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We’ve bought, used and rated 710 accessories products so far, 313 of them in Watches. Products in Watches average an FA score of 8.1 out of 10. Every score comes from our own testing, never from the brand.
We rate it 6.5/10 (fair) after buying and testing it ourselves. What we liked most: Classic Brand Heritage: Comes from HMT, a trusted and legacy Indian brand known to older generations. Could be better: Quality Control Issues: The specific unit received was defective; the leather on the strap was peeling off right out of the box.
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Case diameter: 94 mm; Case material: Stainless Steel; Glass material: Mineral Glass; Strap style: Casual Leather. See Specifications above for the full details.
We score its design and comfort together at 8.5/10 (great), after wearing it ourselves.
Its value-for-money score is 6/10 (fair): we weigh what you get against similar products we’ve tested.
Yes. HMT is an Indian brand, founded in 1961.
We have bought and tested 3 HMT products, and their average FA score is 7.5/10 (good). The best-rated so far is the HMT JGGL 09 Formal Watch for Men at 8.3/10.
We buy every product ourselves and score it out of 10 on material quality, design and comfort and value for money. The FA score is the average of those scores. No paid placements: brands can’t buy a better score.
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