CALIBER ASIAN 6497-1 Manual Winding Automatic Movement

Caliber Number: 6497-1 

Movement Type Manual wind

Size (lignes) 16.5”’

Diameter 36.6mm

Height 4.5mm thick

Jewels 17

Power Reserve 46 hours 

Vibrations Per Hour 18,800 bph 

Winding Direction Uni-directional

Hacking? No

Functions Central hours, central minutes, small seconds at 9:00
This caliber is one of the most popular hand-wound mechanical movements in the watch industry. The 6497 is often referred to as a “pocket watch movement” because that is the origin of the design. Thanks to its large diameter, the 6497 is often found in flieger style pilot watches.