The Tale of HMT Watches and the HMT Janata
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- The story of the rise and fall of HMT Watches of India as told through the HMT Janata.
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I swear that design is soo versatile and minimalist this brand is actually underrated
I actually bought one of these in India last year.
Hoping to do the same someday..
I live in India and I have absolutely no clue where to get one from!
@@mohitmehrotra3026 they have their online site and store. Although they have limited stocks and models. Get one while you still have a chance.
Hi still we can buy HMT watches from online store and 2 factory stores www.hmtwatches.in/18/products/eco-frnd-mechl-gents.htm
I get my first Janata today! 😊 What a classic beauty. 👍
I own a hmt watch and still it's working great. Brought it from a old watch making shop ,. In Bangalore!
Please sent address
Please help out from where you bought it brother in Bangalore
@@sumanth13 9028968868 - Mr Zubair , His family owns one of the most iconic watch shop in Bangalore , Huge HMT Watches collection. For Reference tell him - Siddhartha from Calcutta given us your number & you might avail some discount.
@@velumalaiganesanarumugam6134 they’re available online
@@sumanth13 bro you still get them from hmt official website
Your content is truly outstanding. The views you get really do not reflect the quality of your channel. Thank you, and please keep making videos like these.
I still have hmt automatic watch with me... My grandfather gift to my dad and my dad gift to me... Best thing is still in working condition 😁😁
Automatic? Wow very nice I grabbed myself a mechanical wound one :) I def need an automatic
That's the built quality of HMT which TITAN can never make
@@rohitbisht8246 HMT was terrible in quality and so is the Titan which uses Chinese Quartz movement. HMT used to die within years so it's miracle if that watch is running for so long,. HMT made copy of Citizen movement under license but the quality control and finish was bad from inside out.
@@xidropkillzx3246 mechanical is sought after more than automatic specially hmt
@@nitinkumar29 but high end titan watches has german and japanese movement
Great video, short and apt. There is a nostalgia associated with hmt amongst us Indians (mostly from the 70/80s) as we have grown up seeing our parents wearing hmt watches. Even thought they are still assembling some watches vide the leftover inventory, the qc is no longer the same. Thanks for the video. 👍🏼
Finally fans like you and me saved HMT. It's thriving again!
I remember as a kid, that my father bought a Janata watch. We had to pay a token amount and wait for it. 1965 if my memory serves me right. I bought half a dozen various watches from HMT showroom in 2014. My regret was I didn't have enough cash to buy some lovely automatics with various complications for they wouldn't accept a credit/debit card. 😣. I gave the Rajat day date auto to my daughter and regularly use the Pilot mechanical winding one.
I have a pocket watch too from the collection, and hardly use it 😁😏
Historical time piece.. it has original numbers
Very nice video and homage to India and HMT.
This has made me want to buy an HMT watch.. being Indian!
Just ordered an HMT Janata after seeing your “collection inspection” video! Keep up the great content, man. Cheers!
Where did you get it from?
@@arnav3133 amazon
@@Kunalsingh-12they are after market watches
I am wearing my Janata Yellow dial and it radiates happiness. I bought another janata with black dial and arabic numerals today on Etsy. I love hand winding watches with 36mm dials . They are just PERFECT. Indians should be proud of themselves.
That last line... India , a place I love.... sounded like from the heart.... as an Indian I felt touched and that tabla and esraj music.. You remind me of indophilia which took world by craze once .... good times
Oh maannnnn this watch....only a Indian watch lover knows how prestigious this brand is and how deeply it lies in the heart of an Indian watch lover.
Yesterday, I used the money I earmarked for a Timex to buy an HMT Pilot off their website.
Also, yes they are still in production albeit in limited capacity.
I am just learning about HMT and I'm surprised how many fakes and redials are out there for an already low budget watch. They are all really cool none the less
Love it. I got myself two HMT watches as soon as I heard about the shutdown back in 2016. I got the Janata and the Pilot.
