{"product_id":"seiko-6139-6012-bruce-lee-gold-dial-cronografo-automatico-vintage-1972-resist","title":"Seiko 6139-6012 Bruce Lee Gold Dial Vintage 1972 Automatic Chronograph","description":"\u003cp\u003eSEIKO 6139-6012 \"BRUCE LEE\" — AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH GOLD DIAL\u003cbr\u003eJanuary 1972 — \"Resist\" wording — serial number 210598\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeiko 6139 caliber automatic chronograph, one of the first in the world:\u003cbr\u003eSeiko introduced it in May 1969, the same year the Zenith El Primero\u003cbr\u003eand the Heuer-Breitling-Hamilton Calibre 11 debuted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nickname \"Bruce Lee\" applies to the entire 6139-601X family and\u003cbr\u003estems from a famous historical photograph of the actor wearing the blue\u003cbr\u003edial version of the same caliber. This example features the gold\/champagne\u003cbr\u003edial, the most elegant variant of the same reference: it belongs to the\u003cbr\u003esame legend, despite not being the dial featured in the original photo —\u003cbr\u003ewe state this with such precision because it is the correct thing to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHREE COHERENT ELEMENTS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerial number 210598 dates the watch to January 1972 (first digit is the\u003cbr\u003eyear, the second is the month). The dial reads \"WATER 70m RESIST\":\u003cbr\u003eSeiko transitioned from the \"Proof\" to \"Resist\" designation during this\u003cbr\u003eexact period, and the inscription here confirms the dating. The caseback\u003cbr\u003eexplicitly states the stainless steel construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCushion-shaped steel case, 39 mm in diameter excluding crown — a\u003cbr\u003ecompact size compared to bulkier vintage chronographs, it wears well\u003cbr\u003eeven today.\u003cbr\u003eGold\/champagne dial with baton indices, 30-minute counter,\u003cbr\u003echronograph hand, day\/date window.\u003cbr\u003eGraduated scale on the outer ring.\u003cbr\u003eTwo pushers for starting, stopping, and resetting the chronograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeiko 6139B automatic caliber, 17 jewels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONDITION — WE TELL IT LIKE IT IS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChronograph in working order: it starts, stops, and returns to zero.\u003cbr\u003eThe top pusher (which starts and stops the measurement) returns to\u003cbr\u003eposition with a slight delay compared to a crisp click — a sign of wear\u003cbr\u003ein the reset mechanism, common for a chronograph over fifty years old,\u003cbr\u003ewhich does not compromise functionality but must be clearly noted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blue leather strap is a non-original replacement. Sold without\u003cbr\u003ebox or papers \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTO KNOW BEFORE YOU BUY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top chronograph pusher has a slightly delayed return, as described\u003cbr\u003eabove: the watch is nonetheless fully functional in starting, stopping,\u003cbr\u003eand resetting the chronograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a mechanical watch over fifty years old, precision may deviate from\u003cbr\u003ethe original: this is normal for a vintage piece and should be expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater resistance: the 70 meters is the 1972 factory specification. At\u003cbr\u003ethis age, gaskets and seals cannot be verified or guaranteed.\u003cbr\u003eDO NOT submerge or get wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWould you like it serviced by our in-house workshop — including the\u003cbr\u003epusher mentioned above? Write to us via eBay BEFORE buying:\u003cbr\u003ewe will prepare a dedicated listing with the service already included\u003cbr\u003ein the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photographs are of the actual watch, not stock photos, and are part\u003cbr\u003eof the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGIOIELLERIA OROLOGERIA HISTORY — SINCE 1975\u003cbr\u003eFamily-run jewelry and watch store since 1975, with an in-house\u003cbr\u003eworkshop. Each piece is selected, verified, and described by us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracked and insured shipping within 1 business day of payment\u003cbr\u003eFree 30-day returns\u003cbr\u003eSale by a professional dealer: the legal warranty of conformity\u003cbr\u003erequired by law for used goods applies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions about the piece? Write to us via eBay: we respond same-day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58793469837696,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/1264\/1408\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_effc150a-7bb2-4c3d-b12d-e5e4b77bf7fd.png?v=1787849198","url":"https:\/\/gioielleriahistory.com\/en\/products\/seiko-6139-6012-bruce-lee-gold-dial-cronografo-automatico-vintage-1972-resist","provider":"Gioielleria History ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}