Watch-lovers in India are in lose hope, now that obviously the notorious Indian watch mark, HMT, will soon be closing down. Set up in 1961, HMT is a state-possessed producer that teamed up with Japan's Citizen Watches to create a scope of watches that Indians were glad to wear. In any case, the organization, headquartered in Bangalore, has been making misfortunes since 2000.

A HMT watch was a vital piece of the informal uniform of Indian office-goers through the '60s, '70s and '80s. Indeed, even today gatherers of HMT timepieces swear by the brand's retro interest, its unwavering quality and its irrefutably Indian flavor.

Some Iconic Designs of HMT Watches

Janata

Among the primary watches to be made by HMT, the Janata was a most loved of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. This winding watch was plain, moderate and had more than 25 variations. Janata watches have been known to tick on for over 40 years.

Pilot

The Pilot, alongside Jawan, Sainik and Rakshak, were synonymous with the military. In spite of the fact that these were not particular military watches, they were provided to the Indian Army, Air Force and Navy, which were HMT's greatest clients. The Pilot is a most loved of watch authorities.

Sona

The quintessential dress watch, the Sona was a winding watch and the most slender model made by HMT. It is known for its top notch gold plating.

Kanchan

This programmed show was otherwise called the "settlement watch". Pandey describes stories he has known about individuals arranging outside HMT showrooms as ahead of schedule as 5 am with letters from different political pioneers prescribing that a Kanchan watch be given to the carrier of the letter. "On the off chance that there was no Kanchan observe then the marriage would not occur," said Pandey.

Astra

The Astra was the main HMT watch with a computerized chronograph, a stopwatch consolidated with the show. Purchasers were ready to pay significantly more than organization cost to get their hands on it.