Thumbnail [WTS] Seiko 6138-8030 “John Player Special” – Oct 1977 - 40mm 1

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Model:	Seiko 6138	Last Scraped:	Oct. 16, 2025, 4:47 p.m.
Username:	cairothrowaway1	Location:	Unknown
Email:	Unknown	Feedback:	No Reviews Found

[Timestamp](https://postimg.cc/zHHHLJx7) Hey everyone, Up for sale is my Seiko 6138-8030 “John Player Special” chronograph, produced in October 1977. A true Seiko classic — the black and gold combo gives it that unmistakable vintage racing vibe. Details: Reference: 6138-8030 “John Player Special” Year: October 1977 Case Size: 40mm Movement: Seiko 6138 automatic chronograph Case: Stainless steel, original finish Dial: Original black with gold subdials and accents Crystal: Mineral glass Bracelet: Original Seiko stainless steel bracelet + extra Seiko bracelet included Condition: Honest vintage condition Notes: 12-hour subdial resets very slightly to the right Aftermarket chronograph and subdial hands Movement runs well, chrono starts/stops/resets properly €615, including worldwide shipping from Egypt Payment via PayPal F&F and G&S+Fees, or bank transfer preferred. A solid vintage Seiko chronograph with tons of character and that iconic JPS look. DM if you’d like more photos or a wrist video!

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Highest:	$1,975	Lowest:	$420
Median:	$700.00	Std. Dev:	±$385.97

Estimated Private Party Value $535 — $1,050


	Established:	1881
	Website:	http://seikousa.com/index.php
	Country of Origin:	Japan

The company was founded in 1881, when Kintarō Hattori opened a watch and jewelry shop called "K. Hattori" (服部時計店 Hattori Tokeiten?) in the Ginza area of Tokyo, Japan. Eleven years later, in 1892, he began to produce clocks under the name Seikosha (精工舎 Seikōsha?), meaning roughly "House of Exquisite Workmanship". According to Seiko's official company history, titled "A Journey In Time: The Remarkable Story of Seiko" (2003), Seiko is a Japanese word meaning "exquisite" or "success" ("exquisite" is usually written 精巧 from Chinese jīngqiǎo, while the meaning "success" is usually written 成功 from Chinese chénggōng).

Seiko is perhaps best known for its wristwatches, all of which were at one time produced entirely in-house. This includes not only major items such as microgears, motors, hands, crystal oscillators, batteries, sensors, LCDs but also minor items such as the oils used in lubricating the watches and the luminous compounds used on the hands and the dials.

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