Add a classic piece of Indian horology to your collection with this vintage HMT Chirag manual-winding mechanical watch. Featuring a rich brown dial with warm gold-toned accents and a distinctive cushion-style stainless steel case, this timepiece captures the understated character of vintage HMT watchmaking.
The watch features a brown sunburst/gradient dial with applied gold-toned hour markers, matching hands, sweep seconds, and traditional HMT Chirag branding.
It is powered by an original HMT manual-winding mechanical movement and housed in a polished stainless steel cushion-style case. The original stainless steel case back carries period markings including “WATER RESISTANT,” “STAINLESS STEEL,” and “SHOCK.”
The watch is paired with a matching stainless steel link bracelet, giving it an integrated vintage appearance.
This example is presented in vintage pre-owned condition, with normal signs of age and wear consistent with a vintage mechanical watch.
Collector’s Note
HMT (Hindustan Machine Tools) holds an important place in the history of Indian watchmaking. Vintage HMT mechanical watches are appreciated for their distinctive model names, classic case designs, mechanical movements, and connection to India’s domestic watchmaking heritage.
The HMT Chirag stands out with its warm brown dial, gold-toned furniture, and cushion-style case, offering a particularly classic vintage dress-watch character.
Specifications
* Brand: HMT
* Model: Chirag
* Reference / Serial Number: 130279
* Movement: Original HMT Manual-Winding Mechanical
* Movement Type: Mechanical — Manual Winding
* Dial: Brown Sunburst / Gradient Dial
* Markers: Gold-Toned Applied Hour Markers
* Dial Branding: HMT + Chirag
* Hands: Matching Gold-Toned Hands with Sweep Seconds
* Case: Stainless Steel Cushion-Style Case
* Case Finish: Polished
* Crystal: Acrylic
* Bracelet: Stainless Steel Link Bracelet
* Clasp: Standard Clasp
* Origin: India
Case Back
The original stainless steel case back carries period markings including:
* HMT Logo
* Reference / Serial Number: 130279
* WATER RESISTANT
* STAINLESS STEEL
* SHOCK
* Period HMT case-back markings
Condition
Vintage Pre-Owned Condition
The watch retains its vintage HMT Chirag dial, stainless steel case, manual-winding mechanical movement, and stainless steel bracelet.
The case, crystal, dial, and bracelet show normal signs of age, light wear, and character consistent with a vintage pre-owned mechanical watch.
The watch is fitted with a matching stainless steel link bracelet with a standard clasp.
Please refer carefully to all product photographs, as they form an important part of the condition description.
Why You’ll Love It
* Classic vintage HMT Chirag design
* Rich brown sunburst/gradient dial
* Warm gold-toned applied markers and hands
* Original HMT manual-winding mechanical movement
* Distinctive cushion-style stainless steel case
* Original vintage dial and case
* Original case-back reference 130279
* Matching stainless steel bracelet
* Traditional HMT styling
* A characterful addition to a collection of vintage Indian mechanical watches
Important Note
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 movement should ideally be inspected and serviced by a qualified watchmaker if its recent service history is unknown. Vintage mechanical movements can require periodic servicing to maintain stable performance.
The “WATER RESISTANT” marking is a period case-back marking and should not be interpreted as a guarantee of present-day water resistance. Gaskets, seals, crystal, crown, and case-back components naturally deteriorate with age.
The “SHOCK” marking is also a period case-back marking and should not be interpreted as a guarantee of present-day shock resistance.
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 product photographs carefully before purchase, as photographs form an important part of the condition description.
