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⌚ India’s First 'Space-Tested' Watch?
Bangalore Watch Company (BWC) has launched a cool new series called the Apogee Karman Line. These watches are are mix of Indian style + tested in space.
A bit of context: BWC partnered with a UK space engineering firm for the ambitious Karman line project. This new series, the Apogee Karman Line, is a sequel to its original Apogee collection.
Their goal? To create watches that could handle the tough conditions of space.
They soared up into the sky, nearly touching space! Plus, their dials were made from a unique meteorite!
Once the prototype watches proved they could handle the journey, BWC made 50 more just like them. Each one has a piece of that special meteorite dial. And you can buy one for Rs 240,000.
Why space though: BWC's foray into space-themed watches isn't altogether out of nowhere.
It all began in 2021, with the launch of their Apogee collection.
They were based and titled around various space themes such as Mazinus, Supernova, Horizon, and Earthshine.
The Manzinus model, in particular, paid tribute to India’s Chandrayaan missions, with its name derived from an impact crater on the Moon.
Chandrayaan-3's touchdown near Manzinus U served as a source of inspiration for BWC.
They're thinking about teaming up with the Indian space program for that. This project is a big deal.
Our in-house science and tech editor, Karan, has been keeping an eye on this exciting watch company for quite some time. He wrote a profile about them a few months ago.
Ending today's email with a fitting quote: Is the sky the limit?
- Diksha Y
