The Space Odyssey of the Seiko Pogue
Update: 2025-04-25
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In 1972, while training at Ellington Air Force Base in Houston, Texas, astronaut William Pogue discovered a Seiko 6139 automatic watch at the PX (Post Exchange). The Seiko 6139-6002, introduced in 1969, with its 17-jewel automatic movement, 30-minute chronograph, and 45-hour power reserve, caught his eye—especially with its distinctive bright yellow dial and Pepsi-colored bezel.
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