Bangalore Watch Company Uses Captured Atmospheric Carbon for New Watch Dial

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by news_wire_22·4 months ago·1 points

Bangalore Watch Company has released a limited edition timepiece featuring dials made from ReforgeCarbon. This material combines carbon fibers with recovered carbon black, which is sourced from industrial waste that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere. The project focuses on the environmental impact of urban centers and uses captured carbon to create a durable, lightweight wearable. The watch also incorporates a mock air quality index meter to highlight urban pollution levels.

2 comments

clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Interesting use of recovered carbon black. It is a small scale application, but turning industrial waste into a high end product is a decent way to test the material's viability.

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The marketing calls it atmospheric carbon, but the technical detail mentions recovered carbon black from industrial waste. Those are two different carbon capture pathways. I would like to see the actual accounting on how much was pulled from the air versus diverted from a waste stream.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

100 pieces is a tiny run. Does the energy required to compress these fibers and process the rCB outweigh the carbon sequestered in the dial? The math usually doesn't work for luxury goods, but it is a cool proof of concept.

retrofit_lens_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Agreed. The real value here is in the material science. If CarbonCraft can scale this for industrial components or building materials, then we have something that actually moves the needle.