My HMT watches

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hari317

Discussion Starter · Mar 26, 2010

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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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v.anand

· #1,481 · Jul 8, 2014

Thanks Hari.

Only thing missing in the skeleton series is the glass case back. Is it possible to retrofit a good quality one to this watch?

the_pun

· #1,482 · Aug 13, 2014 (Edited)

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Hello everyone,

Presenting my (humble as of now) HMT collection

This is a vintage HMT Janata - which my dad had got as a wedding gift. Found this while cleaning my drawers last month, and wonder of wonders, it worked on winding. Last saw it around 10 years ago. But it was stopping after running for around 4 hours or so. Some googling later, I stumbled upon this forum, and the love for HMT was a beautiful sight to behold. This brand has a lot of nostalgic value, and is one of those quintessentially Indian brands which I have grown up with. Also the whole concept of a pure mechanical watch was a pleasure to get re-acquainted with. Pure conversion of one form of energy to another - was a physics concept long forgotten.

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A quick email exchange with Hari on here led to the discovery of a good watch repair/sales guy on my way home from work (Kamdar and Kamdar, Dadar, Mumbai). Went to drop this off for a servicing and change of dome, and chanced upon an HMT Jawan for sale. Grabbed it at once, and have been hypnotised by the simplicity of that black dial ever since. Wonderful wonderful watch.

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Prashant pandey

· #1,483 · Aug 28, 2014

HMT watches launches its e-portal - HMT watches now being sold online by HMT watches LTD

Dear Friends,

I have a great news to share with you. HMT watches has started selling their watches online through their website http://www.hmtwatches.in/. I had received the input last week on this from the HMT marketing team of the planned launch of the retail channel on their website on 27[SUP]th[/SUP] August. They asked me to make an share this news with all HMT watch lovers once I hear back from them. I got off the call with the HMT marketing team sometime back today and they have confirmed the sucessfull launch of their eportal and have asked all hmt watch fans to spread this news far and wide. I congratulate each HMT watch fan for its their suggestion that have been heard.

Initially HMT is accepting payments through credit /debit cards but soon will have cash-on-delivery option.

Go ahead and check out the website and order your watches.

I am sure since it's been launched just a day back there might be a few hiccups initially.We can expect a lot better service in the near future.

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Eddie Mac

· #1,484 · Aug 29, 2014

Prashant pandey said:
HMT watches launches its e-portal - HMT watches now being sold online by HMT watches LTD

Dear Friends,

I have a great news to share with you. HMT watches has started selling their watches online through their website Official Web Site of HMT Watches | HMT Watches. I had received the input last week on this from the HMT marketing team of the planned launch of the retail channel on their website on 27[SUP]th[/SUP] August. They asked me to make an share this news with all HMT watch lovers once I hear back from them. I got off the call with the HMT marketing team sometime back today and they have confirmed the sucessfull launch of their eportal and have asked all hmt watch fans to spread this news far and wide. I congratulate each HMT watch fan for its their suggestion that have been heard.

Initially HMT is accepting payments through credit /debit cards but soon will have cash-on-delivery option.

Go ahead and check out the website and order your watches.

I am sure since it's been launched just a day back there might be a few hiccups initially.We can expect a lot better service in the near future.

Do they ship to the US?

baffledexpert

· #1,485 · Aug 29, 2014

Nope. Only India. I tried.

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Prashant pandey

· #1,486 · Aug 29, 2014

I suggest all to mail concerns/ suggestions to [email protected] that should really help them in improving.

ytime

· #1,487 · Aug 30, 2014

dear group Please to see this group want to share my interest in HMT watches

Eddie Mac

· #1,488 · Aug 31, 2014

baffledexpert said:
Nope. Only India. I tried.

Oh well. Too bad. At those prices I had about half a dozen picked out to order

hari317

Discussion Starter · #1,489 · Aug 31, 2014

Prashant pandey said:
HMT watches launches its e-portal - HMT watches now being sold online by HMT watches LTD

Logged into WUS after a long time...

This is good news. they have watches available that were not available even in the showrooms lately. Do keep us posted as to how fast the deliveries were and if all went smooth or not.

the next step that they must take is to export these watches in retail. They can be timekeepers to the world( atleast, one can dream).

