The makers
Founders
Behind every Indian micro-brand is a person who decided India deserved better watches. Meet the makers.
New Delhi · Est. 2020
Anish Dandwani
Delhi Watch Company
“Delhi's cultural heritage on your wrist”
Jaipur · Est. 2013
Gaurav Mehta
Jaipur Watch Company
“Ancient India, ticking forward”
Bengaluru · Est. 2018
Nirupesh Joshi & Mercy Amalraj
Bangalore Watch Company
“21st century India. On your wrist.”
Navi Mumbai · Est. 2017
Vikram Narula
Ajwain Watches
“Time as resistance”
Mumbai · Est. 2014
Chinmay Shah
AIQON Watches
“Maximum City. Minimum dial.”
Bengaluru · Est. 2017
Rajeev Asrani & Deepak Choudhury
Horpa Watch
“Redefining Indian time”
Mumbai · Est. 2022
Mustafa Shahiwala & Husain Tohfafarosh
Argos Watches
“Assembled in India. Guaranteed for life.”
Pan-India · Est. 2022
Automotive Engineers & Vintage Watch Enthusiasts
Majestic Craftsmen
“Designed. Manufactured. Assembled in India.”
New Delhi · Est. 2026
Aakash Anand, Prerna Gupta & Harman Wadhwa
Rotoris
“India's most ambitious watch launch”
New Delhi · Est. 2023
Shaw
Shaw Watches
“Straps to watches — earned, not bought”
Surat · Est. 2015
Krushna Ghevariya & Ishan Kukadia
Sylvi Watches
“Fully made in India. For everyone.”
India · Est. 2025
Sharan & Sanjana
Avarth Watches
“Take your Time”
Mumbai · Est. 2025
Sufiyan Mulla
Cypher Watches
“Spec-first. Always.”
Mumbai · Est. 2026
Karan Vaidya
IST 1947
“India runs on its own time”
Bengaluru · Est. 2026
Time Collectors India (TCI) collective
Deccan Watches (DeW & Co.)
“Beyond the obvious”
Chennai · Est. 2026
Two Chennai friends — a vintage watch collector and a son of a multi-generational watchmaking family (names undisclosed)
Padigam
“Time, in your language”
Jaipur · Est. 2026
Tarushi Chhabra & Palak Chhabra
OATH
“A women-first watch brand”