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Just got my new (used/refurbished) Janata from India this past Saturday. One of the things I immediately noticed was that the dial seems to be inserted a little crookedly. Is the fix as simple as popping off the crystal and adjusting the dial by hand?

The dial looks aftermarket non HMT and perhaps was not screen printed accurately centered.

¿How do you notice that this dial looks aftermarket?

 

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Thank you for the quick answer, Hari.

Could you post a picture of a real Janata devanagari, so we can compare with this (supposed) aftermarket one, an learn how to distinguish them?

So, you guess that most of the (scarce) Janata devanagari models that we can find in ebay are aftermarket?

 

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https://www.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-h...handwound-brand-new-1yr-guarantee-816935.html

That is an old sales listing, long sold out, but shows pics of the real item. Hope it helps.

See the cost price of a Janata itself is now 40USD. so anyone offering a Janata on ebay at a price lesser than 40USD cannot be selling you the genuine item.

Usually there are no free lunches.

Thanks for the link.

I post here both pictures, to see the differences between the watches.

Yours

And Gazza74's

 

[boga]

Hmt Janata Devnagari

27 Feb Birthday of eminent Marathi Poet V.V.Shirwadkar (Kusumagraj) ,is celebrated as the Marathi Language Day in the Indian state of Maharashtra and Goa.
Best wishes to all with a Janata which has close ties to Pune too.

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What a coincidence Jalal-akbar , or did you know?

Didn't know this date.

I'll wear my Janata devanagari art deco style tomorrow.