I used to collect HMT watches in 2012 and 2013. I was so excited to get a Hindi dial Janata with the red seconds hand. I was able to get a new, fresh from the factory one from a Indian guy on Watchuseek. It was extremely hard to wind at first, and then it stopped running in about 2 months. I was very peeved. My vintage Janatas worked fine.
Beautiful video and a great homage to HMT! I know families who got their bread and butter from the brand. This watch definitely represents history, change and importance of timepieces
I have a few HMTs like pilot and Sona. This one looks nice on you, thanks for thoughtful review of my country's watch company and respecting my country's culture.
The watch factory is 4 kms away from my home. Whenever I visit Ranibagh, the factory buildings and residential complex reminds me of good old times.. very few people resides there now.. many left looking for other jobs.
Its sad that we Indians warm welcomed western way of living that arrived with a price.
I wish HMT just gets revive again. The new generation need to be aware of masterpieces HMT once made and was known for back then..
I still wear my dad's 'HMT Sona' watch and it still ticks beautifully like it use to in 1995! 😌🌼❤️
Bhai mere liye inquiry karoge kya ke original watches hai kya factory mein abhi bhi like Janata, Kohinoor and Pilot?? Because I want original Vintage watch. Amazon pe available hai but original nahi hai so
Ah ! A local fella . I'm from nainital bruh
"Janata" literally means "people"
Public*
@@badabingbadaboom9251 public means sarvajanik
Change is the only thing that is permanent!! Thank you this is a lovely short and sweet video!! Lots of love from India 🇮🇳
Thank you very much for introducing this watch (to me). I‘m a watch addict and consider my travel to India in 2017 as the best vacation of my life, so getting this watch was a no-brainer. I already featured it on my channel.
You‘re filming/watch editing skills are just phenomenal! Keep up the good work! Greetings from Germany
What an amazing video can we have more coverage for HMT watches
I'll second that..i really dug his vid.
Thank god and thank you for not including that cliche Indian/Bollywood music most westerners use for their Indian themed videos! And what a lovely watch!
👍
The quality and knowledge showcased in this video is amazing subbed
These watches have created a niches market in India nowadays. The company still makes new watches but in very low quantity and it's very affordable. So it is like collectible item that people like to collect in various colors since they are actually really good for the asking price, the looks are unique vintage but beautiful nonetheless and it's limited quantity coupled with lower prices has generated cult following among Indian millennials.
2:34 I need that watch... it literally has my name on it.
I have hmt trisul. My father bought it in 1986. And I inherited it now.
It's heart breaking to witness that majority of Indians don't value mechanical watches and their legacies.
Yeah. True. I bought a hmt kohinoor for rs 2500 and my uncle was like why are you buying this watch for so much. He told me spend a few more and buy a quartz watch. He doesn't realize mechanical watches are not so ubiquitous as they were before.
I have 22 HMT mechanical watches
I bought both of mine for $15 each on eBay. I don’t care if they’re redials or frankenwatches, I love them.
Interesting watch and story.. had forgotten about HMT until I first saw this watch in your insta feeds..
Thank you very much for this video! Just got me and my wife Janatas to remember the great time we had in India in 2017 during our first holiday as a couple and just ordered another one (I‘ve been a watch addict before/already…) to give to my daughter when she’s old enough.
You do a great job with your videos and are an inspiration to me with my little watch channel. Thanks and Greetings from Germany
I agree with you about the size. The first time I wore my HMT, it felt small and ridiculous as all my other watches were above 40mm. But within a couple hours, it felt just right and looked a million bucks!
I am a hardcore fan of casio G-shock having 7 models but this machine is something else...may be its not 20 bar water resistant or shock resistant its neither a divers watch iso certified 200 meter ...it don’t have any hi-tect instruments to call it a hi end wrist gadget but this HMT especially JANATA is an immortal beast
I still have this model in perfect condition...it was of my dad’s who expired on 2014 his age was 65 at that time and this watch was a gift to him when he was in college at 1st year...i still wind up the crown to make it run every alternate days...love you dad and this watch and the brand as well 😇🧡
Regards from INDIA
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I have a HMT Janata which is my grandfather's. It is a lovely watch and works perfect.
