Ajwain
Ajwain Watches is a Mumbai-based Indian microbrand founded by Vikram Narula that specializes in mechanical timepieces inspired by Indian history and heritage. Established around 2020, the brand is known for its storyteller approach, with each collection commemorating significant cultural or historical events through specific design elements and engravings. Key models in their catalog include the Kakori 8 Down, which features a Miyota automatic movement and pays tribute to the 1925 Kakori train robbery, and the Sholavaram III series, a line of chronographs powered by manual-wind Seagull movements that celebrate India’s motorsports history. Other notable pieces include the Shastra collection, which utilizes titanium cases and vintage Alwyn hand-wind movements to honor the weaponry of the Maratha Empire, and the Rezang La Stealth Edition, a military-style field watch dedicated to the 1962 battle. The brand distinguishes itself in the growing Indian watch scene by combining imported mechanical movements with local assembly, hand-crafted leather straps, and elaborate teak wood packaging.