[hari317]

Vikrama, is there anyone in Bangalore who services HMT anadigis?

 

[hari317]

The HMT website may be operational after about a month, the sources say. They are consolidating all the watches in various phases of assembly and jump start the final assembly and despatch them in the coming days. Let us hope for the best.

good news.

 

[Vikrama]

Vikrama, is there anyone in Bangalore who services HMT anadigis?

Yes Hari. Most likely they can do.
I Know a couple of people who have earlier worked in HMT and now have their own service centers / showrooms. I regularly get my watches serviced by them. I will find out.

 

[jalal-akbar]

Watch on my wrist today...hmt Inox Dual Time (Quartz)
40 mm case..little big for my wrist but these days it is the trend
Build quality of case, leather strap and buckle is superb. I also have blue dial variant of it but today its black

 

[jalal-akbar]

...Jalal mein aur tum sirf photo dekhenge ;-)

Yup, that's what i have been doing

 

[jalal-akbar]

Hari Ji, one odd question...please don't laugh at this silly question...
Is there any way to convert Golden case into Stainless Steel (or steel look like finish) ?
Why i am asking it because of this picture below..i wish hmt Jhalak to be in SS case..IMO it looks nice

 

[Vikrama]

Hari Ji, one odd question...please don't laugh at this silly question...
Is there any way to convert Golden case into Stainless Steel (or steel look like finish) ?
Why i am asking it because of this picture below..i wish hmt Jhalak to be in SS case..IMO it looks nice

Looks good!!

I think you need to use good quality emery paper or scotch-brite !

 

[Vikrama]

Watch on my wrist today....mosaic textured Praveen

 

[hari317]

Hari Ji, one odd question...please don't laugh at this silly question...
Is there any way to convert Golden case into Stainless Steel (or steel look like finish) ?
Why i am asking it because of this picture below..i wish hmt Jhalak to be in SS case..IMO it looks nice

you will need a Nickel and chrome plating setup. The case is brass.

 

[nogonoma]

Hi All,

New to WUS but would like to ask if there is anyplace that new HMTs can be purchased now that the company is no longer operating. I'm thinking NOS, etc. I just received an HMT Pilot from an Ebay vendor and its now my new favourite watch. Would like to get a few more if possible.

Cheers,

Cameron

 

[Vikrama]

Hmt Kedar Blue Striped

Group Shot

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"The ONE"! now I am also "the one" having blue striped Kedar (1994 made)!
What is left out is only the deep blue dialed one!!
What a lovely (block-buster blingy!) watch!!

 

[ruminance]

^Of all the HMTs that I have seen (mostly virtually), Kedar is among my top favorites. Hopefully would own 1 someday, probably haven't searched enough. But Bangalorians are, I think, very favorably placed in search for any HMT... sigh!

 

[ruminance]

A wristshot of Sourab Supreme:

This one is very comfortable on wrist. Probably I am comparing with Rajat sup which is a little heavier and bigger. Sourab is just about perfect for me. The leather strap has also got more supple over 3-4 months. Feels good.

 

[the one]

Watch on my wrist today...hmt Inox Dual Time (Quartz)
40 mm case..little big for my wrist but these days it is the trend
Build quality of case, leather strap and buckle is superb. I also have blue dial variant of it but today its black

Superb Inox Jalal-akbar

"The ONE"! now I am also "the one" having blue striped Kedar (1994 made)!
What is left out is only the deep blue dialed one!!
What a lovely (block-buster blingy!) watch!!

Haha , Congratulations Vikrama , happy that you found it, Best of luck for the other too, I am sure you will find it.Basically it helps when one knows it exists and has a pic. Searched for models in similar way using pics posted here by Hari Sir, Fateh ji Akshay Sir and ofcourse Prashant. This forum has helped a lot.
And the name 'the one' was unintentional;-).

From what I used to know, the Tumkur plant was rapidly reconfigurable and had capability for both mechanical and quartz. Later on it became predominantly quartz. Similarly Chinar (WF3) also made both quartz and Mechanical. I was told the WR-4 marking on dial indicated Tumkur for dial. You can very easily tell apart the later Ranibagh and earlier Tumkur made white pilot dials

This case is made in Tumkur plant and is of brass.

more pics in this thread

https://www.watchuseek.com/f71/hmt-pilot-white-dial-371146.html

Thanks a lot Hari Sir for your valuable inputs.

Watch on my wrist today....mosaic textured Praveen

Nice variant of Praveen and speaking of textures, seen few variations in diff models in textures.

 

[Vikrama]

^Of all the HMTs that I have seen (mostly virtually), Kedar is among my top favorites. Hopefully would own 1 someday, probably haven't searched enough. But Bangalorians are, I think, very favorably placed in search for any HMT... sigh!

Hey don't grumble man!
I had offered you to shift to Bangalore sometime back! remember ?!
You should get this in your city or neaby places (like Poonawala "The One" who has fantastic collection and mesmerizing coloured dials too!)

If you don't succeed, then there is a man in Bengaluru who can find one for you ;-)

 

[Vikrama]

Haha , Congratulations Vikrama , happy that you found it, Best of luck for the other too, I am sure you will find it.Basically it helps when one knows it exists and has a pic. Searched for models in similar way using pics posted here by Hari Sir, Fateh ji Akshay Sir and ofcourse Prashant. This forum has helped a lot.
And the name 'the one' was unintentional;-).

The One - You have really a commendable & rare collection I should say!. Thanks for your wishes. I will definitely hunt-down the other one. The photo posted by you has enthralled and motivated me to find this striped one. One of my regular watch dealer after seeing this watch, has exclaimed that he has never seen / sold this striped Kedar (except for the 30~40 black & off-white) !! He has made closer inspection to see whether it is a genuine or frankein dial

Nice variant of Praveen and speaking of textures, seen few variations in diff models in textures.[/QUOTE]

Oh you do ?! I bet you will. May be you have them. Please post the photos !
Thanks once again for motivating "The One"!

 

[the one]

Hmt Anand - This variant has a golden deep Pattern Dial, a HMT Chinar Watch product.

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[hari317]

Lovely Kedar Vikrama. Well done.

Superb patterned Anand. Lovely work on the dial. The one sir, congrats on such a lovely piece. Btw why do you say that it is a Chinar watch?

 

[jalal-akbar]

Watch on my wrist today....hmt "NASS 13 WD"

 

[Vikrama]

Hmt Anand - This variant has a golden deep Pattern Dial, a HMT Chinar Watch product.

View attachment 10827770 .

There you go! Superb Anand !! You are The One !!

Now the BOND of textured dial Bahadur (!) Jai Jawan Jai Kisan

Anand which I have

1986 Heera Purple dial with cross patterns