HMT launches spl edition watches, draws 2.5-km-long queue in B’luru

Bengaluru witnessed a massive demand for special-edition HMT watches on the occasion of Independence Day, resulting in a 2.5-kilometer-long queue of eager customers. The Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT) brand, deeply cherished by Indians, especially Kannadigas, saw an overwhelming response to the limited-edition watches released to mark the 80th anniversary of the country's freedom.

Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, who is working to revitalize the HMT factory, expressed his astonishment at the strong public demand for the watches. Mr. Kumaraswamy remarked, "The sight of people standing in a queue for nearly two kilometres to buy HMT watches shows how deeply the popularity and legacy of the HMT brand remain rooted in the hearts of people."

HMT Chairman and Managing Director, Ramesh, revealed that the company had launched the special watches series on the Independence Day, featuring the Tricolour and the Gandaberunda emblem. These watches were completely sold out within a day, with customers lining up outside the HMT factory outlet at Jalahalli and the HMT Bhavan outlet near Mekhri Circle. The Chairman announced that more watches will be manufactured and released by the end of next month, and high-quality automatic watches will also be available for purchase.

The special edition watches sold out at three HMT outlets in Bengaluru. Kumaraswamy, expressing his delight at the queues, stated, "We all grew up seeing HMT watches. I am amazed to see that people continue to have such strong affection for these watches even today. Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, I am working to revive this factory."