Affordable Vintage: 1970 Seiko 6139-7010 Chronograph
There are so many things to say about vintage Seiko automatic chronographs, that it's almost hard to find a place to start. They are iconic, well made, collectable, gorgeous, historically significant and��affordable. While it's hard to give exact numbers, generally speaking a Seiko 6138 or 6139 will run you between $100 and $400, condition and scarcity depending. Which is fantastic, because there are a plethora of models out there, some of which are more famous than others, and the relatively low price makes it possible to own a few. While it's tempting to write about them all, there have already been various articles, guides and forum posts on the topic, so I'll defer to those for brevity.Back in 2006, John Biggs put together a guide of classic Seiko movements, including the 6139, which is a good starting point. Felix, over at Hodinkee, did a splendid job putting together a guide?a couple of month's ago of specific significant models, focused on the 6139 and 6138 movements. And if you

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I recall during the run up to Basel last year we had zero rumors about a new Sub. In fact, I specifically remember people saying we were probably at least 5 years or so away from a new Sub (based on some anniversary year). But this year, there quite a few new SUb rumors. i.e. new movement, slimmer lugs etc.I wonder why?

Watch winder in your safe?
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