My HMT watches

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hari317

Discussion Starter · Mar 26, 2010

HMT Tarun: Tarun is the Hindi word for Youth and this watch is meant, I suppose, for the very young watch users. I bought this watch for a friend and a fellow WIS.

The Tarun with a new Janata that I bought today, again for a fellow WIS:

This Janata has a pressfit case back, my other art deco Janata has a screw back, so I guess it depends on what case stocks HMT has at hand while assembling the watches.

Cheers,
Hari

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hari317

Discussion Starter · #61 · Jan 15, 2011

The HMT Roman Alarm watch:

The fit and finish is top notch. 5micron plated gold case. Nice loud alarm with snooze capability.

Cheers!
Hari

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munno

· #62 · Jan 15, 2011

looks fantastic! How big is sound of alarm?

hari317

Discussion Starter · #63 · Jan 16, 2011

munno said:
looks fantastic! How big is sound of alarm?

I just could not resist buying this watch, I dont know why HMT does not advertise these watches.

The alarm is loud, louder than that on my HMT Ana digi.

Best,
Hari

backer

· #64 · Jan 17, 2011

Got my first ever HMT yesterday (Janata Hindi), Thanking AB for his help to find one for me.

below are the pics of the new Janata and the Orient Day Date (Rolex Homage) which went to my drawer from yesterday

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akshayb

· #65 · Jan 17, 2011

Wow this is really gorgeous.

I think you can put it on a new leather strap.

I can't say more and better than what chascomm has described for Janata Here:

https://www.watchuseek.com/f71/another-hmt-endorsement-378196.html#post2829454

All the Best
AkshayB

backer

· #66 · Jan 17, 2011

akshayb said:
Wow this is really gorgeous.

I think you can put it on a new leather strap.

I can't say more and better than what chascomm has described for Janata Here:

https://www.watchuseek.com/f71/another-hmt-endorsement-378196.html#post2829454

All the Best
AkshayB

thank you.

got lot of compliments for it already, the manager (he is an american) who owns rolex, omega,tag, cartier gave me the first compliment..he was stunned to hear the cost of the watch. yesterday evening i went to the nearby watch shop owned by an Indian. while searching for new strap the sales guy grabbed my wrists and asked "what !!! HMT !!! ?? from where did you get this and how old is this?" i said its brand new which just arrived today..he was really surprised to hear that coz he thought HMT stopped producing watches

hari317

Discussion Starter · #67 · Jan 17, 2011

Congratulations Backer! The Janata is a classic. Since January 2010, after I bought my first HMT-a Pilot, I have retired all other watches including a few Seiko 5s . I wear only HMT. Affordable with a huge variety.

You know, just one HMT is never enough as you will soon discover.

Best,
Hari

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backer

· #68 · Jan 17, 2011

hari317 said:
Congratulations Backer! The Janata is a classic. Since January 2010, after I bought my first HMT-a Pilot, I have retired all other watches including a few Seiko 5s . I wear only HMT. Affordable with a huge variety.

You know, just one HMT is never enough as you will soon discover.

Best,
Hari

thanks hari, yeah you are right..i am after pilot now..unfortunately its out of stock everywhere

between..orient is a class apart in affordable category, total in house movement, good classy finish..the day date which i own is excellent for the price

hari317

Discussion Starter · #69 · Jan 17, 2011

backer said:
thanks hari, yeah you are right..i am after pilot now..unfortunately its out of stock everywhere

between..orient is a class apart in affordable category, total in house movement, good classy finish..the day date which i own is excellent for the price

HMT movements are made in-house too. I am yet to try an Orient, a good friend has been offering me a Mako, but I have skinny arms. The HMT automatics are excellent actually, they rarely need to be regulated, at least in my experience with more than 10 different models that I have... Some of my handwound watches have needed regulation which the Mumbai HMT service does an excellent job of. Have a look at the Rajat or the Dilip. Basic workhorse models, full steel construction, inhouse movements, they look classic too...

Regards,
Hari

backer

· #70 · Jan 17, 2011

is orient available in India? Mako has cult following..but its divers and huge, if you like dress watch models orient have excellent collection, that too for a reasonable price.

i think my janata need to be regulated, its already running slow 2 minutes after 5 hrs of running. did you try their new ADSL NASL models?

hari317

Discussion Starter · #71 · Jan 17, 2011 (Edited)

backer said:
is orient available in India? Mako has cult following..but its divers and huge, if you like dress watch models orient have excellent collection, that too for a reasonable price.

i think my janata need to be regulated, its already running slow 2 minutes after 5 hrs of running. did you try their new ADSL NASL models?

Orient had plans to launch in India, they had put up a big stall at the Mumbai watch show last year. Dunno the current status.

Regarding your Janata, I have had a few HMT Handwound watches that lost 3 mins in 24hours and some ones which gained 5 mins in 24 hrs. These were then corrected and were expertly regulated by the HMT service centre in Mumbai. Losing 2 mins in 5 hrs sounds like something is wrong somewhere. Check how long the watch runs after a full wind up, it should run min 32 hours. Check this and revert. Maybe your watch is old stock and needs just an overhauling to get going again.

