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Coromandel Watch Co.

Nilgiris, India · Est. 2024

Founded by Shibin V S, Amit Sudevan

Coromandel Watch Co. is an Indian microbrand founded by Shibin V S and Amit Sudevan, evolving from the Madras Watch Works and The Watch Project community. The brand builds accessible mechanical and quartz watches inspired by Indian places, railways, coastal culture, and traditional art, with assembly activity reported in Palakkad.

Founded
2024
Headquarters
Nilgiris, India
Group
Independent
Price Segment
Entry
Status
Active

Key Collections

  • Marina Edition — Coromandel Watch Co.’s Marina Edition is a dive-inspired collection that pays tribute to Marina Beach and Chennai’s coastal heritage, evolving across multiple iterations while staying anchored in an Indian maritime theme.
  • Tanjore Edition — Heritage-led Coromandel Watch Co. collection inspired by Thanjavur art and temple motifs, using warm cultural design references to create an accessible, India-rooted watch family. Key references: Tanjore Edition by Coromandel Watch Works.
  • Blue Mountain Edition — Coromandel Watch Co. chronograph collection inspired by the Nilgiris and the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, blending Indian heritage cues with a compact, enthusiast-friendly accessible watch format. Key references: Blue Mountain Edition by Coromandel Watch Co.
  • Samudhra — Ocean-inspired diver collection from Coromandel Watch Co., built around blue-toned, sea-driven design cues and presented on the brand’s collections and product pages as a core Samudhra line. Key references: coromandel-watch-co:samudhra.

Timeline

  • 2024 — Coromandel Watch Co. grows out of the Madras Watch Works / The Watch Project community.
  • 2025 — The New Indian Express profiles Coromandel as a Nilgiris-based microbrand founded by Shibin V S and Amit Sudevan.
  • 2025 — The brand reports assembly activity in Palakkad while continuing small-batch Indian heritage-themed releases.

Frequently Asked Questions about Coromandel Watch Co.

What was Coromandel Watch Co. called before?
The brand describes its earlier identity as Madras Watch Works before relaunching as Coromandel Watch Co.
What inspires Coromandel Watch Co. designs?
Its watches draw on Indian cultural references including Marina Beach, Thanjavur art, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, and coastal themes.

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