Vintage 1975 Seiko 5 Sports Speedtimer 6138-0030 Kakume Chronograph

Vintage 1975 Seiko 5 Sports Speedtimer 6138-0030 Kakume Chronograph

Good clean watch dating from 1975.

This has been fitted with Aftermarket Dial that seems to me to have a purple / violet tinge to it when held at the right angle.

Aftermarket Bezel, Aftermarket Hands.

Original Seiko Bracelet....but not for this model....looks good.

Case has had some polishing....Still presents well and priced pretty good.

Vintage Seiko 5 Sports Speed-Timer Chronograph reference 6138-0030, one of the most iconic automatic chronographs produced by Seiko during the golden era of mechanical chronographs in the 1970s. This model is widely known among collectors as the “Kakume” (Square Eyes) due to its distinctive square sub-dials, a design that has made this reference one of the most recognizable and collectible vintage Seiko chronographs ever produced.

This watch is powered by the legendary Seiko 6138 automatic chronograph movement, an in-house column-wheel chronograph caliber developed by Seiko during the early years of automatic chronograph innovation. The movement features automatic winding, chronograph functionality, and day-date display at 3 o’clock, with the classic dual-register chronograph layout consisting of the 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock and the chronograph minute counter at 12 o’clock. The outer tachymeter bezel further reinforces the motorsport-inspired design that defined the Speed-Timer line.

The chronograph functions operate correctly, and the watch winds and runs as expected.

Condition is excellent for a vintage watch from the 1970s. The case shows normal signs of wear and light scratches consistent with age, visible in the photos.

The tachymeter bezel and hands present very well and give the watch strong vintage character on the wrist.

This is a nice piece for collectors searching for Seiko 6138-0030, Seiko Kakume, Seiko Speed-Timer, Seiko 5 Sports chronograph, vintage Seiko chronograph, automatic chronograph, JDM Seiko, 1970s Seiko chronograph, Seiko 6138 movement watches, racing chronograph, or classic Japanese mechanical chronographs.

The watch shown in the photos is the exact watch you will receive. If you have any questions or would like additional photos, feel free to reach out.