The train wheel bridge always reminds me of the Chicago cubs! It looks like a bear cub which is one reason I love this little mechanical movement! Great video !
Jai Hind! Jai HMT! I have three and one of them is a Neru Centenary one! Kia Ora from New Zealand!
Kia Ora bro
Wow! This is an amazing well thought out and we'll put together content! Hope you go far mate!
Well done, terrific video. Nice to see content about a company we don't hear too much about.
Word on the Street HMT is coming back! I have been in the business for quite some time and I have been talking to some key players over at Citizen. Basically what they have decided to do is revamp the website, and sell the old-new stock. I'm not sure if they will be putting out any new content, but I was in a board meeting with them and I mentioned your video. I think your video will be on the website with your approval.
I love your stuff and I just wanted to give you heads up, in case someone reaches out to you.
That would be to cool...I adore these watches. They remind me of the watches I wore in the Army in the 80s...Casio had invaded my unit and I kept my timex handwind,I like the stainless steel case better than the pot metal. If they could bring back something similar to the 020 movement it would be nirvana for a old salt like myself.
I am one of those waiting eagerly (and hoping against hope) of HMT making a comeback and starting production again. I have seen many people who are sceptical because they have become somewhat important and known on the basis of their collection. And HMT producing again would mean many of these collectors becoming irrelevant. So they keep on cribbing new watches are not like old. It's just not the same even if they come back it will not be same blah blah blah. I had an HMT since 80s and I purchased one recently. From NOS. And I find absolutely no difference. So let's keep fingers crossed and hope many more people get the opportunity to experience them as opposed to a privileged few
@@nolinchitnis they just started open heart model. It's gorgeous.
Just bought this model myself. I love it because of its uniqueness. It definitely stands out from the others. And it’s always nice to wear something that’s different now and again. A definite conversation starter for sure. Thank you for doing this short video. 👍🏻
Beautiful mate! Thanks for sharing your love for Indian and HMT watches! Best wishes to you!!
I have a hmt sanjay watch my grandfather gifted my mother when he was having camos at 2010 till then it was kept safely by my mother in this occasion of durga Puja she gifted me this wonderful piece of history and heritage . It is still ticking nice and sound
Beautifully narrated. I own this watch too.
I bought this watch not long ago because I saw it in one of your previous videos
I am 25 year Indian i never see any one wear HMT watch
My Grandfather have one
And my mother also used to have one
Great vlog and thanks for your love of ibdia
Saw this watch on your SBGM221 video and knew immediately that I had to have one. Just bought one on Esty. Thank you.
Golden History Indeed !!
Users and buyers connect with their HMTs on an emotional level. I cannot say the same for collectors who just go and buy with the intention of having the largest collection or X number of watches which then are lying in their display boxes just to be shown.
I have heard one really moving narrative of how a person who purchased a HMT for Rs 300/- in 1990 in South India, For him (in his words) it was like a festive occassion and later they went out to a restaurant to celebrate.
Similarly I purchased the same model my mom used to wear in 1984 and I am gifting her on her 75th birthday after 36 years. These emotions and memories, you cannot get just by collecting. More than the watches it is these stories and these memories that make HMT watches what they are. They are a link with our past. They are a link with our childhood memories. Irreplaceable.
Beautiful way to say it 🙏🙏🙏👌
Purchased an authentic HMT from Bangalore because of you :)
I always get a lazy late summertime in California circa 1969 vibe listening to you.
I am a proud owner of HMT Kohinoor wine 🍷 red sunburst dial! I believe that watches are perfect time capsules .. and I after having collected various Swiss , German and Japanese time capsules ; it was time I owned one from my own country.. it is amazing that HMT still makes these watches using the same case and movement which was in use 50 years back.. that’s taking neo vintage to next level !!
