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Is it even realistically possible to buy an HMT mechanical online anymore?

I’m from a state where there’s no official HMT showroom, so online is basically my only option. I’ve been trying for months to get something like a Kohinoor, Janata, Pilot etc. from the official website, but it feels impossible.

Half the time the watches are permanently “out of stock”, and now models like the Kohinoor mechanical don’t even seem to be listed anymore. I keep hearing that HMT has stopped/limited movement production and that the whole company is slowly winding down. From what I understand, most manufacturing stopped years ago and they’re mainly selling leftover inventory or outsourced models now.

Meanwhile resellers are asking absurd prices for even basic models.

I’ve seen people say:

- the site restocks randomly for a few minutes,

- Bangalore stores still get some stock,

- bots/collectors grab them instantly,

- or that mechanicals may never properly return again.

Some people even say they checked the site 20-30 times a day before finally getting one 😭

So I genuinely wanted to ask collectors here:

- Has anyone successfully bought a mechanical HMT from the official site recently?

- Are Kohinoor/Janata/Pilot mechanicals effectively discontinued online?

- Is there any pattern to restocks anymore?

- Are there reliable ways to track drops?

- Or is the only realistic option now paying reseller prices / buying NOS pieces?

I really wanted to own at least one classic Indian hand-wound HMT, but right now it feels like trying to catch a mythical creature.

Another thing that confuses me is the whole refurbished/aftermarket scene.

Sites like Tawakkal Watches,Watchtopia, Watchitmove etc. seem to be the only places where these classic HMT mechanicals are actually available regularly. But then people say most of these are refurbished/modded/franken watches with aftermarket dials, cases, straps, hands etc., and sometimes even questionable movements. Some buyers say they work fine, others say the watches stopped working within days or had crown/movement issues.

And from what I can tell, most of these sellers don’t really provide proper warranty or long-term after-sales support either. If something goes wrong, you basically have to go to a local watchmaker yourself.

So now I’m wondering:

if I somehow DO manage to buy directly from the official HMT website,

- Does HMT still properly honor warranty/service requests?

- Is their support responsive nowadays?

- Are official HMT mechanicals still genuinely “new old stock” with original parts?

- Or is the difference mainly just authenticity + warranty card?

- Has anyone here actually used HMT warranty recently?

At this point I honestly can’t figure out whether I should:

1. keep waiting endlessly for an official restock,

2. buy an aftermarket/refurbished piece from Tawakkal/Watchtopia,

3. hunt local vintage stores,

4. or just give up on owning a proper HMT mechanical 😭

Any suggestions would be deeply appreciated appreciated 🙏🫠

Is it even realistically possible to buy an HMT mechanical online anymore?

I’m from a state where there’s no official HMT showroom, so online is basically my only option. I’ve been trying for months to get something like a Kohinoor, Janata, Pilot etc. from the official website, but it feels impossible.

Half the time the watches are permanently “out of stock”, and now models like the Kohinoor mechanical don’t even seem to be listed anymore. I keep hearing that HMT has stopped/limited movement production and that the whole company is slowly winding down. From what I understand, most manufacturing stopped years ago and they’re mainly selling leftover inventory or outsourced models now.

Meanwhile resellers are asking absurd prices for even basic models.

I’ve seen people say:

- the site restocks randomly for a few minutes,

- Bangalore stores still get some stock,

- bots/collectors grab them instantly,

- or that mechanicals may never properly return again.

Some people even say they checked the site 20-30 times a day before finally getting one 😭

So I genuinely wanted to ask collectors here:

- Has anyone successfully bought a mechanical HMT from the official site recently?

- Are Kohinoor/Janata/Pilot mechanicals effectively discontinued online?

- Is there any pattern to restocks anymore?

- Are there reliable ways to track drops?

- Or is the only realistic option now paying reseller prices / buying NOS pieces?

I really wanted to own at least one classic Indian hand-wound HMT, but right now it feels like trying to catch a mythical creature.

Another thing that confuses me is the whole refurbished/aftermarket scene.

Sites like Tawakkal Watches,Watchtopia, Watchitmove etc. seem to be the only places where these classic HMT mechanicals are actually available regularly. But then people say most of these are refurbished/modded/franken watches with aftermarket dials, cases, straps, hands etc., and sometimes even questionable movements. Some buyers say they work fine, others say the watches stopped working within days or had crown/movement issues.

And from what I can tell, most of these sellers don’t really provide proper warranty or long-term after-sales support either. If something goes wrong, you basically have to go to a local watchmaker yourself.

So now I’m wondering:

if I somehow DO manage to buy directly from the official HMT website,

- Does HMT still properly honor warranty/service requests?

- Is their support responsive nowadays?

- Are official HMT mechanicals still genuinely “new old stock” with original parts?

- Or is the difference mainly just authenticity + warranty card?

- Has anyone here actually used HMT warranty recently?

At this point I honestly can’t figure out whether I should:

1. keep waiting endlessly for an official restock,

2. buy an aftermarket/refurbished piece from Tawakkal/Watchtopia,

3. hunt local vintage stores,

4. or just give up on owning a proper HMT mechanical 😭

Any suggestions would be deeply appreciated appreciated 🙏🫠