Reassembly: HMT Sona

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Christian

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It’s been quite some time since I took apart this HMT Sona – as the barrel wheel screw broke off, I had to wait to get my hands on some spares, which have now materialized in the form of an old broken HMT Janata. Time to get the old plastic container out and to reassemble the watch …
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Review: HMT Sona

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Christian

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HMT Sona - not just a pretty face ...

The HMT Sona is made in India. The case is 23.5 kt gold plated, it has 17 jewels, and it beats at 18,000 bph / 5 bps.

You can pick the up used on eBay for £10 to £25. This one was sold as serviced, and there certainly was no oil and torque spared.

It’s a pretty watch, very thin, if you like golden mens’ watches.

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