HMT Watch - Janata Devanagiri review,difference between original and Franken, case code decoding
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- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
- This video is intended to help people appreciate HMT Janata Devanagiri Watches, to differentiate between an original and a franken one. This video also helps in decoding the case back of watches to some extent. Do visit my Facebook page HMTWatchespicturegallery.
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Dear Prashant, covid took from us such a wonderful human being, you are sorely missed sir. At least we have these wonderful videos to remember you by.
Its so sad
I am new to HMT watches collection
Thanks for saving my money 🤣👍👍
Nice video! Was about to buy one from eBay, but after I watched your video, it seems all of them are franken.
I can somehow tell from the font especially the degree of the "tail" of the numeral
Any idea where to get this watch with original dial?
Fantastic Review Mr. Prashant.
I ordered HMT Janata Devanagari (Blue Numerals on White Dial with Steel Strap) this afternoon from HMT website. I am glad that Bangalore unit is managing the sales, manufacturing and museum now. It's my first HMT Watch purchase. I got another one called HMT Sona (Golden Velvet Strap) from 1995. That one belonged to my father which he later passed down to me in 2009.
HMT Ranibagh Unit is 5 kms away from my residence and I often hang out there with my friends to nearby Maggie Point. The Complex is completely abandoned now. With some families still residing in residential complexes. But all along that place is overtaken by flora and fauna.
I'm glad you hold the last piece of this place's offering. Once a big hub for country's major watch manufacturing unit, offered ample employment to Kumaon and around is now a complete concrete carcass. I hope it to revive again in near future.
Keep up your love for these timeless timepieces. Best Wishes. ❤️👍
It breaks my heart too and I hope that the state of Ranibagh unit improves sooner than later.
any idea when will be this janata devanagri steel strap will be available again on HMT website ?
@@IqbalSingh-sg2jf Greetings Iqbal, will suggest you to kindly contact HMT Bangalore Unit. Their contact details are available on hmtwatches.in
They will be able to cater your query more precisely. 🙏
@@h.joshi_ thanks alot :)
I have original and franken hmt watches. I honestly do not mind wearing franken watch if the workmenship is good.
Siddharth Sharma as long as you know what you have and enjoy it. Everything else is secondary. By the way, i hope you know that HMT made a watch with siddharth on its dial.
Prashant Pandey Didn't knew that 😮 Are they rare because I never heard of it..
The facts about the digits on the case are pretty interesting. I have a janta which reads 417... if 5 is rani bagh factory, wondering what the 4 stands for? is it tumkur? or someother place?
Thanks for the very informative video... I don't really have a problem with owning a Franken watch, but I've heard that a lot of them are made using child labour. Is this true?
very nice video sir... honestly i would not have been able to differentiate franken from original dial. Even the black dial was looking decently designed. Thanks for the video. :)
roshan patel Thank you for your kind words.
I was searching for online videos to understand case back codes of HMT watches. I have two of them from fmy ather and grand father. Looks like HMT keeps changing the format of case back code. My father's hmt maurya has case code of 05 05 86 and I know that watch is before I born (1988). Probably, in this case, watch manufacturing year is 1986. However, my grand father's HMT Sona has very different format. 2092733 above and 35-79 below. Probably 1979 or 1973 is manufacturing year. Any thoughts from fellow watch enthusiasts? Thanks
So another thing I have noticed about this model, the franken version has a slightly tilted font at the 6 hour mark. I feel like this is the biggest giveaway. Where as the original it's closer to straight.
In fact, the 5, 6, and 7 hour markers have a tilt to them where as the original on the left are straight vertically.
I have a franken version unfortunately. Paid $35 US for it 😠
I've never noticed the hyphen.
Even i ended up buying a franken but its very well made. so i dont really care since it uses the original movement. might get an original one soon
could you show some examples of hmt franken pilot watches.
I have one I think.
White dial with machining swirly shapes on it.
Blue printed markers red second hand.
I do live though Keeps good time.Has 414058 on the back. I didn't think they were making watches in 1958.
Nice watches. Keep these informative video coming my friend.
Greetings from England
neil piper the one that you have described is a popular franken watch on eBay. I have done a video on franken pilot watches you can check it the video list.
I found this video useful and extremely painful as I purchased the Janta Devanagri watch from a old chap here in Delhi who convinced that he was selling the original. I paid or I lost my ₹ 2000/- in that deal.
was it someone with the name Gupta?
@@PankajZ Have you bought anything from Gupta?
