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Sadly, no. I purchased it from eBay. I remember it was an American seller and they were not a dealer. So noting the rare brand and excellent condition it may very well have been a relative's watch.
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gigfy
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cheers,
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LOVELY STUFF! :thanks
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Hey, I actually found an HMT I like. The modern, almost bauhaus look here is really nicely done for a dress watch in this price range. If the Janata were just in a bit more modern font like the rest, it would be perfect. But still, quite nice.![]()
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I respectfully disagree -- I think the handwritten script adds to the charm of the watch. It certainly does for my Pilot!
Mike
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I don't have something against handwritten script, it's the fact that it's out of character for the rest of the watch. They chose a bold design statement with those ultra modern numerals and minimalist case...and then threw it out the window in order to keep their more "classic" proprietary Janata font. I can understand why, it just isn't a cohesive aesthetic move. Sort jumps out at my eye like a sore thumb.
I agree that the script works much better on the pilot, and it works really, really well on Pankaj.
I agree that the script works much better on the pilot, and it works really, really well on Pankaj.
very nice, you're teasing me now. ;-)
very nice!.
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Rescued a few hard to find HMTs that were languishing in the HMT company warehouse, tagged as "slow moving" items:
The HMT Taurus:
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This a nice Automatic, lumed hands, no day or date, shares the same stylish domed acrylic crystal of the Janata and the Pilot.
Also "rescued" these two Kaushals and a couple of Art Deco Janatas:
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Cheers!
Hari
The HMT Taurus:
This a nice Automatic, lumed hands, no day or date, shares the same stylish domed acrylic crystal of the Janata and the Pilot.
Also "rescued" these two Kaushals and a couple of Art Deco Janatas:
Cheers!
Hari
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The photos aren't appearing for me -- could be my computer, it's been acting up lately.
Hari, how ever did you get into the warehouse? Maybe you can find some of the more elusive models everyone's been looking for, like the rarely-seen white Pilot.
Personally, I may be ready to look at one of the HMT automatics. Would anyone have a recommendation on a model?
Mike
Hari, how ever did you get into the warehouse? Maybe you can find some of the more elusive models everyone's been looking for, like the rarely-seen white Pilot.
Personally, I may be ready to look at one of the HMT automatics. Would anyone have a recommendation on a model?
Mike
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Thanks for the comments, Munno, the size is same as Sona small.
Mike, I did not actually enter the warehouse
. I have been picking the brains of the staff of the Local HMT outlet, they had a bit of unsold stock from before the quartz onslaught era. most of this stock was being stored at a warehouse. Every outlet does an annual" stock taking", this is basically an inventory list. Since I am an insistent customer, I was shown this list and I could pick the watches that I wanted from this. So after a few months of incessant hounding by me, the staff finally managed to recover these watches(Kaushal and Taurus) for me. No I have already looked, they do not have the White Pilot and any more Kaushals or Pinakis(another hard to find model).I heartily recommend a HMT Rajat Automatic, even if it will be the only HMT auto that one would own. It is that good.
yes, thats correct. I was hoping that the Taurus that was buried in their warehouse would be the 4 hand version posted by Gigfy, but it was this one(again shown by gigfy to be an export variant).
BTW, they have dug out one Kailash(see AkshayB's posts) and a Vivek also. They also now have ample stocks of the White/Black and Gold Sona and the Kohinoor in all colors.
Good luck!
Hari
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