HMT Sangam Quartz - Grey

The HMT Sangam is one of the most distinctive watches Hindustan Machine Tools ever put its name to — and one of the most sought-after among collectors today. Where most HMT dials went for plain utility, the Sangam wore a checkered "graph paper" grid inside a soft cushion case, a look nothing else in the HMT catalogue matched. This one is the grey-dial version, unused, with the caseback still marked ALL SS · hmt Sangam · INDIA · WR 2 ATM.

Specifications

• Brand: HMT (Hindustan Machine Tools), India
• Model: Sangam
• Movement: Quartz, analog — dial marked hmt QUARTZ
• Display: Day and date window at 3 o'clock, sweep seconds
• Dial: Grey, signature checkered grid pattern, applied baton markers
• Case: Cushion (TV-shape), all stainless steel
• Crystal: Acrylic
• Bracelet: Steel expansion bracelet, fitted
• Water resistance: 2 ATM — splashes only, not for swimming

Condition

• Cosmetic: New and unused. Comes with its HMT presentation base.
• Functional: Fully working — running and keeping time, day and date advance.

Included

• HMT Sangam watch on steel bracelet
• HMT presentation base

HMT began making watches in Bangalore in 1961 alongside Citizen Watch Co. of Japan, and the government closed the last plant in 2016 — which is why an unused Sangam is worth setting aside now rather than later. The grid dial is unmistakable across a room. Quartz movement, so it runs on a battery.