Vintage HMT · Hand-Wound · Para Shock
HMT Kohinoor
- Hand-Wound
- 17 Jewels
- Para Shock
- Silver dial
- About 36 mm
- Stainless steel
One piece · available in store
Serviced & tested Honest vintage condition Inspect in store
A vintage HMT Kohinoor hand-wound watch with a silver sunburst dial, baton markers and a Para Shock 17-jewel movement. One original vintage HMT, serviced and tested, available to buy in store in Chennai.
At a glance
The HMT Kohinoor is a vintage Indian hand-wound dress watch made by Hindustan Machine Tools, named for the famous diamond. This HMT Kohinoor has a 17-jewel Para Shock movement, a silver sunburst dial with baton markers, and a faceted stainless steel case, with honest vintage wear. It is one original piece, available to buy in store at Clock House in north Chennai. Ask us for the price.
Specifications
- Brand
- HMT (Hindustan Machine Tools)
- Model
- Kohinoor
- Type
- Hand-wound mechanical dress watch
- Movement
- HMT 0231 family Para Shock, hand-wound, a licensed copy of the Citizen 0201 / 1802 (not opened or confirmed from the exterior)
- Winding
- Manual hand-wound (hand winding)
- Jewels
- 17
- Shock protection
- Para Shock, the Citizen-derived Parashock system
- Beat rate
- 18,000 A/h, about 38 hours of power reserve when freshly serviced
- Functions
- Hours, minutes, central seconds. No date.
- Dial
- Silver sunburst with applied baton markers
- Case size
- About 36 mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Bracelet
- Steel, period style (may be a later replacement)
- Era
- HMT's classic hand-wound era, 1970s to 1980s
- Condition
- Honest vintage wear, original and unrestored
More about this HMT Kohinoor
The movement: HMT Para Shock hand-wound
The Kohinoor runs HMT's 0231 hand-wound calibre, a 17-jewel manual movement that is a licensed copy of the Citizen 0201 / 1802, beating at 18,000 A/h with direct centre seconds, Citizen-derived Para Shock protection and about 38 hours of power reserve. That is exactly why the dial reads Para Shock 17 Jewels.
It is the simple, durable engineering that gave HMT mechanicals their honest reputation: you wind it each morning and it keeps faithful time. We open the watch and confirm the calibre with you before any sale.
On the wrist today
At about 36 mm the Kohinoor wears as a classic period dress watch, its silver sunburst dial catching the light. Named for the Kohinoor diamond, it is one of HMT's better-known dress references and an easy, affordable way into vintage HMT.
The HMT story behind this watch
An everyday object from India's industrial age
HMT, originally Hindustan Machine Tools, was incorporated in 1953 as a Government of India enterprise. In 1961 it set up its watch unit in Bangalore with Citizen Watch Co. of Japan, becoming India's first wristwatch manufacturer; the first batch was released by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
HMT made mechanical watches until 2016 and, by its own account, served over 100 million customers. For generations of Indians an HMT was the first watch they ever owned, a point of middle-class pride in something made at home.
Named for the famous diamond, the Kohinoor is one of HMT's best-loved hand-wound dress watches.
Condition & authenticity
Honest vintage, openly described
- Honest vintage wear: the crystal is marked, the case edges have softened, and the silver dial carries age.
- The dial signature and caseback are consistent with known Kohinoor examples.
- As with many surviving HMTs, the steel bracelet may be a later replacement, and the movement has not been opened, so the calibre is an evidence-based reading rather than a certified fact.
- Vintage HMT is widely redialed, so we do not claim total originality from the outside and go through the caseback and movement with you in store. Water resistance on a watch this age is not to be relied upon.
In detail
Up close
Questions about the HMT Kohinoor
Good to know
What is the HMT Kohinoor watch?+
It is a vintage Indian hand-wound dress watch made by HMT (Hindustan Machine Tools), named for the Kohinoor diamond, with a 17-jewel Para Shock movement, a silver sunburst dial and a stainless steel case.
Is the HMT Kohinoor automatic or hand-wound?+
It is hand-wound, also called manual. You wind the crown each day. The dial is marked Para Shock 17 Jewels, HMT's 0231 manual movement derived from the Citizen 0201, not an automatic.
How much is an HMT Kohinoor worth and what is the price?+
Value depends on condition, originality and service status, and vintage HMT watch prices vary widely. We do not publish the price online. Message us on WhatsApp or visit the shop and we will give you the HMT Kohinoor price for this exact piece, with an honest quote.
Where can I buy a vintage HMT watch in Chennai?+
We sell vintage HMT and other watches in store at Clock House in Kodungaiyur, north Chennai. This HMT Kohinoor is in stock now. Message us on WhatsApp or visit the shop and we will confirm availability and the price.
Can you service or restore my HMT watch?+
Yes. We service and restore vintage and antique watches, including hand-wound HMT pieces, at our Kodungaiyur workshop in north Chennai. We assess the piece and quote the work before we begin.
Interested in this HMT Kohinoor?
One piece, in store in Vyasarpadi, north Chennai. Message us and ask for a quote, or come in to see it.