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Enough with these boring polls!

📊😴. I’m sorry you feel that way towbyus. And to think you where one flick of the thumb to simply skip it. But my Jedi powers are to strong 💪🏾 ✌️😉

I really hope that you get that badge. I had a cheap and cheerful HMT and enjoyed it. I am waiting for the cheap and cheerful RM.

Yea I do enjoy my HMT for sure. I mean I haven’t been able to weare it to much yet but I got one for my wife as well being that they were extremely affordable on eBay. The only issue I have is finding a really good metal bracket for mine. Lmao you caught on the badge hunt huh! 🤫✌️😉

Richard Millie is a person known for creating special watches. He began this work a while ago. He wanted his watches to be super good, so he used strong materials like gold and titanium. People really liked his watches because they looked cool and had special features. Over time, more and more people started to buy his watches. Now, Richard Millie is famous for making expensive and fancy watches that many people admire.

HMT is a company that makes watches. It started a long time ago, in 1961. People in India liked its watches because they were good and affordable. HMT made many watches and became popular. But in recent times, things changed, and the company faced problems. In 2016, it stopped making watches. People still remember HMT for its watches that were once well-liked by many.

San Martin is a brand that makes watches some years ago. The people who started it liked diving and watches. So, they made watches for diving. These watches could go underwater and work well. People who liked diving liked San Martin watches. The brand became known for good dive watches. Now, many people still enjoy San Martin watches for their special style and use in the water.

Here are my HMT watches that the wife and I own. After finally convincing her to let me get her a watch after seeing this model I took that super rare opportunity to get a matching “his” watch with it. She actually does actually wear the watch and says that she like it.

Funny enough We still haven’t warn the watches at the same time. But here is a wrist shot of both of us wearing it. I love the vintage feel of them to be honest and they where super affordable on eBay. She doesn’t care for the red second hand so I will probably just remove it for her all together.

This is my Fav model of the RM Brand. The RM 055 aka the Bubba Watson. To be honest it’s just purly because of the look. It reminds me of the G shocks that came out in high school some 19 years agro just about. Of course I don’t have 320k to part with for this watch 😅

San Martin mostly does homage watches so I don’t really have an opinion on which model would be my favorite watch from them. That being said I did get the Sub no date homage from pagani design and i choose then because they has the No date option. Of course if you know me by now you know I’m working on modifying it 🤭

The HMT (Hindustan Machine Tools) movements were a significant chapter in India's industrial history. These movements, primarily during the 1970s and 1980s, were a series of protests and strikes by the workers of HMT, a state-owned company that manufactured machine tools and watches. The workers were demanding better wages, working conditions, and job security. These movements gained widespread attention and became symbolic of the larger struggles faced by industrial workers in India during that era. The HMT movements highlighted issues related to labor rights, union activism, and the broader socio-economic landscape. They also played a role in shaping labor policies and discussions about workers' rights in the country.

Richard Mille is popular for several reasons:

- **Innovation:** The brand is known for pushing the boundaries of watchmaking by incorporating innovative materials and technologies, such as carbon composites and tourbillon movements, which attract enthusiasts and collectors seeking cutting-edge timepieces.

- **Exclusivity:** Richard Mille produces a limited number of watches, creating an aura of exclusivity and rarity around their products. This scarcity appeals to collectors who value owning something unique and prestigious.

- **Celebrity Endorsements:** Many high-profile celebrities, athletes, and public figures are often seen wearing Richard Mille watches. These endorsements contribute to the brand's visibility and desirability among fans of these personalities.

- **Distinctive Design:** Richard Mille watches have a distinctive and bold design that sets them apart from traditional luxury watches. Their avant-garde aesthetics resonate with individuals who appreciate bold and unconventional styles.

- **High-Performance:** Richard Mille watches are engineered for performance and durability. They often incorporate elements inspired by motorsports and aerospace, attracting those who value watches that can withstand rigorous activities.

- **Artistry and Craftsmanship:** The brand's attention to detail and craftsmanship is highly regarded. Each watch is meticulously crafted, and the intricate workmanship appeals to collectors who appreciate the artistry behind watchmaking.

- **Investment Value:** Due to their limited production, innovative features, and celebrity association, some Richard Mille watches have gained investment value over time, making them attractive to individuals who view luxury watches as potential assets.

These factors collectively contribute to the popularity of Richard Mille in the world of luxury watch enthusiasts and collectors.

From rudimentary to advanced level machinery, we needed a bottom up approach, thus in the year 1953, Hindustan Machine Tools, a public sector undertaking or what we know today as HMT was set up. The initiative that was taken to produce mother machines was industrially and strategically very important for the growth and development of India. The term ‘Machine Tools’ here itself is self explanatory where it is well understood that these are means to develop any kind of advanced machinery, starting from aircraft to missiles and from ships to submarines. In Pandit Nehru’s words this establishment was revered as one of the ‘Temples of Modern India

But within a decade a necessity was felt where an important piece of timekeeping was missing from the wrist of common masses. A simple and rugged watch for the Indian public. At that time watches were mostly imported or parts were imported and then assembled in India. Like some of the watch brands, then available in India were West End, Anglo-Swiss, etc., and were out of reach for most of the public due to price and limited availability. By that time HMT was quite confident in their experience to manufacture precision components

In 1961, HMT was entrusted with setting up a watch manufacturing unit in India. But this was a completely unknown territory for HMT then, so they collaborated with Citizen Watches Co., Japan; and set up the first watch factory in Bangalore in the same year. The foundation stone was laid by Mr. Manubhai Shah, the then Minister for Industry.

The factory was completed by 1963 and was inaugurated on 15th August 1963 by then Chairman Mr. M.K. Mathulla. This factory was named as ‘Watch Factory-I’ or WFB-I (Watch Factory Bangalore 1) and the first batch of hand-winding mechanical wristwatches was manufactured here.