This is a stunning, rare, vintage, guilloche silver dial,1970's, HMT Sona, Para Shock, dress,17 jewel wristwatch in pristine condition.
It features a 1 3/8" bright gold-plated case, excluding crown and lugs that surrounds a crisp silver textured dial complimented by gold hour, minute, central second hands, raised gold baton markers, and gold outer chapter.Set up in 1961, HMT is a state-owned manufacturer that
collaborated with Japan’s Citizen Watches to produce a range of watches that
Indians were proud to sport.
A HMT watch was an integral part of the unofficial uniform of
Indian office-goers through the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. Even today collectors of
HMT timepieces swear by the brand’s retro appeal, its reliability and its
undeniably Indian flavor.
When online retailer Flipkart started selling HMT watches,
the more popular models were sold out within minutes of listing it on the
website, say watch collectors. HMT Watches started its own online sales in
mid-August and many believed that this was a sign that the company was turning
around. Its advertising slogan, "Timekeepers to the Nation", was certainly
apt.
Prashant Pandey, a resident of Bangalore and HMT
aficionado, has collected more than 500 pieces in just a few years. “I saw my
grandfather wear a HMT watch,” he said. “My wife’s grandfather had a Pilot,
which he passed on to me. There’s a lot of emotional attachment to these
watches. I am shattered. This is a legacy coming to an end.”
Among the first watches to be made by HMT, the Janata was a
favorite of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. This winding watch was plain,
affordable and had more than 25 variants. Janata watches have been known to
tick on for more than 40 years.
The Pilot, along with Jawan, Sainik and Rakshak, were
synonymous with the military. Though these were not specialized military
watches, they were supplied to the Indian Army, Air Force and Navy, which were
HMT’s biggest customers. The Pilot is a favorite of watch collectors.
The quintessential dress watch, the Sona was a winding watch
and the thinnest model made by HMT. It is known for its high-quality gold
plating.
Old HMT watches are still in high demand among
collectors.
We are Stonehenge Watch Company and have been selling vintage timepieces and new watches on the internet for over 17 years with hundreds of happy, satisfied, often repeat customers.
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