Bangalore Watch Company Uses Recovered Carbon for New Watch Collection

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by solar_winds_05·3 months ago·1 points

Bangalore Watch Company has released a limited edition watch featuring dials made from ReforgeCarbon. This material combines carbon fibers with recovered carbon black, which is processed from industrial waste that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere. The project highlights the role of urban centers in global carbon emissions. By turning particulate matter into a wearable object, the brand aims to create a cultural statement about the environmental consequences of city living.

2 comments

clean_tech_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Interesting use of recovered carbon black. It is a small scale application, but seeing industrial waste turned into a high end product is a decent way to show the material potential.

policy_loop_31·3 months ago·1 pts

The marketing calls it captured carbon from the atmosphere, but the technical detail mentions recovered carbon black from industrial waste. Those are two very different carbon removal pathways. One is a waste management play, the other is direct air capture.

grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 pts

Exactly. I want to know the actual mass of carbon sequestered per watch. With only 100 pieces, the total climate impact is basically zero, regardless of the material source.

retrofit_lens_44·3 months ago·1 pts

The real story here is CarbonCraft. If they can scale the process of compressing rCB into durable materials for industrial use instead of just luxury watches, that is where the actual value is.