Seiko Prospex Speedtimer 'Pogue' Solar Chronograph Men Watch SSC947P1

In 1969, Seiko released the world's first automatic chronograph equipped with both vertical clutch and column wheel, known as the Seiko Speedtimer. One piece from the first 6139 Speedtimer series rose to stardom as the first automatic chronograph to travel in space: in the 70s, NASA astronaut Colonel William Pogue took the original chronograph on a mission to Skylab - the first US space station. The watch became nicknamed the ‘Pogue’ after its star explorer wearer.

This modern re-interpretation is equipped with an ultra-scratch resistant curved sapphire glass with an anti-reflective coating on the inner surface that imparts superior dial clarity for the user and showcases the vivid yellow dial, characteristic of the 6139 original. The watch is also sealed to 100m water resistance and as such is perfect for general water sports use. Accurately recreating the 'Pogue,' the second hand, and subdial minute hand at 6 o'clock are in a bright red. With 12 spots of Lumibrite across each of the wide vintage-style indices, this Speedtimer is designed for legibility in dark conditions. In the style of the original, this piece has a blue and red aluminium bezel with a tachymeter feature. The bracelet is tapered from the lugs all the way to the buckle and secured with a push button tri-fold clasp.