Pogue new bezel

So I bought a slightly battered Pogue for eBay a while ago. Fortunately, the mechanics are very good (all works, keeps good time, just the stem is a little stiff for advancing the date and day). It had a proper patina of age, though.



A hunt on ebay, a reasonable spend and 10 minutes with a thin screwdriver and a case back press, and we now have this:



Quite a transformation! The hands and hour markers could still benefit form a relume, but that's much less noticeable now.

A transformation indeed, looks great, well done.

apm101 wrote:So I bought a slightly battered Pogue for eBay a while ago. Fortunately, the mechanics are very good (all works, keeps good time, just the stem is a little stiff for advancing the date and day). It had a proper patina of age, though.



A hunt on ebay, a reasonable spend and 10 minutes with a thin screwdriver and a case back press, and we now have this:



Quite a transformation! The hands and hour markers could still benefit form a relume, but that's much less noticeable now.

i nice usable rare watch, very very nice, those watches a really good modern size too

Very nice watch I really like the pogues , looks a lot better with new bezel

Very well done.

Well done, Alex, that looks very nice. Are you going to see if you can find a yellow indicator ring to swap for the black one, or do you prefer the black?
My refurbed one says 'Hi!'

Love your Pogue, what a difference the new bezel has made!

I have a 'Blue Pogue' on the way, although I have learnt since buying it that it's a least partially franky. I think I'll be flipping it fairly quickly and trying to get an original gold pogue (or maybe a bullhead, love them too).

Pip wrote:Love your Pogue, what a difference the new bezel has made!

I have a 'Blue Pogue' on the way, although I have learnt since buying it that it's a least partially franky. I think I'll be flipping it fairly quickly and trying to get an original gold pogue (or maybe a bullhead, love them too).

there is a seller on ebay selling NOS ones complete with NOS bracelet hands dial etc...........you just need the movement ....good luck finding one of them

domecurb wrote:

Pip wrote:Love your Pogue, what a difference the new bezel has made!

I have a 'Blue Pogue' on the way, although I have learnt since buying it that it's a least partially franky. I think I'll be flipping it fairly quickly and trying to get an original gold pogue (or maybe a bullhead, love them too).

there is a seller on ebay selling NOS ones complete with NOS bracelet hands dial etc...........you just need the movement ....good luck finding one of them

That's the trouble - I keep finding things on ebay! I found a NOS bullhead on there the other day. Fortunes it is, but lovely. Unfortunately I have a 5yo that eats money and a wife that is always wanting to make our house nicer so that one is not likely!

Pip wrote:

domecurb wrote:

Pip wrote:Love your Pogue, what a difference the new bezel has made!

I have a 'Blue Pogue' on the way, although I have learnt since buying it that it's a least partially franky. I think I'll be flipping it fairly quickly and trying to get an original gold pogue (or maybe a bullhead, love them too).

there is a seller on ebay selling NOS ones complete with NOS bracelet hands dial etc...........you just need the movement ....good luck finding one of them

That's the trouble - I keep finding things on ebay! I found a NOS bullhead on there the other day. Fortunes it is, but lovely. Unfortunately I have a 5yo that eats money and a wife that is always wanting to make our house nicer so that one is not likely!

here you go PIP NOS cheap as chips..........the catch? find a movement
http://www.xandara15.com/product/new-seiko-bull-head-6138-0040-gents-complete-watch-case-strap-blue-black-dial

the same with this too
http://www.xandara15.com/product/new-seiko-bull-head-6138-0040-gents-complete-watch-case-strap-brown-gold-dial

if i could find a movement....even a non runner... i would buy one of those kits right now

damn.........just found a seller selling all the bits needed to build a complete 6138 movement........no excuses now a new year project perhaps, but its basicly a brand new 6138-0040 bullhead for just over £200

Pip wrote:Love your Pogue, what a difference the new bezel has made!

I have a 'Blue Pogue' on the way, although I have learnt since buying it that it's a least partially franky. I think I'll be flipping it fairly quickly and trying to get an original gold pogue (or maybe a bullhead, love them too).

Blimey...that will be 'special', Pip...they only came in black, silver and yellow, IIRC...
Here's a place to look for all you need to know about finding the correct 'Pogue'

It apppears I can't post the link for a few more days yet, but will edit this post when the seven days are up and add the link.

Ok...7 days are up...lets try again...
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f281/how-buy-seiko-6139-600x-chronograph-collectors-buying-guide-1408 03.html

It apppears I can't post the link for a few more days yet, but will edit this post when the seven days are up and add the link.
@Roger the Dodger........there is no reason that you cant post a link ........that i know of anyway

domecurb wrote:It apppears I can't post the link for a few more days yet, but will edit this post when the seven days are up and add the link.
@Roger the Dodger........there is no reason that you cant post a link ........that i know of anyway

When I type a link ATM, I get this message, and the thread won't post....not to worry, only a couple more days to go....

'New members are not allowed to post external links or emails for 7 days. Please contact the forum administrator for more information.'

Roger the Dodger wrote:

domecurb wrote:It apppears I can't post the link for a few more days yet, but will edit this post when the seven days are up and add the link.
@Roger the Dodger........there is no reason that you cant post a link ........that i know of anyway

When I type a link ATM, I get this message, and the thread won't post....not to worry, only a couple more days to go....

'New members are not allowed to post external links or emails for 7 days. Please contact the forum administrator for more information.'

very odd as i made you a full member ? as you say a couple of days...lets see what happens
the idea is that a newbie cant spam right away so it should put them off

@Pip Yep...I can post links now that the 7 days are up! See edited post above. Just in case you can't be bothered to look up there, here's the link down here!

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f281/how-buy-seiko-6139-600x-chronograph-collectors-buying-guide-1408 03.html