IST 1947's Vijay collection is five 43mm automatic cricket watches, one for each of India's World Cup titles: 1983, 2007, 2011, 2024 and 2026. Each is limited to 100 pieces at ₹19,470, runs a Miyota 82S7 automatic, and has a display caseback printed with the stadium, date and city of the final. Vijay launches publicly on 30 October 2026 and can be pre-ordered now with an early-access code. Here is what each watch takes from its final, and which one to buy.
Indian watch brands have borrowed from cricket before, usually with a ball-seam motif or a cream dial. IST 1947 does something more specific. Vijay (Hindi for victory) is a set of five watches, one for each World Cup India has won, and each is tied to a single night: its kit colours, its stadium, its date. Only 100 of each will be made.
We covered the brand and its other two collections in our IST 1947 brand story. This piece is about Vijay alone: what the five share, what sets each one apart, and which one is worth ₹19,470.
What every Vijay has in common
| Spec | Vijay (all five) |
|---|---|
| Case | 43mm, PVD-coated 316L stainless steel, sculpted case around a round dial |
| Movement | Miyota 82S7 automatic, 48-hour power reserve |
| Dial | Carbon fibre, AM-PM indicator at 9, bat-and-ball small seconds at 5 |
| Crystal | Sapphire with anti-reflective coating |
| Lume | Japanese C3 |
| Water resistance | 50m (5 ATM) |
| Strap | Rubber, 26mm at the case tapering to 17mm |
| Edition | 100 pieces per year, individually numbered |
| Price | ₹19,470 (a nod to 1947, the year India set its own time) |
| Warranty | Two years |
The crown is textured like a leather season ball. Turn the watch over and the display caseback shows the movement through a printed outline of the stadium where the final was played, with the date and city around it and the piece number below. On the 1983 it reads "June 25, 1983, London" and "001/100". The year is also engraved on the case between the lugs at 6 o'clock.
One detail doesn't line up. IST 1947's spec table lists the caseback as mineral glass, but the caseback in its own product photos is marked "Sapphire Crystal". Ask the brand which it is if that matters to you.
The five finals, and the five watches
All five use the same grey carbon-fibre dial. What changes is the accent colour on the dial and the strap, each taken from the kit of that era.
1983: Lord's, the first one
On 25 June 1983, Kapil Dev's side defended 183 against a West Indies team that had won the first two World Cups, and bowled them out for 140 to win by 43 runs. Almost nobody had given India a chance. The Vijay 1983 is the restrained one: navy accents and a white strap, the look of a time when Test whites were still the default. IST 1947's description calls it "the night we first learnt to believe".
IST 1947
Vijay 1983
₹19,470 · limited to 100
2007: Johannesburg, the first T20 World Cup
On 24 September 2007 at the Wanderers, a young side under a first-time captain, MS Dhoni, beat Pakistan by five runs in the first T20 World Cup final. It ended with Misbah-ul-Haq's scoop off Joginder Sharma landing in Sreesanth's hands at short fine leg. The Vijay 2007 has a light-blue strap and yellow accents, the brightest and most playful of the five.
IST 1947
Vijay 2007
₹19,470 · limited to 100
2011: the Wankhede, at home
On 2 April 2011 in Mumbai, India chased 275 against Sri Lanka and won by six wickets, Dhoni finishing it with a six into the stands. Sachin Tendulkar was carried around the ground on his teammates' shoulders after 28 years without a 50-over title. The Vijay 2011 pairs a dark-blue strap with an orange AM-PM arc, the colours of that World Cup kit. For a lot of buyers this will be the one that matters most.
IST 1947
Vijay 2011
₹19,470 · limited to 100
2024: Barbados, the long wait ends
On 29 June 2024 at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, India defended 176 against South Africa and won by seven runs. Suryakumar Yadav's catch on the boundary to dismiss David Miller in the final over is the moment everyone remembers. It ended more than a decade without an ICC trophy. The Vijay 2024 is the loudest of the five: a bright orange strap with blue accents. IST 1947 calls it "the night India exhaled".
IST 1947
Vijay 2024
₹19,470 · limited to 100
2026: Ahmedabad, the title retained
On 8 March 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, India made 255 for 5 against New Zealand, bowled them out for 159 and won by 96 runs, with Jasprit Bumrah player of the match. No team had won back-to-back men's T20 World Cups before. The Vijay 2026 swaps the orange of its 2024 sibling for navy and sky blue: calmer colours for a team defending a title rather than chasing one.
IST 1947
Vijay 2026
₹19,470 · limited to 100
The box is a book
Vijay comes in a cloth-bound box that opens like a book. The left page explains the collection; the right page is printed with Hindi text around a window that holds the watch. At ₹19,470 most brands send a plain box, so this is a nice touch, and it suits a watch you might keep for the story as much as for wearing.
What to know before you buy
- It wears big. 43mm with a 26mm strap at the lugs is a sports watch, not something that slides under a shirt cuff. If you have a slim wrist, try one on first.
- The strap is shaped for this case. It runs 26mm at the lugs and tapers to 17mm. Expect fewer aftermarket options than for a watch with standard 20mm or 22mm lugs.
- 50m is splash-proof, not a dive watch. Fine for rain and handwashing. Take it off before you swim.
- It's a real automatic. The Miyota 82S7 is a workhorse Japanese calibre, easy and cheap to service, and Vijay is the only mechanical watch in IST 1947's range. Arka and Vanya are quartz.
Which Vijay should you buy?
Buy the year you remember. That is the whole point of the collection, and most buyers will know their answer before they reach this paragraph.
If you are choosing on looks alone, the 1983 has the palette most likely to age well. The navy and white will look as right in ten years as it does now. The 2026 is the next most wearable, the cooler blues being easier to pair with everyday clothes than the orange of 2024 or the yellow of 2007. The 2011 is the one we would expect to sell out first.
For comparison, the only other serious Indian cricket watch is Bangalore Watch Company's Cover Drive, a 40mm Sellita-powered automatic with a cream dial at around ₹1.6 lakh. The Cover Drive is about the game. Vijay is about specific nights. You can browse every cricket-themed reference in our cricket heritage index.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the IST 1947 Vijay cost?
Each of the five Vijay watches costs ₹19,470, a price that nods to 1947, the year India adopted Indian Standard Time.
How many Vijay watches will be made?
100 of each year, so 500 in total. Every piece is numbered on the caseback.
When can I buy a Vijay?
The public launch is 30 October 2026. Until then, Vijay can be pre-ordered on ist1947.com with an early-access code. Shipping is due to begin on 30 October.
What movement is inside the Vijay?
A Miyota 82S7 automatic with 48 hours of power reserve, visible through the display caseback.
Which World Cups does Vijay cover?
The 1983 Cricket World Cup (Lord's), the 2007 T20 World Cup (Johannesburg), the 2011 Cricket World Cup (Mumbai), and the 2024 (Barbados) and 2026 (Ahmedabad) T20 World Cups.
