Indira Nehru gave a ZENITH watch to his friend Mahatma Gandhi. This silver pocket watch became Gandhi’s constant companion and followed him on his travels.

2020年12月6日 · According to East Bristol Auction’s catalogue (unavailable online), Gandhi’s pocket watch was a reward for the man who helped design Gandhi’s famous ambar charkha or Spinning Wheel. “Impressed by [Mohanlal Sharma’s] work ethics and commitment to Gandhian ideology, Mahatma Gandhi gifted [him] this Swiss made pocket watch.”

2021年5月12日 · One of the few worldly possessions of Mahatma Gandhi was his beloved Zenith alarm pocket watch that the social visionary used to make sure he didn’t miss prayer times. Being reminded of this merely underscored the intrinsic value of my newly arrived, perfectly smooth and deeply unfashionable piece of stress relief.

2023年3月4日 · One of the most iconic figures of the 19th century, Mahatma Gandhi, was a firm believer in using time wisely. As such, he owned a Zenith alarm pocket watch – an item synonymous with his legacy. The Zenith Alarm Pocket Watch has been one of history’s most sought-after and revered timepieces for over a century.

Pocket Watch Background. Gandhi was known for his punctuality and it is no surprise that amongst his meagre personal belongings, his most prized possession was his pocket watch. It was during his student days in England, when he asked his brother in India to send him a double watch-chain of gold.

The little piece of nickel hanging by the left side of his waist, that you see in pictures of him, was a metre regulating his life. He could not think of a better gift than a watch for the two detectives in London attached to him during his stay in 1931. He sent them each a pocket watch with the inscription "With love from M. K. Gandhi.'

2014年5月25日 · With this model, Zenith offers a perfect alarm watch that is neither thicker nor bulkier than a classic pocket-watch. The double-function crown cleverly winds the movement in the usual left to right direction.

2024年1月24日 · Embark on a journey through time and delve into the enchanting tale of Gandhi's Zenith pocket watch. Beyond its mere function of telling time, this iconic timepiece transcends the realms of horology, weaving a narrative that intertwines with the very essence of history itself.

2012年12月10日 · With this model, Zenith offers a perfect alarm watch that is neither thicker nor bulkier than a classic pocket-watch. The double-function crown cleverly winds the movement in the usual left to right direction.

Mahatma Gandhi's Pocketwatch Formely owned by Mahatma Gandhi, political and spiritual leader of India, later given to his grandniece, Abha Gandhi. Accompanied by Gandhi's sandals, bowl, plate, glasses, images of Gandhi and letters of authenticity from Ghita Mehta, Talatsahid Khan Babi, and Professor Lester Kurtz.