HMT Janata Roman & Arabic Numerals Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1970s
Maker / issuer
HMTThis is an HMT Janata manual-wind wristwatch reported by the source to date from the 1970s and produced in India. It features a stainless steel case measuring 35.6 mm in diameter and 43.6 mm lug to lug.
The navy blue dial incorporates mixed white Roman and Arabic numeral markers alongside outer minute track gradations, luminous sword hands, and a central seconds hand. The source records a 17-jewel manual-wind caliber HMT 0231 movement inside. The dial is printed with the HMT and Janata marks, 'PARA SHOCK 17 JEWELS', and 'MADE IN INDIA 0321'.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Mechanical manual wind wristwatch
- Lug Width
- 18 mm
- Case Diameter
- 35.6 mm
- Place recorded
- India
- Movement Caliber
- HMT 0231
- Lug to Lug Length
- 43.6 mm
- Case Back Markings
- Stainless Steel Water Dust Protected Shock Proof 14001
- Maker / attribution
- HMT
Design
- Visible features
- • Navy blue dial featuring mixed Roman numerals at III, VI, IX, and XII with Arabic numerals at other hour positions • Silver-tone sword-style hour and minute hands filled with luminous material • Outer white minute track with Arabic numerals at five-minute intervals • Dial marked with HMT logo, 'Janata', 'PARA SHOCK 17 JEWELS', and 'MADE IN INDIA 0321' • Polished stainless steel case exhibiting fine surface scratches • Fitted with a reddish-brown leather strap
- Dial and Visual Features
- The navy blue dial features a combination of white Roman numerals at the XII, III, VI, and IX positions and Arabic numerals at the other hour markers. An outer track displays white minute gradations. The dial is marked with the HMT logo, the model name 'Janata', '17 Jewels Para Shock', and 'Made in India 0321'. The watch utilizes silver-tone sword-style hands containing luminous material and a central seconds hand.
- Mechanism and Provenance
- The timepiece is reported to contain an HMT manual-wind movement, specifically identified as caliber HMT 0231 with 17 jewels. The source attributes the watch to the 1970s. As the movement is not visible in the provided imagery, the caliber specification relies entirely on the dealer's description. The dial and date are source-reported and not independently verified.
- Construction and Case Specifications
- This HMT Janata wristwatch features a circular stainless steel case reported as 35.6 mm in diameter and 43.6 mm from lug to lug. The listing details list the case thickness as 9.3 mm and the lug width as 18 mm. The seller describes the case as polished stainless steel with fine surface scratches. The case back is inscribed with 'Stainless Steel Water Dust Protected Shock Proof 14001'. The watch is fitted with an alligator-style brown leather strap.
Identification
- SKU
- WA-2220
- Reference
- 0231
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement is not visible in the photograph; caliber specification relies entirely on dealer description
- Research required: Case back is not depicted in the provided photograph
- Research required: Dial authenticity and date are source-reported and not independently verifiable