Bangalore Watch Company Unveils Dial Made from Recovered Industrial Carbon Waste

The last decade has seen a surge in the use of forged carbon in watchmaking, especially in sports and performance-oriented designs. Bangalore Watch Company, however, has taken a different approach with its new Peninsula Carbon collection. Instead of focusing exclusively on the popular utility and aesthetic characteristics of carbon fibre, the company uses a proprietary dial material that is partially constructed from recovered carbon black – an industrial waste product that would otherwise become atmospheric pollution.

Known as ReforgeCarbon™, this material fuses reclaimed carbon black with forged carbon fibre, applied under high pressure within a thermoset resin structure. The outcome is an inventive dial creation that is not only structurally robust and lightweight but also displays a unique departure from traditional carbon-forging techniques.

In this light, Bangalore Watch Company doesn’t simply position the Peninsula Carbon as an environmental statement but as a reflection on the connections between modern urban spaces and carbon.

The Peninsula Carbon dial stands out with a unique texture and marbling pattern that results from the compression process used in the formation of the ReforgeCarbon™ material. The dial design mirrors industrial aesthetics effortlessly without being overly aggressive. One striking feature is the minute track, replaced with a mock AQI (Air Quality Index) meter, subtly hinting at pollution metrics. Coupled with the minimalist stainless-steel case design, this conceptual framework further underscores the brand and collection’s unique standpoint.