A Story at 12 O'clock

We've often spoken about how cricket in India is more than just a sport—it's an emotion. It's a game that has grown beyond borders and is now celebrated around the world, even earning its place at the Olympics. We know our players, we rally behind our teams, and we relive our greatest moments long after the match is over. But how often do we stop to think about the wicket—the quiet centrepiece behind every dismissal? Or the ball, the object that shapes every delivery? 

Both have stories of their own, and the Cover Drive Collection brings them together at the 12 o'clock position. 

In 1775, during a match between Kent and Hambledon, bowler Lumpy Stevens beat batsman John Small three times. Each time, the ball passed clean through the two stumps without dislodging the bail. The crowd called it unfair on the bowler. Soon after, a third stump was added to the wicket. 

That's how the wicket we know today came to be. 

Since that day in 1775, the wicket has marked every turning point in the game. From Kapil Dev's swing to Bumrah's yorkers, the sight of stumps cartwheeling still defines cricket's biggest moments. Over time, the wicket became more than wooden pegs, it became a symbol of the moment the game turns. 

The ball has evolved just as much. Red has been used since the earliest days of the game. White came in for floodlit cricket in the late 1970s. Pink arrived in 2015 for day-night Tests. Each colour was built for visibility under different playing conditions. At its core, though, every ball is still cork, wound string, and stitched leather, precise enough to shape a perfect delivery. 

The Cover Drive Collection brings both stories together at the 12 o'clock position. A symbolic cricket ball sits above indices shaped like the three stumps—a tribute to the bowler's moment of delivery and to the wicket, a defining part of the game since 1775. 

This intricate wicket design is made possible through a sandwich dial construction. The upper dial features precisely cut-out stumps, revealing a base layer coated with green C3 Grade A Super-LumiNova®, allowing the wicket to glow in the dark. 

The details continue across the dial, with cut-outs inspired by boundary shots at the 4 and 6 o'clock positions. Every index has been thoughtfully designed to celebrate the game, making the Cover Drive Collection watches that celebrate cricket. 

We design and build our watches in India for those who appreciate fine watches with a modern Indian storytelling touch. Each collection is carefully made in small batches, with every piece made and tested to the highest standards. At Bangalore Watch Company, each collection is built around a clear story. From space-inspired watches in APOGEE ® to outdoor watches in Peninsula and aviation-led designs in MACH 1 ®, every Indian watch is shaped by its inspiration. 

The Cover Drive Collection is our tribute to the game of cricket, and the wicket and ball at its 12 o'clock position carry that story onto the wrist.