Best
Hari

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hari317

Discussion Starter · #1,490 · Sep 20, 2014

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HMT Apoorva Deluxe:

Apoorva which means "never before"; I had never before paid attention to this watch from the 90s. The Apoorva's "Deluxe" variant was one of the models that got the initial fitment of the 8205 movement in the 90s. The day calender is consequently Bi-lingual (English-Hindi). This watch has a quiet simple beauty, the very light golden color of the dial in rich contrast with the darker gold of the case and the bracelet. The tiny, riveted to dial, metallic 5 minute markers and the short luminous hands.

Cheers!
Hari

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hari317

Discussion Starter · #1,491 · Sep 23, 2014 (Edited)

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The Bangalore Unity Buildings watch scene:

I am in Bangalore at the moment. I had the morning free today, so I decided to go to Unity buildings which is quite a short distance from my hotel. I landed there early at around 9:45 and found that the HMT showroom was closed, so was Lakshmi Times (a shop bang opposite the HMT showroom). Some other watch shops just adjacent to the HMT outlet had just then opened, and the staff were cleaning the shop. I entered and discovered that this shop had a full counter devoted to HMTs, I browsed through their stock and selected a couple of pieces and bought them. By the time I finished it was 10:30 and the HMT outlet had also opened

HMT showroom at Unity:

They were all sold out of handwinder watches, but they did have a good stock of the supreme automatics.

Lakshmi times opp was still closed.

see how close these shops are:

After chatting for a small while with the HMT staff, I went on to the stationery market (another hobby of mine). On the way back, I decided to take my chances and return to Unity bldgs to see if Lakshmi Times was open, and yes it was:

Bought a couple of watches from him.

The owner Mr. Satyanarayana:

a poor pic of the occupants of Unity Buildings

Cheers!
Hari

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Prashant pandey

· #1,492 · Sep 24, 2014

hari317 said:
The Bangalore Unity Buildings watch scene:

I am in Bangalore at the moment. I had the morning free today, so I decided to go to Unity buildings which is quite a short distance from my hotel. I landed there early at around 9:45 and found that the HMT showroom was closed, so was Lakshmi Times (a shop bang opposite the HMT showroom). Some other watch shops just adjacent to the HMT outlet had just then opened, and the staff were cleaning the shop. I entered and discovered that this shop had a full counter devoted to HMTs, I browsed through their stock and selected a couple of pieces and bought them. By the time I finished it was 10:30 and the HMT outlet had also opened

HMT showroom at Unity:

They were all sold out of handwinder watches, but they did have a good stock of the supreme automatics.

Lakshmi times opp was still closed.

see how close these shops are:

After chatting for a small while with the HMT staff, I went on to the stationery market (another hobby of mine). On the way back, I decided to take my chances and return to Unity bldgs to see if Lakshmi Times was open, and yes it was:

Bought a couple of watches from him.

The owner Mr. Satyanarayana:

a poor pic of the occupants of Unity Buildings

Cheers!
Hari

Welcome to Bangalore Hari...are you here till the weekend..if so we have organised a get-togther of HMT watch fans...it would be a pleasure for all, if you could join us.

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hari317

Discussion Starter · #1,493 · Sep 24, 2014

Prashant pandey said:
Welcome to Bangalore Hari...are you here till the weekend..if so we have organised a get-togther of HMT watch fans...it would be a pleasure for all, if you could join us.

Thank you Prashant, I very much wanted to meet the Bangalore HMT group, but unfortunately I am flying out tomorrow morning itself.

Best
Hari

Dipankar

· #1,494 · Sep 28, 2014 (Edited)

inder said:
i bought this watch a month ago this is my first hmt watch its name is roman and it is very beautiful watch indeed its automatic watch with 6500-1 movement one of the beautiful watch i have ever seen View attachment 886420 View attachment 886421 View attachment 886422 View attachment 886423
this is a special watch made by hmt the only glass back model they made and it has got a ruby studded crown you can see how the watch works through the glass back and i am very lucky that i got this watch

Thanks for this post. Really it is a master piece. You are lucky enough to have such a priceless watch. I am dreaming now for the same. Please inform me at [email protected] about its availability if you ever see it again.
Dipankar

the one

· #1,495 · Sep 28, 2014

hari317 said:
The Bangalore Unity Buildings watch scene:

I am in Bangalore at the moment. I had the morning free today, so I decided to go to Unity buildings which is quite a short distance from my hotel. I landed there early at around 9:45 and found that the HMT showroom was closed, so was Lakshmi Times (a shop bang opposite the HMT showroom). Some other watch shops just adjacent to the HMT outlet had just then opened, and the staff were cleaning the shop. I entered and discovered that this shop had a full counter devoted to HMTs, I browsed through their stock and selected a couple of pieces and bought them. By the time I finished it was 10:30 and the HMT outlet had also opened

HMT showroom at Unity:

They were all sold out of handwinder watches, but they did have a good stock of the supreme automatics.

