A striking HMT Kohinoor featuring a matte black dial with applied baton-style hour markers, a distinctive double marker at 12 o’clock, slim silver hands, and a precise minute track. The dial carries the classic HMT Kohinoor branding along with PARA SHOCK 17 JEWELS and MADE IN INDIA 0231 A. Inside, the watch houses its original HMT Calibre 0231 hand-winding mechanical movement, while the original stainless-steel cushion-shaped case is paired with a refined aftermarket brown crocodile-embossed leather strap.
Collector’s Note
The HMT Kohinoor is admired for its compact cushion-shaped case and understated dial design, making it one of the more recognizable vintage HMT references. This example is offered as a modified collector piece, retaining its original HMT case and original Calibre 0231 movement, while the dial has been redialed and the leather strap has been replaced with an aftermarket example. The modifications are disclosed for collectors assessing originality and condition.
Specifications
* Brand: HMT
* Model: Kohinoor
* Category: Modified / Redial
* Dial: Matte black
* Dial Finish: Redial
* Hour Markers: Applied baton indices with double marker at 12
* Hands: Slim silver-tone hands
* Minute Track: Printed outer minute track
* Movement: HMT Calibre 0231
* Movement Type: Hand-winding mechanical
* Jewels: 17 Jewels
* Case: Original stainless-steel cushion-shaped case
* Case Finish: Polished top/bezel with brushed sides
* Case Diameter: Approx. 36 mm excluding crown
* Case Back: Original solid screw-down stainless-steel case back
* Strap: Aftermarket medium-brown crocodile-embossed leather
* Buckle: Stainless-steel pin buckle
Case Back Details
The watch retains its original stainless-steel screw-down case back, featuring circular engravings including:
STAINLESS STEEL
WATER RESISTANT
SHOCK RESISTANT
The case back also features the classic HMT logo at the centre and is stamped with case/serial code 125193.
Movement Highlights
Inside is the original HMT Calibre 0231, a 17-jewel hand-winding mechanical movement. The 0231 is one of HMT’s most recognizable mechanical calibres, appreciated by collectors for its straightforward construction and association with the brand’s classic hand-winding watches.
Why You’ll Love It
* Iconic HMT Kohinoor cushion-shaped case
* Striking matte black dial
* Applied baton-style hour markers
* Distinctive double marker at 12 o’clock
* Original HMT Calibre 0231 movement
* Original stainless-steel case
* Original engraved screw-down case back
* Elegant brown leather presentation
* Compact and highly wearable vintage proportions
* A characterful modified HMT for collectors and enthusiasts
Important Note
This is a modified HMT Kohinoor and is not presented as an untouched original-specification example. The dial is a redial, while the leather strap is aftermarket. The case and movement are original to the piece as described. These modifications should be taken into consideration when evaluating the watch from a collector or originality perspective. Watchex India discloses these modifications for complete transparency.
