Vintage Grand Seiko 6245-9001 Watch Automatic 1967 Serviced Warranty

SPECIFICATION

Reference: Grand Seiko 6245-9001
Movement: Calibre 6245 35 Jewels
Age: June 1967
Case Size: 36mm
Case Thickness: 12mm
Lug to Lug: 40mm
Lugs: 19mm
Condition: Used Seiko watch
Box and Papers: No
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Warranty: 12-Months Warranty UK only

POINTS TO MENTION

• In great pre-owned condition, with light wear from use
  
• Case and bezel have some light marks and scratches
• Bottom left lug has a little bruising
• Sunburst dial
• Fully serviced automatic movement
  
• Gold medallion is in great condition
  
• Paired with an unworn Grey leather strap

THE FIRST AUTOMATIC GRAND SEIKO — 62GS

Introduced in 1967, the 62GS marked an important milestone as Grand Seiko's first automatic watch. Its origins lay in the earlier Seikomatic Chronometer models of 1965, which shared much of the movement technology and distinctive case design.

The transition came at a fascinating time for Japanese watchmaking. Seiko was establishing its own demanding standards of mechanical precision, and the 62GS demonstrated that an automatic movement could meet the expectations of the Grand Seiko name. It was an important step in the development of a collection that had previously relied on manually wound movements.

THE WATCH

This June 1967 Grand Seiko 6245-9001 has one of the most distinctive case designs of the original Grand Seiko collection. Its stainless steel case features beautifully angled surfaces and a bezel-free construction, allowing the silver sunburst dial to take centre stage. The small crown, discreetly positioned at four o'clock, is another unmistakable feature of the 62GS.

Inside is the 35-jewel calibre 6245, an automatic movement with a date function, which has been fully serviced in our workshop. The gold GS medallion on the caseback is in particularly good condition, and we've paired the watch with an unworn grey leather strap.

OUR THOUGHTS

I've always thought the 62GS was a particularly confident moment in Seiko's history.

Introducing an automatic Grand Seiko was a significant achievement in itself. But rather than presenting it as merely a new movement inside a familiar watch, Seiko gave the whole idea a personality of its own.

I admire that enormously. There is something special about a company finding its own design language while simultaneously pushing its mechanical ambitions forward.

For me, the 62GS remains one of the most rewarding watches from Grand Seiko's original mechanical era.