevert, who used to wear one of these watches. Blue Dial “Cevert” Seiko 6139-600X Blue Dial “Cevert” Model numbers are: 6139-6000, 6139-6001, 6139-6002, 6139-6005, 09 (it is generally thought that model numbers here are related to regions the watch was sold in). In this major family of 6139 chronographs, you have four different dial color schemes fitted in the easily recognizable sporty case.

Seiko 6139: Presentation of the movement.

6139-602X “Pulsations” or “Doctor’s Chrono”.

Seiko automatic blue dial