Watchmaker profile

Nirupesh Joshi

Nirupesh Joshi co-founded Bangalore Watch Company, developing watches around Indian aviation and cultural themes. 1

2019 reporting distinguishes in-house design from purchased Swiss Sellita and Japanese Miyota movements. Founder status is not proof of bench manufacture; no current sourcing audit.

At a glance

Place
India

The watchmaking story

Useful places to start with Nirupesh Joshi's work include Bangalore Watch Company and Mach 1 collection.

Nirupesh Joshi founded or co-founded Bangalore Watch Company. 1

Scope: Industry building

Why this person is included

Documented regional industry contribution

Background and working context

Affiliations and workshops: Bangalore Watch Company

Geographic ties: India. Documented workplace / industry location

Brands, workshops, and other relationships

  1. Watch brand / watchmaking business · Inherited source-linked record; relationship classification reviewed, sources not reopened

    Bangalore Watch Company — Founder / co-founder. Watch-company co-founder 1

    Legacy affiliation: Bangalore Watch Company. Person-level contribution: Co-founded Bangalore Watch Company, developing watches around Indian aviation and cultural themes.

    Original affiliation wording: Bangalore Watch Company. No present-day employment or ownership inferred.

Evidence and limitations

This dossier connects 2 field-specific evidence records with 1 public source. Known links only; full career not established

Claim qualifications (2)
  • Noteworthy contribution: 2019 reported interview; not current production, availability or employment verification. 1
  • Specific role: 2019 reported interview; not current production, availability or employment verification. 1

Sources

  1. Strap on aviation history, get this watch made of metal from MiG 21 jetsPavan Lall · Business Standard · Reported interview / profile · 2019-09-11

    [S0122] Pavan Lall. "Strap on aviation history, get this watch made of metal from MiG 21 jets." Business Standard. 2019-09-11. https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/strap-on-aviation-history-get-this-watch-made-of-metal-from-mig-21-jets-119091001353_1.html Accessed 2026-09-13.

    Source context

    Relationship to subject: External source

    How it was checked: Opened and read

    Limitation: Post-consolidation gap-resolution pass: 2019 reported interview; not current production, availability or employment verification.

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