A classic vintage HMT Vinay manual-winding dress watch featuring a radiant champagne sunburst dial, polished gold-toned linear stick indices, minimalist gold-toned hands, and a contrasting red sweep seconds hand. The dial carries traditional HMT details including “PARA SHOCK,” “17 JEWELS,” the cursive “Vinay” script, and the HMT logo.
The watch is powered by a 17-jewel mechanical hand-winding movement and housed in a polished round gold-plated case, creating a refined vintage dress-watch aesthetic.
This example features original HMT components that have been assembled outside the factory. It is therefore not factory NOS. The gold-plated case is clean and unworn-looking and retains its original green factory case-back sticker.
The watch is fitted with an HMT-signed black leather strap.
Collector’s Note
HMT (Hindustan Machine Tools) holds an iconic place in the history of Indian watchmaking. Its vintage mechanical watches have become an important part of India’s horological heritage and remain popular among collectors for their distinctive designs, mechanical movements, and period character.
The Vinay is a classic example of HMT’s vintage dress-watch styling, combining a warm champagne sunburst dial, gold-plated case, and traditional hand-wound mechanical movement.
This particular example is especially appealing for its original HMT components, clean gold-plated case, original green case-back sticker, and HMT-signed black leather strap, while being transparently identified as an externally assembled watch rather than factory NOS.
Specifications
* Brand: HMT
* Model: Vinay
* Reference: 056995
* Movement: Mechanical — Manual Winding
* Jewels: 17 Jewels
* Dial: Champagne Sunburst
* Dial Markers: Polished Gold-Toned Linear Stick Indices
* Dial Details: “PARA SHOCK,” “17 JEWELS,” “Vinay” Cursive Branding, HMT Logo
* Hands: Gold-Toned Linear Hands with Red Sweep Seconds Hand
* Case Shape: Round
* Case Finish: Gold-Plated, Polished
* Case Width: Approx. 34–36 mm excluding crown
* Lug-to-Lug: Approx. 40–42 mm
* Strap: Black Leather — HMT-Signed
* Origin: India
* Assembly: Original HMT Components — Assembled Outside the Factory
Case Back
The stainless steel case back retains its original green factory sticker and is stamped with:
* HMT Logo
* Reference: 056995
* “STAINLESS STEEL BACK”
* “PARA SHOCK”
* “WATER RESISTANT”
Condition
Original HMT Parts — Assembled
This watch is not factory NOS.
It consists of original HMT components that have been assembled outside the factory. The gold-plated case presents in clean, unworn-looking condition and retains its original green case-back sticker.
The watch is fitted with an HMT-signed black leather strap.
Please refer to all product photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.
Why You’ll Love It
* Classic vintage HMT Vinay design
* Radiant champagne sunburst dial
* Elegant gold-plated round case
* Striking red sweep seconds hand
* Traditional “Vinay” cursive branding
* 17-jewel manual-winding mechanical movement
* Original HMT components
* Original green factory case-back sticker retained
* Reference 056995
* HMT-signed black leather strap
* Interesting externally assembled example for HMT collectors
Important Note
This watch is an externally assembled example made from original HMT components and should not be considered factory NOS.
Due to the age and nature of vintage manual-winding mechanical movements, timekeeping performance may vary and may not meet the accuracy standards of modern quartz watches.
The HMT-signed black leather strap is identified as such based on its markings; the watch itself remains an externally assembled example.
Although the case back carries a “WATER RESISTANT” marking, this is a period marking. Unless specifically stated otherwise, vintage watches are not pressure-tested and should not be assumed to be water-resistant.
All measurements are approximate. Please examine all photographs carefully before purchase, as they form an important part of the watch’s condition description.
