[Mike_1]

Unfortunately this watch doesn't have an HMT dial. Nonetheless you can enjoy it for what it is.

My white pilot.. not sure on the authenticity..

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[Mike_1]

I have certainly read that, but like so much HMT information, it is hard to authenticate.

I wonder whether perhaps anybody here can tell me why some examples of the HMT Automatic are marked "day-date"? I would also love to know when they were introduced, and when they morphed into or were renamed (I don't know which) Rajat.

wonderful piece of HMTs history. Someone told me that the initial 6500 was a bidirectional winding watch, later it was modified to be unidirectional winding only, thus the U on the later dials.

 

[Mike_1]

Thanks for that, Hari.

 

[Mike_1]

That appears to be the real HMT site, back again.

Hi, wanted to check if Official web site of HMT Watches | HMT Watches is an authorised HMT's website, as on the original website - https://www.hmtwatches.in/, all watches are no longer available now?

Surprised because there are spelling mistakes, availability of old & rare watches etc on the Official web site of HMT Watches | HMT Watches that looks like a spoof to me, but want to check if anyone ordered from this recently?

 

[Mike_1]

All those watches are absolutely stunning!

I think I am safe in contending that no-one knows the precise number of Janata variants.

Vikrama, very nice watches. That "Janata Superdeluxe blue etched" is stunning. Does any one know precisely how many variants are there for Janata?

 

[Mike_1]

However if anyone does want to try to estimate, I will be very interested to see their estimate.

All those watches are absolutely stunning!

I think I am safe in contending that no-one knows the precise number of Janata variants.

 

[Mike_1]

WIS should please be very careful when considering the purchase of new old stock HMT watches. As well as the usual suspects offering Pilots at $120 or more for which they paid INR2400 or less, there are some even less scrupulous ebay sellers currently offering frankenwatches with non-HMT dials and mocked-up fake HMT boxes. While those looking to buy NOS HMT watches are currently firmly between a rock and a hard place, I would urge everyone to please research their prospective purchases carefully. Here, as an example, is a listing for a Sona franken which I found on ebay.com just now. I wasn't looking for it. HMT SONA GOLDEN WATCH BRAND NEW OLD STOCK VINTAGE COLLECTION

The seller wants $40 for their frankenwatch and fake box. Here is one of his photos of what he is selling. Please do not be deceived into believing that just because it costs more than a real Sona cost when new, it must be genuine, as it is most certainly not:

 

[Mike_1]

Yep, unfortuntately that's a fake dial, caseback and hands. It isn't unattractive, but it is not HMT.

There are a few original watches out there on ebay, but you will have to sift through hundreds to find them. Unless you have plenty of time, your best method will be to buy direct from a known individual. I can make suggestions by PM if you like.

New purchase - I'd be grateful for everyone's thoughts as to authenticity!

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I was able to do mine manually. I removed the caseback and movement and was able to push the broken crystal out pretty easily and replace it. Some crystal/watch combinations might well be much tighter-fitting, which would make it a bit harder than it was for me, but a lifting/pushing tool certainly isn't always necessary.

Hello Guys,

Good morning.

I want help. I want to change Crystal of my Janata which was broken due to some reason. I wanted to do it by my own as I have spare crystal.
I have googled and found most suggestions are use Crystal lifter, but i dont have that so is there any other way i can do it?

Thanks,
Pk

 

[Mike_1]

I think that is a rare watch, made for military use. If I'm right, it might be fitted with a movement which hacks (whose second hand stops when the crown is pulled).

Friends, I Found this picture online.
is it genuine hmt design?

I am planning to get a similar customised one.
i can identify the case. its Vijay's case.
I can get the dial painted by someone easily.
only these hollow hands are difficult to find.
i have never seen such hands used on any other model.
How/Where can I find the hands?
do these hands have name like boat shaped hands?
any hints where to look for? i live in Delhi.

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[Mike_1]

Ebay? You need to be aware that an extremely high proportion of HMT watches sold on ebay are what are known as frankenwatches, and very few have their original dials. Such watches can be interesting and fun, and some of them may work well, but you probably need to have low expectations unless they were sold to you as being new.

I ordered about 10 of the HMT's. 3 arrived today......2 with D.O.A. movements and the third had it's crystal fall off when I unpacked it. Not looking very good for my first HMT adventure. I'll see how the ebay sellers want to handle.

 

[Mike_1]

First lesson: frankenwatch movements don't always run!

Super low and deceitful expectations that were unfortunately met. Expected:

Redialed - CHECK
New hands - CHECK
Delayed shipping - CHECK
Poor packaging - CHECK
Crap straps - CHECK

Didn't expect broken movements. I'll get my PayPal refund and move on. No worries here. My vintage Timex watches all arrived in perfect working order for $20 to $30. Loving those!

 

[Mike_1]

I think that the quartz watches from HMT are under-discussed and are well worthy of investigation. Thanks for posting this one.

Latest buy.

Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk

 

[Mike_1]

Can anyone tell me how the second names of each these watches were arrived at?

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Still these are left. Hurry.

 

[Mike_1]

Thank-you, Hari.

Could you please tell me about the original Shiv model/s? When I google to try to find out about it/them, everything I can see so far relates to these new models using the excess dials.

Shiv dials are in excess I believe. So they are being put in cases of other models. Most of the second names belong to the case donor watch. However, Some middle names are unidentifiable in typical HMT fashion.

 

[Mike_1]

As a learning experience for me, do we conclude that these new (sort of) Shiv watches do still have coined indices?

 

[Mike_1]

Thank-you Hari.

in my opinion, based on detailed examination, the dials are still coined. There is no possibility of new HMT dial production so these dials are all from the unassembled watch parts inventory.

 

[Mike_1]

Mostly very good choices there.

 

[Mike_1]

You need to re-load your attachments to make them visible.

Maha Shivaratri special..

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[Mike_1]

I see one listed a while back and its not marked as sold, may be you can check if the price is ok for you. Everything on this checks out except the seconds hand which is a bit shorter than the usual pilots

https://www.watchuseek.com/f29/hmt-pilot-black-dial-4627301.html

It does not seem particularly highly likely that a price of 200 USD would be OK for anyone sane!