Bangalore Watch Company · Apogee
Apogee Karman Line
Ref. BWC-APG-KARMAN
“The Karman Line — 100km above Earth's surface, where atmosphere ends and space begins. This watch was tested at that altitude in a simulated space environment. The black dial holds the void.”
Price
₹2.4 Lakh
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Case
42mm
Grade 5 Titanium
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Movement
Automatic
Sellita SW200
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Crystal
Sapphire
Scratch-resistant
≋
Water resistance
100m
Swimming OK
The Story
“The Karman Line — 100km above Earth's surface, where atmosphere ends and space begins. This watch was tested at that altitude in a simulated space environment. The black dial holds the void.
The Apogee Karman Line is the only Indian watch to have been space-qualified — tested at the Karman Line altitude in partnership with ISRO scientists. Grade 5 titanium case, Sellita SW200 movement, 100 pieces. The watch that proved Indian micro-brand horology could meet aerospace standards. A landmark object in Indian watchmaking history.
Specifications
Case
Movement
Dial & Strap
100
Pieces worldwide
The Movement
Sellita SW200
Automatic caliber
Swiss-made, 28,800 bph ETA 2824 clone. In-house availability at Swiss quality.
38h
Power reserve
Self
Winding
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Mechanical
From the community
What owners say on Reddit
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“You can look at Bangalore Watch Company if you like Swiss automatics (~1-1.5Lakhs), Delhi Watch Company is good for the price, they charge 10-15k for a Miyota automatic.”
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About the maker
Bangalore Watch Company
Founded 2018 · Bengaluru · Nirupesh Joshi & Mercy Amalraj
The most premium Indian micro-brand. Founded by husband-wife duo Nirupesh Joshi and Mercy Amalraj, BWC tells the story of modern India — ISRO space missions, the Indian Air Force, the INS Vikrant aircraft carrier, and cricket. Their Apogee series became the first Indian watch to be space-qualified and tested at the Karman Line. The Admiral edition used actual steel from INS Vikrant.
“21st century India. On your wrist.”
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