Very cool. Never heard of them before!
Very interesting content that made me subscribe after two videos.
I got tears in my house....!!!!
Kudos for making this video
I have a mechanical one.
Still love it..
This watch is so cool 😲
The disign is best 🤩
The HMT factory you have shown in Ranibagh... My father has worked there.
I love my refurbs,,true out of 5 I've had to borrow parts to keep two working. I did get a nearly new original one today from Mohamed in Detroit,movement is brand new.
Beautiful watches, lovely mechanics
I prefer the smaller sizes. Crude as they are, HMT were the Indian Timex.
Being an indian i heard about the was in your video now i own two watches the hmt pilot and jubilee ❤
Great video. Few people know how to wear a mechanical watch anymore. Very few understand that it speeds up during the day and it slows down when you are not wearing it so it averages out every week. Hardly anybody has the time to understand them.
GREAT VIDEO thanks
Man I love to see this video , I live near an abandoned hmt factory , always was curious about the story
Wow
personally iam in love with the kohinoor
Very cool watch. I’m currently scouring ebay for HMT watches, but with the lockdown, most sellers are away.
My grandfather had one HMT watch. He gave me to wind it as my mother forced breakfast into my mouth so as not to be late for school. I wish i could lay my hands on a HMT again.
Super cool history lesson, thanks man!
I also bought this one. Even mine is a franken watch, not OG but looks and works great. Btw, Its not an in house movement. Its a miyota cal 0231. Just made in india
When Swiss Made Watches Banned from Arriving in India Then hmt was built only for public (janta)
Excellent Video !!!
Nicely presented sir - l bet these HMTs are probably the best value vintage wristwatch on the market - Hope so because l just ordered two for $25 :D
Yep. Tough to find an actually serviceable jeweled mechanical movement paired with a stainless steel case and screw-down case back that actually works anywhere else. I’ve got loads myself, my personal favorite being the Deepak. Just a friendly word of advice; replace the strap immediately. I find Milanese mesh bracelets to be the best choice, partly for aesthetics, partly for comfort, and partly because a metal band makes the most sense accounting for HMT’s history as a tool maker.
They are still running. Checkout the Kohinoor watch by HMT
I bought this watch because of your video....thank you!
Much love from India. Subscribed
Lot's of love my India ❣️
So awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Just FYI, the manufacturing is dead stopped. There is a still trickle of watches being produced. I bought 2 HMT watches from HMT Bhavan in Bangalore in the month of Nov 2020
HMT still produces some watches and you can buy it from their Indian website.
guess what ! its coming back to life and i just got one!!
Can you pls share the link to that strap? It looks beautiful.
At least their official website is still alive and there are some lineups in both mech and quartz.
I HV a very old janata of my grandfather
I loved this video....
I feel in love with this one. I bought it!
Beautiful video! More power to you ☮️
Amazing video and watch!
Just received my HMT today. Just like yours. Now for a better band!
Where did you get the bracelet for your hmt watch? I just bought one and would likely to add a Milanese band as well.
I love how Hmt watches have a steel frame unlike ,the metal ones watches these days have ...they want u to shell out big bucks if u want a steel frame ...I think that only makes me respect Hmt.
i own 3 of these and they are all more than 30 years old
It's possibly not a redial. This exact model with transparent back is still a available from hmt sales website(they still sell from their existing inventory through their auxiliary division) and I just got mine yesterday.
Amazing video 📹 👏 ❤️ 👌 🙌 😍
I love the spirit of HMT watch: for public people contrary to watches of beast capitalism
My great grandfather Nawab Dayamoy Banerjee owned the ninteen hundredth one th made piece of kohinoor black dial and it has never been opened it is now 70+ years old and I’m wearing it now
That's not possible. The watchmaking division of HMT was founded in 1961. Even if your grandfather had one of the now-exceedingly rare first-year production models, it would still be 60 years old now, not 70+.