Lakshmi times opp was still closed.

see how close these shops are:

After chatting for a small while with the HMT staff, I went on to the stationery market (another hobby of mine). On the way back, I decided to take my chances and return to Unity bldgs to see if Lakshmi Times was open, and yes it was:

Bought a couple of watches from him.

The owner Mr. Satyanarayana:

a poor pic of the occupants of Unity Buildings

Cheers!
Hari

Hey Hari , Thats a coincidence , but I was there earlier, evening i think 24 th(it was raining) I barely had the time to visit the unity building showroom, and as you stated they did not have any mech watches, I guess they are waiting for the increase in price probably from 1st oct. Bellary road did have a few mech watches , but i did not want to miss my flight , so I skipped . I think they are getting watches from all closed units to bangalore , and then retail or maybe auction.

hari317

Discussion Starter · #1,496 · Sep 29, 2014

the one said:
Hey Hari , Thats a coincidence , but I was there earlier, evening i think 24 th(it was raining) I barely had the time to visit the unity building showroom, and as you stated they did not have any mech watches, I guess they are waiting for the increase in price probably from 1st oct. Bellary road did have a few mech watches , but i did not want to miss my flight , so I skipped . I think they are getting watches from all closed units to bangalore , and then retail or maybe auction.

I was there on the 23rd morning. God alone knows the plans of HMT, it is beyond my comprehension... Earlier it was that the left hand does not know what the right hand is doing, now even the left hand's thumb does not know what the left hand's forefinger is upto.

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the one

· #1,497 · Sep 30, 2014

hari317 said:
I was there on the 23rd morning. God alone knows the plans of HMT, it is beyond my comprehension... Earlier it was that the left hand does not know what the right hand is doing, now even the left hand's thumb does not know what the left hand's forefinger is upto.

True and its somebody else who's getting the icing due to all this confusion , Pilot black selling for Rs.9999 on snapdeal !! At first I thought it was a misprint but i guess its not. all other mech on flipkart / snapdeal are for 5K-6K ... ouch!!! Hope nobody falls for these.

Giriraj713

· #1,498 · Oct 4, 2014

Hello Everyone.. This is my first post in WUS. I'm Giriraj and I'm from Bangalore.

When I heard HMT was closing down, I was curious and decided to get 1 mechanical watch as a souvenir. Then, I wanted to know more about HMT and stumbled across Prashant Pandey's blog and this site. Now, I'm totally hooked onto HMT watches.. In my eagerness to know more I might've irritated a few through PMs.. I apologize..

Now, I have 5 HMT watches (Pilot Black, Vijay, Akash, Sona and Janata White and Black Dial) and in my wishlist I have Pilot White Dial, Pocket Watch and the 40 mm BAU..

I admire you guys for your love for HMTs and wish to contribute whatever I can..

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hari317

Discussion Starter · #1,499 · Oct 4, 2014

Giriraj713 said:
Hello Everyone.. This is my first post in WUS. I'm Giriraj and I'm from Bangalore.

When I heard HMT was closing down, I was curious and decided to get 1 mechanical watch as a souvenir. Then, I wanted to know more about HMT and stumbled across Prashant Pandey's blog and this site. Now, I'm totally hooked onto HMT watches.. In my eagerness to know more I might've irritated a few through PMs.. I apologize..

Now, I have 5 HMT watches (Pilot Black, Vijay, Akash, Sona and Janata White and Black Dial) and in my wishlist I have Pilot White Dial, Pocket Watch and the 40 mm BAU..

I admire you guys for your love for HMTs and wish to contribute whatever I can..

welcome, you are at the correct venue. Enjoy!

akvikram

· #1,500 · Oct 5, 2014

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NOS Chiraj.....
Two tone beauty..... this one looks prettier than the pic.....

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