A classic HMT Kohinoor featuring an elegant eggshell-white dial with applied silver baton hour markers, a distinctive double index at 12 o’clock, and subtle lume dots positioned outside each marker. Silver hour and minute hands with black inserts complement the clean dial layout, while a central sweep seconds hand and printed minute track complete the vintage presentation. Powered by the original HMT Calibre 0231 hand-winding mechanical movement and housed in its original stainless-steel cushion-shaped case, this example is paired with an aftermarket Nagata leather strap from Spain.
Collector’s Note
The HMT Kohinoor is celebrated for its compact cushion-shaped case and clean, balanced dial design. This example retains its original HMT case and original Calibre 0231 movement, while the dial has been redialed and the leather strap replaced with an aftermarket Nagata strap. It is therefore best considered a modified collector piece rather than an untouched original-specification Kohinoor.
Specifications
* Brand: HMT
* Model: Kohinoor
* Category: Modified / Redial
* Dial: Matte / eggshell white
* Dial Finish: Redial
* Hour Markers: Applied silver baton indices
* 12 O’Clock Marker: Double index
* Lume Details: Lume-style dots outside hour markers
* Hands: Silver hour and minute hands with black inserts
* Seconds Hand: Central sweep seconds hand
* 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
* Case Diameter: Approx. 36 mm excluding crown
* Case Back: Original solid screw-down stainless-steel case back
* Strap: Aftermarket tan/light-brown Nagata leather
* Strap Details: “NAGATA SPAIN” stamped on inner lining
* Buckle: Stainless-steel pin buckle
Case Back Details
The watch retains its original stainless-steel screw-down case back, featuring circular markings including:
STAINLESS STEEL BACK
PARA SHOCK
WATER RESISTANT
MADE IN INDIA
The centre carries the classic HMT logo, with stamped code 05 70 95.
Movement Highlights
The watch is powered by its original HMT Calibre 0231, a 17-jewel hand-winding mechanical movement. The 0231 is one of HMT’s best-known vintage mechanical calibres and is appreciated for its straightforward hand-winding architecture and connection to the brand’s classic mechanical watch range.
Why You’ll Love It
* Iconic HMT Kohinoor cushion-shaped case
* Elegant eggshell-white dial
* Applied silver baton hour markers
* Distinctive double marker at 12
* Original HMT Calibre 0231 movement
* Original stainless-steel case
* Original engraved screw-down case back
* Classic ~36 mm vintage proportions
* Quality aftermarket Nagata leather strap
* Understated and highly wearable vintage character
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 Nagata leather strap is aftermarket. The case and movement are original to the piece as described. These modifications should be considered when evaluating the watch from a collector or originality perspective. Watchex India discloses all known modifications for complete transparency.