@@SiddharthBaruaGeoGeek, yes. Franken HMT Sona 🤦🏼♂
@@PankajZ that chutiya has fooled many
Smartly posts olx posts from different locations like Delhi, Hyderabad, Pune by changing locations in app.
brother i have hmt janta arabic. its case shows 0398 water resistant shock proof.. its showing made in india 023 without any hyphens.. can u make a video over its identification of orignality.. btw i have ordered its from hmt website. the main problem is that i met few watch mechanics who tolf its fake
Hi Sir, I am from hyderabad and I am searching for this watch for quite some time. Could you advise where I can buy them please. The plain dial with brown strap. Thank you in advance
Did u got original watch ?
A guy from my city is offering a brand new hmt Kohinoor at 850/- with warranty and all...
Please tell me should I buy this watch or not ?
Sir,
I have a doubt.
I own an HMT Janata,
In the backside, it says that
" hmt
WFT
4 16 060 "
My father owned it like 20 years back or more.
Can you please tell me what it means ???
Fazal Rahman WFT means watch factory tumkur
Another great video very helpful thank you
are the franken watches assembled using original parts and cases and casebacks ? and i wonder where are they manufactured ??
I want to buy this would you sell that one
Sir please give some information about the logo just beside " para shock 17 jewels "
Hi Prashant, does every HMT watch has the HMT logo engraved on the case back?
Yes
I believe my HMT is repaired, so partially Franken, but, mostly original parts in the movement, but I feel the crown looks “too new” to be the one that came with the rest of it...
I got it because I liked it, and needed something to tell time with... so far so good.
Mr. Pandey, good evening to you. I would just like to know whenever you find the time to reply to this message. Where can one find a replacement crsytal for an Hmt Pilot. I have a crack on my crystal and would like to replace the same ASAP. Please do share your valuable feedback regarding this. And FYI I live in Mumbai.
Ashwin R try any local watch shop for crystal replacement. I have heard Kamdar and Kamdar do watch servicing etc so they might help you with this
Mine has a red second hand. Is it original.
Hey from where did you purchase ?
Where can I buy one of these?
Where can I find the original ones Sir? Please let me know
HMT re-released Janata Devanagiri with blue numerals and it's often available on their website. Please keep checking
I am getting this watch for 700₹ it is franken one ofcourse but should i buy it? Is it worth it?
If you can enjoy a watch knowing it's not original then go ahead.
@@HMTWatchCollector yeah but will it be durable? I am buying watch for using as my daily driver.
@@dhawalpatel4297 that is something that you should check with the seller before buying
Great video. I'm just getting started on mechanical watches. Which would you recommend to begin with. Also, where can i get a HMT Devanagari today?
aditya kumar any HMT handwinding or automatic watch can be a good beginning though a Janata or a pilot could be a classic addition. Janata devanagari dial HMT watches are rare to come by so I will not be able to recommend you to a specific seller. There are tons of fakes/frankens out there so be cautious
if you have any trustworthy ebay dealer in your contact or anywhere else could you please get me in contact? I'm just not being able to decide given i know so less on the subject. Much appreciated.
aditya kumar unfortunately, there are none that I can recommend. I suggest you do your homework before clicking on the buy button. Also, there are Facebook groups like HMT brotherhood and HMT market place where you can buy watches at the same time taking advice from members.
Do they still sell Janata and Pilot watches on their website?
Yes they do. You have to keep checking the availability as they are much in demand.
I am going to buy hmt janata 17 jewel
Watches for sale???
Hi, dear i want to buy some hmt watches (original), could you please let me know from where i can buy online. Ebay is full with fake watches. Please if you know someone please give me the info.
Thanks
Hello Mr. Maninder you can buy genuine hmt watches on www.hmtwatches.in this website.
Hi Prashant .. I know you might have received this query a few times but do you know of any reliable dealers who are willing to post to Australia?
I suggest you buy watches directly from HMTLtd website using an Indian credit or debit card and get them shipped to an address in India. In the world of HMT watches I am sorry to say you cannot trust any dealers.
Thanks Prashant.. I’m pretty sure the pilot I have might b a franken .. however it’s probably the best I’ve seen made.. if you have an email address I’d love to send you some pictures from Sydney
Nice sir ji
I thought they stopped making watches .
They did but are actually using the current inventory of movements and cases with dials and hands sourced from third party manufacturers to make these watches.
Want to buy same JANTHA watch, but on hmtwatch.in website same watch available with KOHENOOR name.
HMT Janata with Devanagiri numerals is also listed but it gets sold out very quickly.
Thank you was about to buy a fake one
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