The Grand Seiko caliber 6246, introduced in 1967, is the day/date version of the first Grand Seiko automatic movement.
![6246](https://www.theseikoguy.com/media/cal/6246.jpg)
Caliber | 6246 |
Type | Mechanical Automatic |
Family | 62GS |
Year | 1967 |
Jewels | 39 |
Bph | 19,800 |
Complications | Day/Date |
Technical information | Japanese |
Grand Seiko watches with caliber 6246
![](https://www.theseikoguy.com/media/2021/02/6246-9000.jpg)
Ref. 6246-9000 (Stainless Steel)
Movement: 6246
Type: automatic
Jewels: 39
Bph: 19.800
Case: stainless steel
Same movement-case reference as Chronometer Seikomatic.
![](https://www.theseikoguy.com/media/2021/02/6246-9000-gc.jpg)
Ref. 6246-9000 (Gold Cap)
Movement: 6246
Type: automatic
Jewels: 39
Bph: 19.800
Case: gold cap
Same movement-case reference as Chronometer Seikomatic.
![](https://www.theseikoguy.com/media/2021/02/6246-9000.jpg)
Ref. 6246-9001 (Stainless Steel)
Movement: 6246
Type: automatic
Jewels: 39
Bph: 19.800
Case: stainless steel
![](https://www.theseikoguy.com/media/2021/02/6246-9000-gc.jpg)
Ref. 6246-9001 (Gold Cap)
Movement: 6246
Type: automatic
Jewels: 39
Bph: 19.800
Case: gold cap
![](https://www.theseikoguy.com/media/2021/02/6246-9001_ss_9010.jpg)
Ref. 6246-9001 (Stainless Steel)
Movement: 6246
Type: automatic
Jewels: 39
Bph: 19.800
Case: stainless steel
Dial 9010T AD (later examples)
![](https://www.theseikoguy.com/media/2021/02/6246-9001_gc_9010.jpg)
Ref. 6246-9001 (Gold Cap)
Movement: 6246
Type: automatic
Jewels: 39
Bph: 19.800
Case: gold cap
Dial 9010T AD (later examples)