Bangalore Watch Company’s first-ever pocket watch

Press release

August 2026

Since 2018, Bangalore Watch Company™ has built watches inspired by aviation, cricket, space exploration and the outdoors. Each collection has explored a different chapter of modern India. With Forty-Seven, the brand goes back to the beginning of that era, to the mid 20^th century, when a young nation chose to spend its time building the future.

Bangalore Watch Company’s first-ever pocket watch

Press release

August 2026

Bangalore Watch Company's first-ever pocket watch

ndia is one of the largest and one of the fastest growing economies in the world. It is a country of young ambitious people, with a high literacy rate, and a per capita income that positions it as one of the largest consumers in the world. Its rocket science, technology acumen, and ability to build infrastructure are second to none. Its women fly fighter planes, and young people put rockets in space with as much ease as its entrepreneurs build companies that serve the world.

All this began with a literacy rate of just 12%, a per capita income of a mere $50, and a country in debt. The mid-twentieth century marked the beginning of a defining era for India. It was a time when decisions were made not with resentment for the past, but with a vision for the future. A vision to build a country where girls could fly fighter jets, scientists could send rockets to space, entrepreneurs could build companies for the world, and every generation could dream a little bigger than the one before.

“Forty-Seven is a tribute to the years that shaped modern India. A pocket watch was the natural choice, because it belonged to that time. Bangalore Watch Company™ has always told stories of the India of today. With this watch, the brand goes back to where those stories first began," says Nirupesh Joshi, Co-Founder of Bangalore Watch Company™.

Forty-Seven follows the design principles of traditional pocket watches from the first half of the twentieth century. Built in a 46mm 316L surgical steel case with a rose gold PVD finish, the watch features an off-white linen-pattern dial inspired by the self-reliance movement of India during the mid-20^th century. Swiss Super-LumiNova^® in the old-radium variant, recreates the warm appearance of vintage Lume while maintaining legibility after dark.

Inside, the watch is powered by a Swiss-made Ronda 6004.D quartz movement with a battery life of approximately 40 months. The dial is protected by a K1 hardened crystal, while the watch offers 30 metres of water resistance. It is paired with a lanyard style, oil-pulled genuine leather strap finished with a matching rose gold clip.

“We’ve demonstrated our capability as a watchmaker with several firsts - meteorites, aircraft carrier materials, and even captured carbon. The pocket watch is our attempt to broaden our capability as a watchmaker, and to give our customers a new format to enjoy high-quality time-telling devices with a strong backstory,” added Mercy Amalraj, Co-Founder of the brand.

Forty-Seven can be personalized with a custom caseback engraving, making every watch unique. Visit the Bangalore Watch Company website for more details.

Bangalore Watch Company™ will be showcasing Forty-Seven and all their 2026 novelties including the GPHG participant Peninsula Carbon at a private viewing for collectors, media, and the enthusiast community during Geneva Watch Days 2026. Invitations may be requested by contacting the brand at [email protected].