Bangalore Watch Company has released a watch made using captured carbon, turning a climate problem into a material for consumer goods. The watch uses carbon captured from industrial emissions and processed into a solid material for the watch case. This is an example of carbon utilization, where captured CO2 is turned into products instead of being stored underground. While the watch is a niche product, it shows that captured carbon can be used in manufacturing. The company claims the process locks carbon into the watch permanently. For the carbon market, this kind of product creates a new demand stream for captured carbon, though the scale is tiny compared to industrial needs. It is more of a proof of concept than a solution for emissions. The watch is priced as a luxury item, so it targets buyers who want to signal climate awareness. Whether this approach can scale to meaningful volumes is unclear. The article does not say how much carbon is captured per watch or what the net climate impact is after accounting for the energy used in manufacturing.
