My HMT watches

[larcat]

The first address is correct. There are two HMT owned watch ......s in Hyderabad as far as I know, I am a regular visitor to Hyderabad. The main one is in the NSF Building opp. Fateh Maidan(Lal Bahadur Stadium). Tell your friend that it is the adjacent building to the Income Tax office.

The second smaller one is located just outside HMT bearings factory at Moula Ali, just at the start of the Moula Ali bridge.

The main showroom had the Roman Automatic in stock tthe last time I checked.

Good Luck!
Hari

Hari,

Thank you very much for taking the time to give me this information, it is deeply appreciated :)

Hopefully I will start my affordables collection with 10 or so HMT :)

-Larcat

[phillyj]

HMT Pocket lume:





Cheers!
Hari

Whats price on the HMT pocketwatch? How much more expensive than a Janata?

[hari317]

Whats price on the HMT pocketwatch? How much more expensive than a Janata?

The basic "pocket" sans lume is about 50% more expensive than a Janata, IIRC.

[swordfish123]

This is the first time i have seen this pocket watch. Where are you guys getting them. I am looking for some rare HMT in Bangalore. Haven t found any till now. All i could find was a Janata. Even the pilot is no where to be found. Everyone are eager to show me their quartz collection or the new ADSL models.

[hari317]

This is the first time i have seen this pocket watch. Where are you guys getting them. I am looking for some rare HMT in Bangalore. Haven t found any till now. All i could find was a Janata. Even the pilot is no where to be found. Everyone are eager to show me their quartz collection or the new ADSL models.

Pilot is out of stock from HMT but some shops here and there do have some pieces left. I bought one for a friend on Saturday. The pocket and other HMT watches that I have documented are available/were bought in Mumbai.

[swordfish123]

I usually stop wherever i find a small watchshop with a HMT board. They are quite amused at me when i tell them i am looking for the older models. Will get some more Janata's and a pilot when i find them.

One more thing i noticed is that the straps, especially the bracelets are quite bad. I cut my finger trying to undo a Janata Deluxe. But looking at the prices and the reliability of the watch the price you pay is still justified. One can always get a better strap.

[hari317]

One more thing i noticed is that the straps, especially the bracelets are quite bad. ...

i generally agree with you regarding the straps. Some notable exceptions are the steel bracelets found on the Rajat and Dilip. These are superb. The tightly woven bracelets on the Kailash and the Ana-Digi are also very good.

HMT used to provide excellent yellow nylon straps matching the gold case of the Sona and other models, alas those are no longer found.

Till now I was buying only from the HMT showrooms, now i have started looking at other shops as well.

Best,
Hari

[hari317]

HMT Priya:

Priya is "beloved" in Hindi. Somewhat hard to find model now. Found these in an old forgotten watch store, in stock livery. This is the same strap that was stock on the Sonas of yore.



















Cheers!
Hari

[munno]

Congratulations Hari, yet another find. I remember those straps, my grandfather had it on his Sona.

[hari317]

Congratulations Hari, yet another find. I remember those straps, my grandfather had it on his Sona.

Thanks for your kind comments Munno. Do share the pics of your Grandfather's Sona, i am most interested to see if the model has changed at all over the years.