[vivekseeker]

Hi Gurus, This is my first post here. Love for watch is accident for me. Long back I saw kamal hasan movie called “ Pushpak “ yes the same movie which was without any dialogue. In the movie kamal hasan open drawer in hotel room with full of watches. He check one of the watch with Analog on one side and digital on other side its flip watch (still searching seeking for same watch). After this scene I started following watches and fall in love with all types of watches. That time I was not earning hence postponed my love. When I joined work and started earning, I started buying watches. From Rs. 5o to above 5000 I got all type of watches. Now I have more than 10 watches. But sadly all quartz. Few months back I saw skeleton type watch and that search left me at automatic mechanical watches. And my father’s HMT SONA struck in my mind. It was there in my box of non-working watches. Little search on net gave me good info about this watch. I serviced it at old watch repair shop at dadar, Mumbai. And my surprise it is working J. And the kida of collecting watches bite me. Since I wanted to use daily, I wished to replace dial with the original one( white). And this search took me here. Since all gurus are here, I am posting few queries here. Please guide me. Thank you in advance.
1. HMT Sona – I want to use it for daily, shall I replace with original dial ( white) or keep as is
2. HMT skeleton – I want to buy model SAGL in white dial. Please guide me where I can get this in Mumbai or Bangalore.
3. HMT Automatic – One of the HMT authorised dealer in Mumbai is showing me some automatic watches from his stock. Shall I buy from him? How to identify that the watch is authentic watch.

 

[vivekseeker]

Hi Gurus, This is my first post here. Love for watch is accident for me. Long back I saw kamal hasan movie called “ Pushpak “ yes the same movie which was without any dialogue. In the movie kamal hasan open drawer in hotel room with full of watches. He check one of the watch with Analog on one side and digital on other side its flip watch (still searching seeking for same watch). After this scene I started following watches and fall in love with all types of watches. That time I was not earning hence postponed my love. When I joined work and started earning, I started buying watches. From Rs. 5o to above 5000 I got all type of watches. Now I have more than 10 watches. But sadly all quartz. Few months back I saw skeleton type watch and that search left me at automatic mechanical watches. And my father’s HMT SONA struck in my mind. It was there in my box of non-working watches. Little search on net gave me good info about this watch. I serviced it at old watch repair shop at dadar, Mumbai. And my surprise it is working J. And the kida of collecting watches bite me. Since I wanted to use daily, I wished to replace dial with the original one( white). And this search took me here. Since all gurus are here, I am posting few queries here. Please guide me. Thank you in advance.
1. HMT Sona – I want to use it for daily, shall I replace with original dial ( white) or keep as is
2. HMT skeleton – I want to buy model SAGL in white dial. Please guide me where I can get this in Mumbai or Bangalore.
3. HMT Automatic – One of the HMT authorized dealer in Mumbai is showing me some automatic watches from his stock. Shall I buy from him? How to identify that the watch is authentic watch.

 

[vivekseeker]

1. Sona - Then i will skip. i will try to clean the dial.
2. Skeleton - will keep searching
3. Automatic - he is offering me kanchan. Shall i take a chance ? what is basic check list ?

 

[vivekseeker]

HMT in my hand i feel like a man. Got my first two watches from hmt online. "Vivek" for namesake and stud " Rajat Sup BD LS". Rajat is " paisa vasul ( VFM) " experience. thank you for suggestion. After placing order for rajat it has gone in stock awaited mode. Shall i consider this as last watch. Mt friend wanted to buy. Since i am new here could not post image here. i will post when it will be possible.

 

[vivekseeker]

Hi here is my watches

 

[vivekseeker]

When i received this from HMT, the watches were without warranty card is this normal ?

 

[vivekseeker]

HMT always a surprise me. Got two empty boxes along with other watch box. Free free. In order to fit properly watch boxes in big box they have added two more empty boxes. I am happy for the gift

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[vivekseeker]

I don't see any technical issue. Yeasterday i was at bangalore so called hmt bhavan. The person said showroom closed and stock shifted to warehouse


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Watch on my wrist today...hmt Shakti

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Sorry to ask this odd question where i can get that red folder

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[vivekseeker]

I got mine from eBay.in
Here is the link
https://m.ebay.in/itm/21-Watches-Case-Red-Color-Folding-/252602511725?hash=NDU=

Thank sir

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[vivekseeker]

after 3 visit to the same small shop at the corner of road awarded THE BLUE PILOT

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[vivekseeker]

koi ek noor diya

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[vivekseeker]

Hello everybody I am looking for VISHWA case with original crown. Please guide me where i can get that. Thank you in advance


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Finally wait is over. Found my love and crown of my small humble collection.

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[vivekseeker]

Superb shots Vivek. Is the case silver coloured?

Yes hari sir

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Pls tell more. Personally I have no knowledge of a steel cased sona from hmt but i am willing to learn.

Hari sir i m very new here to talk more about watches. Still learning by baby steps. Story is while searching desperately for sona i came across this. I enquired everywhere for sona everybody said it's difficult. So was little confused then searched internet. Finally pickup. When I posted this one on fb other member also posted his. Now i can say this is genuine authentic one. Want to meet you personally to show this to you.

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[vivekseeker]

somebody said vinay

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[vivekseeker]

lovely find, and it appears to have a pie pan dial. wow!

Yes sir it is pie pan dial

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[vivekseeker]

Since somebody mentioned Allwyn..
I was just sticking to Hmt on this thread
Allwyn Throb
Allwyn Skely Auto
Thanks to Sudip

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Very charming

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[vivekseeker]

Ajeet...wonder why it always has to be in dual tone dial!!

Blue one is superb

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