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| Posted: Wed Jan 21st, 2009 07:13 pm |
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zippofan 3T WIS 
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Hey Guys, I scored these watches courtesy of two WIS on 2 continents :D HMT watches are made in India, the same way since 1962, on machinery sold to the Indian government by Citizen. They are both 17 jewels, handwinding, non hacking and IMHO the most affordable mechanical watch available new today. I saw some models posted on another forum and inquired about them. A gentleman in India offered to pick up some for anyone who was interested and ship 'em out as they are only available in HMT stores in India (and on the Bay but that is another story). Another forum member bought a bunch including these two for me and forwarded them after arrival. I believe they retail new in India somewhere around 20 US dollars each(!), and the WIS in the US sent them to me for free(!!). hand6.gifhand6.gif I was a little afraid they would be a bit too small, but at 37mm they are just fine on my 7.25" wrist. Here's some wrist shots, first the white dial "Janata" which I wore to work today:  This is the black dial version of the Pilot, and yes, the number 12 is hand painted:  Fit and finish is as good as any inexpensive watch, and both are running around +15 sec/day since right after Christmas. The original straps were horrible though, they made Russian straps look luxurious ;) I threw some $5 specials on them from Wally World and was good to go. I got started in this obsess...err...hobby through cheap Russians, the Indians have them beat! Cheers, Griff
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| Posted: Wed Jan 21st, 2009 07:25 pm |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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They have a bit of that vintage look to them. Congrats and enjoy Griff. ;)
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| Posted: Wed Jan 21st, 2009 07:56 pm |
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scottran 3T WIS 
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Looks good! and, at a sweet deal. hand6.gif
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| Posted: Wed Jan 21st, 2009 08:01 pm |
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zippofan 3T WIS
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Thanks guys! They were the best price of all  I love the vintage look, and they don't wear as small as I thought they would. I have some smaller watches, a couple Zenos around 35mm and my vintage Accutrons are about the same, but after wearing 40+mm most of the time a smaller watch can feel a bit strange. No problem with the HMT's fitting under a shirt cuff either, they are pretty thin even with a domed acrylic crystal. Cheers, Griff
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| Posted: Thu Jan 22nd, 2009 07:40 am |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Great retro look to those. Very cool!:D
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| Posted: Thu Jan 22nd, 2009 10:26 am |
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Gregger 3T WIS 
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| Posted: Thu Jan 22nd, 2009 11:11 am |
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teddyhanna Guest
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Griff they look....perfect.gif
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| Posted: Thu Jan 22nd, 2009 09:33 pm |
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zippofan 3T WIS
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Thanks guys! I am enjoying them just as much as any of my other watches. Especially since they are a Citizen type movement, and I do love my Citizens :D Cheers, Griff
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| Posted: Sat Jan 31st, 2009 12:16 am |
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JKang 3T WIS 
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Mine just came in the post today, so I've mounted it on a steel flexi bracelet for 'authenticity'. 
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| Posted: Sat Jan 31st, 2009 10:34 am |
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zippofan 3T WIS
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Sweet, looks perfect with the hooded lugs! hand6.gif
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| Posted: Sat Jan 31st, 2009 11:15 am |
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KenC Admin 
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Sweeeeeeet!
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| Posted: Sat Jan 31st, 2009 12:54 pm |
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JKang 3T WIS
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Thanks! I like hooded lugs, especially on the more vintage-themed watches. I have a 70s Rado Voyager and Companion, both with hooded lugs, as well as a Diastar, which is pretty much a lump of tungsten-carbide coated steel. No lugs means you can swop bracelets around with no ugly gaps. yahoo.gif
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