HMT 6500

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Remarks:

Automatic with unidirectional winding, hand winding possible
Sweeping seconds without hacking
Date with quick setting on middle crown position
Day with quick setting by by repeatedly changing 20 – 24 h
HMT (Hindustan Machine Tools) is a company founded by the Indian government in 1953 that manufactures tractors, tools and watches, among other things
HMT has been manufacturing movements under license from Citizen since the 1960s
The HMT 6500 is identical to the Citizen 6501 except for a few minor details (the click is designed differently).

Listing ID: 5046
Manufacturer / Brand: HMT
Caliber: 6500
Size: 10 1/2'''
Shape: Round
Winding: Automatic
Hand Setting: Crown
Seconds Hand: Sweeping seconds (central seconds)
Escapement: Lever (Swiss, English, Glashütte)
Date & Day: Date & Day
Jewels: 21
Setting Lever Screw/Pin Position: Left
Balance Position: Left (240 - 360°)
Shock Protection: Parashock 1 (Citizen)
Beats per hour: 21,600
Balance Type: Glucydur
Power Reserve: Unknown
Production Period: Unknown, probaly since 1975
Identification: Rotor marked with hmt INDIA. Website of the manufacturer.
External Link: https://uhrforum.de/threads/identifizierte-uhrwerke-die-weder-bei-ranfft-lorenz-noch-im-watch-wiki-zu-finden-sind.86322/page-2#post-1150654
Country: India