Working With Rare Material

Meteorite dials are among the most challenging and rare materials used in watchmaking. The material does not originate from Earth, and its arrival here is the result of chance and time. Because meteorites are not found in abundance and each piece behaves unpredictably when machined, the process is extremely demanding. For every finished dial, several discs are lost due to breakage, making each successful piece a result of patience, skill, and careful handling. 

Across the industry, iron and stony meteorites are used in specialised watches, but we have built expertise specifically with the Muonionalusta meteorite. Its Widmanstätten crystalline pattern, revealed through acid etching, makes it instantly recognisable and highly valued. This meteorite has a long history of use, from ancient artefacts like King Tut’s dagger to modern applications. Our co-founder, Nirupesh Joshi, first saw it during a visit to a museum in Egypt, an experience that later shaped the concept for our Extraterrestrial watch. 

Bangalore Watch Company has been making meteorite watches since 2020. Over five years, they’ve become a signature of the brand, produced in limited editions and small batches that are highly sought after. We became the first brand to host a meteorite masterclass at Dubai Watch Week 2025. It marked our commitment to mastering this difficult material and sharing that understanding with everyone. The masterclass will continue as a part of our experience-building initiatives for watches made from meteorite.

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Within the Apogee line, meteorite fits naturally. The collection is built around India’s space journey, the events that define it, and the materials that come from beyond Earth. 

The first edition of the Apogee Extraterrestrial used a Muonionalusta meteorite in a grey dial featuring its signature pattern. It celebrated five decades of India’s space programme and was limited to 50 pieces. The current Extraterrestrial II continues the story with small-batch production, upgraded from titanium to our proprietary Cerasteel® case material, which is highly scratch-resistant and space-tested. 

The Karman Line takes its story to the edge of space. At 114,000 ft during a stratospheric flight, the watch witnessed the colours of the horizon, which inspired the meteorite dial with a blue PVD treatment. It was the first Apogee watch to travel to space and return fully functional. Only 50 pieces were made. 

The Visitor looks beyond our solar system. It draws inspiration from ‘Oumuamua, the first recorded interstellar object. The matte black PVD-coated meteorite dial represents the unknown expanses of space. It is a design that connects directly to the idea of exploration beyond what is familiar to humankind.

Through the Apogee collection, meteorite watchmaking became possible within Indian watchmaking at a level of consistency and precision not attempted before. A rare material from space is now part of a story that celebrates India’s decades of space exploration, and each piece becomes a personal collectible for its owner. 

Continuing our work with precious materials, we introduced the Peninsula Mannar, featuring an exotic black mother-of-pearl dial. Designed as a sporty, outdoor-ready watch, it carries a nature-inspired story that sets it apart. 

Our goal continues to be clear: to build watches that are high-quality and grounded in contemporary stories.

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