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It was made with basically the last 250 movements made by HMT before their demise. Nightmare for many especially Prateek who ran the project. It's a good watch, even for $140. If you look at HMTs, I think their low price actually killed them. That and not keeping up with trends. I hardly wear my Jubilee because it's small. Lovely though.
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I was able to pick up my new Chirag today. I thought with the polish and brushed parts in the sellers image that it was going to be square, but it's actually a cushion case. Still, I'm happy. This is a lovely watch. My daughter wants it too.
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I like it on this leather Zulu strap, but would like to put it on a custom bund strap big enough for me. Any suggestions to find a good leather strap maker in Bangalore?
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I like it on this leather Zulu strap, but would like to put it on a custom bund strap big enough for me. Any suggestions to find a good leather strap maker in Bangalore?
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The family's collection of HMT watches.
3 HMT powered Airavatas.
Jubilee on the tri-colour NATO.
Chirag on the modified leather Zulu
Mechanical pocket watch
Wife's Hindu
Daughter's Chuz.it which didn't work when we received it, but we're too late to send it in for replacement. Will bring it by my local watchmaker and see if it can be fixed. If not, she really likes the Chirag.
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3 HMT powered Airavatas.
Jubilee on the tri-colour NATO.
Chirag on the modified leather Zulu
Mechanical pocket watch
Wife's Hindu
Daughter's Chuz.it which didn't work when we received it, but we're too late to send it in for replacement. Will bring it by my local watchmaker and see if it can be fixed. If not, she really likes the Chirag.
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Two new to my family. A nice blue hand, white face Pilot, and another cushion Chirag.
The Chirag was new old stock, beautiful, clean, shiny movement. The pilot has definitely been used, but looks good.
I'm happy with the seller, as these are from eb ay.
The Jubilee bought a couple of years ago on the bay, had to go to the watchmaker for a fairly big repair last year, but has been brilliant since. That's 6 hmt mechanicals + my 3 airavatas. If the kid's quartz can be fixed, that will be 10... Do I need more? No... Do I want more? 😎
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There can't be that much stock left. Hopefully someone gets their hands on it and puts it out there, rather than letting it rot, forgotten in a box in a government warehouse.
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I don't trust it. Why the domain change. Put a watch in my cart and got an error going to payment. Looks like someone just saved a copy of the real site and is trying to pass it off as the real thing.
Anyone able to support that it is real?
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I'm intrigued by the pocket watches and would love to know more about them, because it seems strange that they exist in any form. What would the original dial be for a pocket watch?
I actually got them all really cheap. The Jawan, the only one I really wanted, has a disappointing redial, but a nice clean movement. It's been transplanted into my ailing pilot watch while I wait to send it for repairs. I like the Janata as looks OK and has a clean movement. The pocket watch also looks good and runs well. So for the most part, the movements are fine, but I did need to regulate them. I'm not an expert by any means. My white pilot was bought for a good price from a reputable source, but still had balance issues.
I think I'm happy with where my collection now stands, redials and all. I'm debating whether to have the Pilot's movement fixed and reinstall it, or leave it as it.
I actually got them all really cheap. The Jawan, the only one I really wanted, has a disappointing redial, but a nice clean movement. It's been transplanted into my ailing pilot watch while I wait to send it for repairs. I like the Janata as looks OK and has a clean movement. The pocket watch also looks good and runs well. So for the most part, the movements are fine, but I did need to regulate them. I'm not an expert by any means. My white pilot was bought for a good price from a reputable source, but still had balance issues.
I think I'm happy with where my collection now stands, redials and all. I'm debating whether to have the Pilot's movement fixed and reinstall it, or leave it as it.
Help needed.
I have two projects I need a good watchmaker for. Preferably in Bangalore.
1. A ladies omega movement and dial installed in a different case. Originally my mom's watch, she sold the case and bracelet for gold value. I sourced a case, but it needs a spacer, movement holder, stem extension, dial rotation. My local guy can't do it.
2. I need hands installed for a ronda gmt quartz movement.
Thanks if you csn help. I'm up in Yelahanka, but have a car and GPS.
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I have two projects I need a good watchmaker for. Preferably in Bangalore.
1. A ladies omega movement and dial installed in a different case. Originally my mom's watch, she sold the case and bracelet for gold value. I sourced a case, but it needs a spacer, movement holder, stem extension, dial rotation. My local guy can't do it.
2. I need hands installed for a ronda gmt quartz movement.
Thanks if you csn help. I'm up in Yelahanka, but have a car and GPS.
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Is this special edition notebook going to be made available to members?Happy new year 2018. May this year bring more horological marvel to you all.
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