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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akvikram

· #1,521 · Oct 10, 2014

Thank u.....

i got lucky I would say.... i bought this as used... but very happy with it....

but still searching for more pieces on this....

akvikram

· #1,522 · Oct 10, 2014

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Google search for HMT navrang gives only one image... that too a gold dial....
So posting this image..... for search tags navrang black dial automatic 21 jewels....

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machinehead

· #1,523 · Oct 10, 2014 (Edited)

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I always had a love for watches but very recently discovered it for our good ole HMT's. I've ordered a few winders and now looking out to collect more in the years to come.

What an amazing thread this is...! I ve spent days on this forum and have finally joined. This is my first post, and am putting up pics of my HMT Jayant which was a gift from my Mom to me back in 1986. I still admire it, love the clean lines, simple and elegant dial and works like a charm. Its a treasure...!

Hope I can keep contributing to this in the days to come.

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hari317

Discussion Starter · #1,524 · Oct 11, 2014

nice contributions, keep them coming.

machinehead, welcome to the forums.

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chiltu

· #1,525 · Oct 14, 2014

Hariji,

Any chance of finding a Janata Devnagari 1-12 and Taurus in Mumbai. I enquired with Kamdar but they say they dont have.

Thanks and regards
Kishor

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hari317

Discussion Starter · #1,526 · Oct 15, 2014

chiltu said:
Hariji,

Any chance of finding a Janata Devnagari 1-12 and Taurus in Mumbai. I enquired with Kamdar but they say they dont have.

Thanks and regards
Kishor

Hi Kishor,

I have not seen these two models recently. The Janata might be available if the factories have any dials leftover, Taurus was always a short supply item.

Best
Hari

akvikram

· #1,527 · Oct 16, 2014

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In comparo with new gen JAYANTH..|>" title="Thumbs Up" border="">..

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machinehead said:
I always had a love for watches but very recently discovered it for our good ole HMT's. I've ordered a few winders and now looking out to collect more in the years to come.

What an amazing thread this is...! I ve spent days on this forum and have finally joined. This is my first post, and am putting up pics of my HMT Jayant which was a gift from my Mom to me back in 1986. I still admire it, love the clean lines, simple and elegant dial and works like a charm. Its a treasure...!

Hope I can keep contributing to this in the days to come.
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akvikram

· #1,528 · Oct 16, 2014

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posted in WRUW thread.... but this should go here as well....

AKASH black dial.....

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Torbjorn

· #1,529 · Oct 16, 2014

akvikram said:
posted in WRUW thread.... but this should go here as well....

AKASH black dial.....

Beautiful watch and pics, I've got the white dial version with bracelet. Black looks nicer with the contrast rose gold hands and indicies. Akash wears a bit small though, should it be considered a boys size watch?
Torbjorn

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aalavandhan

· #1,530 · Oct 18, 2014

Hi All,

I'm here to nab the HMT Kaushal. I'm on a 24x7 watch with an imacro set to hit the moment the Kaushal goes on sale on the HMT site.

Best,
Aalavandhan

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Klokken

· #1,531 · Oct 18, 2014 (Edited)

A short question for our distinguished experts:

Is this watch authentic or a franken watch? The dial mostly seems legit, except for maybe the "Janata" font and mainly the "India made" text above the indices. The crown s domed, but I saw that on other old Janatas.

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hari317

Discussion Starter · #1,532 · Oct 18, 2014

the dial is aftermarket, look at the HMT on the dial, it was never so bad even on their worst days.

akvikram

· #1,533 · Oct 18, 2014

Thanks.... finally some one is there to appreciate my pic....
I still have the original bracelet, but as u mentioned this looks very small so i swapped to a bigger strap to give a manly feel....

May be this shares the size with sachin..... need to compare it....

Torbjorn said:
Beautiful watch and pics, I've got the white dial version with bracelet. Black looks nicer with the contrast rose gold hands and indicies. Akash wears a bit small though, should it be considered a boys size watch?
Torbjorn

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Klokken

· #1,534 · Oct 18, 2014 (Edited)

hari317 said:
the dial is aftermarket, look at the HMT on the dial, it was never so bad even on their worst days.

That may be true; but then again, haven't seen aftermarket dials with these massive applied indices - instead of the foil-like usual ones - so far.

Edit: I just explicitly asked the seller of the watch if any alterations were made to the dial. He insists that the dial is "original" but concedes that the HMT logo is after-market. You have a keen eye, Hari!

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akvikram

· #1,535 · Oct 18, 2014 (Edited)

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And this one takes the same design clue as akash in usual size.... will try to click both together.....

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hari317

Discussion Starter · #1,536 · Oct 18, 2014

akvikram said:
Thanks.... finally some one is there to appreciate my pic....
I still have the original bracelet, but as u mentioned this looks very small so i swapped to a bigger strap to give a manly feel....

May be this shares the size with sachin..... need to compare it....

The Akash is bigger than the Sachin AFAIR

hari317

Discussion Starter · #1,537 · Oct 18, 2014

akvikram said:
And this one takes the same design clue as akash in usual size.... will try to click both together.....
PANKAJ Black dial

I have never seen a pankaj with that type of case, nice find if it is a factory configuration.

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hari317

Discussion Starter · #1,538 · Oct 18, 2014

Klokken said:
That may be true; but then again, haven't seen aftermarket dials with these massive applied indices - instead of the foil-like usual ones - so far.

Edit: I just explicitly asked the seller of the watch if any alterations were made to the dial. He insists that the dial is "original" but concedes that the HMT logo is after-market. You have a keen eye, Hari!

"original" indeed!

akvikram

· #1,539 · Oct 18, 2014

Obviously 100% original.... bought it from hmt showroom where i usually buy.... with 15% discount tho not able to recollect the price i paid for....

hari317 said:
I have never seen a pankaj with that type of case, nice find if it is a factory configuration.

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Maartendw

· #1,540 · Oct 18, 2014 (Edited)

I'm tempted to buy a Janata. Any idea where I can buy a legit one (shipping to Belgium)? I checked Ebay but I don't know whether those are genuine.

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