6 Indian Luxury Watches That Deserve the Spotlight
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Though PM Modi was recently spotted sporting a limited-edition watch by Jaipur Watch Company, Indian luxury watches have been making waves for their unique designs, precise mechanical movements, and top-tier craftsmanship for some time now. Here are six luxury Indian watches that you need to add to your collection.
Roman Baagh by Jaipur Watch Company
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was recently spotted wearing a limited-edition Jaipur Watch Company Roman Baagh. This water-resistant timepiece features a dial crafted from a 1947 British India One Rupee coin bearing the tiger motif, housed in a 43 mm 316L stainless steel case. It runs on a Japanese Miyota 8215 automatic movement, has a 42-hour power reserve, sapphire crystal front and back, and a 22-mm genuine leather strap.
Apogee Karman Line by Bangalore Watch Company
Inspired by space exploration, this limited edition BWC model includes a dial made from a Muonionalusta meteorite overlaid with blue PVD, paired with a 40-mm Cerastee case and an internal rotating bezel for dual time zones. With only 50 pieces, it uses a Swiss La Joux-Perret G100 automatic calibre with a 68-hour power reserve, and has 100-m water resistance.
Astra Meteorite 2.0 Automatic by Titan
This timepiece features a dial made from a 1,20,000-year-old Muonionalusta meteorite. It has an in-house automatic movement, a sapphire crystal, a rose-gold-plated stainless steel case, and a premium crocodile leather strap. This model is part of Titan’s Stellar 2.0 collection, and is limited in production.
Apogee Extraterrestrial II by Bangalore Watch Company
The dial is cut from a 4.5-billion-year-old Muonionalusta meteorite, giving each piece a uniquely patterned surface. It features a 40-mm Cerasteel unibody case, a Swiss Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement, dual time functionality via an inner rotating bezel, a sapphire crystal, and 100-m of water resistance.
Nebula Jalsa Flying Tourbillon by Titan
Crafted in an 18K rose-gold case, this 10-piece limited edition features a hand-painted marble dial by Padma Shri artist Shakir Ali. The in-house flying tourbillon movement is made of 144 components, and the watch includes architectural bridges inlaid with red agate plus a sapphire magnifier on the minute hand.
“Eye of the Tiger” by Majestic Craftsmen
The 38-mm stainless steel 'Eye of the Tiger' features a three-layer dial inspired by tiger’s eye, engraved tiger stripes, Seiko NH35A automatic movement with 41-hour power reserve, toughened mineral glass, a date window at 6 o’clock, and 50-m water resistance. It also comes fitted with a 20 mm vegan strap.