Bangalore Watch Company Celebrates India's 1947 Independence with Debut Pocket Watch

Ever since its establishment in 2018, Bangalore Watch Company has consistently produced distinctive watch designs. Their collections drew inspiration from modern India’s diverse facets, from aviation and cricket to space exploration and nature. The company uniquely fused contemporary and time-hallowed stories of India into their pieces, utilizing materials from decommissioned aircraft carriers and even converting recovered atmospheric carbon into dial material.

Their latest release, the Bangalore Watch Company Forty-Seven, marks their first-ever pocket watch, instigating a paradigm shift in both style and historical emphasis. Rather than glorify present accomplishments, the Forty-Seven pocket watch reflects on the transformative post-independence period that propelled India towards its current technological, scientific, and economic triumphs.

And, the mid-twentieth century wasn’t just the genesis of modern India, it was also an era when pocket watches featured prominently in everyday life. Thus, Bangalore Watch Company didn’t simply repurpose an existing wristwatch design. Instead, they employed traditional pocket watch proportions, coupled with their signature clean, contemporary design aesthetics. The result - the Forty-Seven, housed in a rose-gold-finished 46mm stainless steel case, emulating classic pocket watches’ elegance while serving as a practical daily accessory.