Best,
hari

backer

· #72 · Jan 17, 2011

i gave like 12 rotations and after 7 hrs it stopped then i gave few more rotations and it lasted like 10 more hrs, when i took it out from my drawer today morning i saw it running but 1 hour slow. i corrected the time and gave around 15 rotations. its running well since but 2 minutes slow..i will see how it runs this week and might take it for regulation

akshayb

· #73 · Jan 17, 2011

Yeah Hari317, you are correct, that's a bitter truth about HMT watches no one can own just one.

Backer, I have several HMTs but fortunately, I haven't had any problem with regulation, even once. I suggest you to try for few days before going for regulation.

All the Best
Akshay

backer

· #74 · Jan 17, 2011

yeah sure, i will wait, i think watches take some time to set.

munno

· #75 · Jan 17, 2011

backer, forgive me for this but I couldn't make out pattern from your response. All my hand wound HMT watches can't take no more then 11 turns. I have long fingers so may be I can turn more in one go but you gave 12 rotations (that's nearly full wound) then after 7 hrs couple more and then 10 hrs later 15 more. 10 roations of mine makes my watches run around 30 hrs but yours can take so many turns in short periods???

Hari/AB, any clues?

sanky

· #76 · Jan 17, 2011

Depends upon everyone's style of rotating. It take 30 rotations for me to have the full wind. This may be because I wind back and forth slowly.

hari317

Discussion Starter · #77 · Jan 17, 2011

backer said:
i gave like 12 rotations and after 7 hrs it stopped then i gave few more rotations and it lasted like 10 more hrs, when i took it out from my drawer today morning i saw it running but 1 hour slow. i corrected the time and gave around 15 rotations. its running well since but 2 minutes slow..i will see how it runs this week and might take it for regulation

Boss, 11-12 rotations is correct. One rotation being defined as 360deg rotation of the winding crown. Your watch needs an overhaul. Period.

akshayb said:
Yeah Hari317, you are correct, that's a bitter truth about HMT watches no one can own just one.

that is the sweet truth, my dear fellow HMTian.

backer said:
yeah sure, i will wait, i think watches take some time to set.

I don't think waiting is gonna help. YMMV.

munno said:
backer, forgive me for this but I couldn't make out pattern from your response. All my hand wound HMT watches can't take no more then 11 turns. I have long fingers so may be I can turn more in one go but you gave 12 rotations (that's nearly full wound) then after 7 hrs couple more and then 10 hrs later 15 more. 10 roations of mine makes my watches run around 30 hrs but yours can take so many turns in short periods???

Hari/AB, any clues?

It means that his watch needs service, usually a proper oiling, it is required in watches that have sat in the showroom for a long time. HMT Dadar folks service their old stock watches before selling to me. In fact there are a few watches they are refusing to sell me because in their opinion the pieces are defective!

sanky said:
Depends upon everyone's style of rotating. It take 30 rotations for me to have the full wind. This may be because I wind back and forth slowly.

One rotation is 360deg, are you saying that you can make 30 such 360 deg crown rotations in your Handwound HMT watch? if the crown comes back quite a bit it means the ratchet is a bit loose, get it checked.

Best,
Hari

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backer

· #78 · Jan 18, 2011

hari317 said:
Boss, 11-12 rotations is correct. One rotation being defined as 360deg rotation of the winding crown. Your watch needs an overhaul. Period.

that is the sweet truth, my dear fellow HMTian.

I don't think waiting is gonna help. YMMV.

It means that his watch needs service, usually a proper oiling, it is required in watches that have sat in the showroom for a long time. HMT Dadar folks service their old stock watches before selling to me. In fact there are a few watches they are refusing to sell me because in their opinion the pieces are defective!

One rotation is 360deg, are you saying that you can make 30 such 360 deg crown rotations in your Handwound HMT watch? if the crown comes back quite a bit it means the ratchet is a bit loose, get it checked.

Best,
Hari

i am not sure whether i hv covered 360 deg per rotation, but it took 20 odd rotations for me to get it fully wound..so that explains why my 10 rotations lasted only few hrs. the watch is working fine now. i think the drastic slowing down is due to in adequate winding.

but as u said the crown comes back quite a bit on every rotation...is that a problem? i didnt see that on any of my other winding watches (but those are automatic with manual wind option watches)

hari317

Discussion Starter · #79 · Jan 18, 2011

backer said:
i am not sure whether i hv covered 360 deg per rotation, but it took 20 odd rotations for me to get it fully wound..so that explains why my 10 rotations lasted only few hrs. the watch is working fine now. i think the drastic slowing down is due to in adequate winding.

but as u said the crown comes back quite a bit on every rotation...is that a problem? i didnt see that on any of my other winding watches (but those are automatic with manual wind option watches)

Hey Backer, it is good to know that your watch is fine now. The crown coming back is not a problem, just an annoyance. Enjoy your watch.

Best,
hari

Edit: BTW, I find that my watches start gaining time when the power reserve goes down...

hari317

Discussion Starter · #80 · Jan 22, 2011

HMT Pocket lume:

Cheers!
Hari

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