AstitvaHorology
A watch that carries stories
Dandi — the first chapter
A limited-edition timepiece inspired by the Dandi Yatra of 1930, made in a finite edition of 500.
The brand
Timepieces that preserve memory.
Astitva Horology is an Indian watch brand built around stories worth remembering. We create thoughtfully designed timepieces drawn from the moments, people and movements connected with India.
Our work begins with the story. The watch follows — its dial, typography, markers and finish shaped by what the story asks for, rather than by what a catalogue expects.
Astitva means existence, identity, being.
The first chapter · 1930
A journey that became a symbol.
In 1930, a march across Gujarat became one of the defining moments of India's freedom movement. It was more than a walk to the sea. It stood for resolve, for resistance, and for what collective action could achieve.
Dandi is Astitva Horology's interpretation of that story. Not a replica of history. Not a souvenir. A contemporary timepiece built around a moment worth remembering.
A simple act.A lasting impact.
12 March 1930
A march that began with purpose and gathered meaning with every step.
The march
A simple act became a powerful expression of resistance.
06 April 1930
The journey reached the coast. An act became a movement.
From story to timepiece
Every element of Dandi was considered as part of the narrative: the composition of the dial, the typography, the markers, the colour, the finish. Nothing is there because a watch is expected to have it.
Every element has a reason to exist.
The journey is drawn across the dial as a single line, its two ends marked and its course punctuated by resting points. It reads as a map before it reads as decoration.
Two numerals carry the dial — the 12 above and the 03 to the right — set against a full minute track. The brand and the model are printed in spaced serif capitals, in the register of a document rather than a logo.
A small group of faceted markers sits at nine o'clock, catching light against the ivory surface. They give the dial a point of stillness beside the movement of the route.
1930 sits at six o'clock, split across two lines in the same warm orange as the numerals. It dates the story without turning the dial into a plaque.
A polished stainless steel case with a domed profile and a fluted crown, paired with a linen strap and contrast stitching. Designed for everyday wear, and for keeping.
An ivory dial carrying the model signature, a full minute track and two orange numerals. The composition was developed around the story rather than adapted to it.
Dandi Yatra Heritage Timepiece. Limited edition of 500 pieces.
Stainless steel, with a timeless finish.
A symbolic representation of the historic journey.
Linen. Natural texture, enduring comfort.
HMT 0231 hand-wind. Trusted heritage, pure horology.
The edition
500Pieces · Limited edition
Dandi is made as a finite edition of 500. Not mass production, and not a catalogue of endless variations — a considered timepiece for people who value the story behind what they own.
01 / 03
Limited edition · 500 pieces
Dandi Yatra Heritage Timepiece
| Movement | HMT 0231, hand-wind |
|---|---|
| Case | Stainless steel · diameter, thickness and water resistance to be confirmed |
| Dial | Ivory, with the Dandi route and the year 1930 |
| Crystal | To be confirmed |
| Strap | Linen with contrast stitching, steel buckle |
| Edition | 500 pieces |
| Warranty | To be confirmed |
| Delivery | To be confirmed |
Inclusive of taxes. Complimentary shipping within India.
The collector experience
Owning Dandi means keeping a physical reminder of the story that shaped it — presented the way a first chapter should be.
Only 500 will exist
The Dandi limited-edition watch.
Documentation of the inspiration.
A place within a finite production of 500.
Presentation box and printed inner card.
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Astitva
We don't begin by asking what watch we can sell. We begin with a different question — and that question shapes everything that follows.
Why Astitva
We don't add historical elements to make a watch look Indian. We look for meaning first, then design around it.
We don't recreate historical objects. We interpret them.
We don't intend to build a catalogue of hundreds of watches. We intend to build a small number of timepieces around stories worth keeping.
The collectors
Some stories are worth knowing. Some are worth wearing. Hear first about new chapters, releases and the thinking behind them.
The first timepiece from Astitva Horology
Limited edition · 500 pieces
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These terms govern your use of this site and any order you place on it. By reserving a timepiece you accept them.
Dandi is produced as a finite edition of 500 pieces. Once the edition is fully allocated, no further pieces will be made available.
Dandi is listed at ₹6,000, inclusive of applicable taxes. Prices may change before an order is placed; the price shown at the time your order is confirmed is the price that applies to it.
Your order is an offer to buy. It is accepted only when we send a written order confirmation. We may decline an order where a piece is unavailable, where the listing carried a pricing error, or where payment cannot be verified.
Photographs and renders are intended to represent the timepiece accurately. Slight variation in colour, finish and dial printing is inherent to a small production run and is not a defect.
Each piece carries a manufacturer's warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Coverage, duration and exclusions: warranty terms to be confirmed. Damage from misuse, unauthorised servicing or normal wear to the strap is not covered.
The Astitva Horology name, the Dandi model name, dial artwork, photography and site content belong to us and may not be reproduced without written permission.
Our liability in connection with an order is limited to the amount you paid for it. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot be limited by law.
These terms are governed by Indian law, and the courts at jurisdiction to be confirmed have exclusive jurisdiction.
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We ship across India. International delivery: countries and terms to be confirmed.
Shipping is complimentary on orders within India. Any customs duty or import tax on international orders is payable by the recipient.
Dandi is a pre-booked limited edition. Pieces are despatched in order of reservation once production is complete. Expected despatch window: to be confirmed.
Once despatched, delivery typically takes transit time to be confirmed depending on your location. Courier partner: to be confirmed.
You will receive a tracking link by email and WhatsApp when your piece leaves us. Every order is shipped insured and requires a signature on delivery.
Please check your address carefully at checkout. If a parcel is returned to us because the address was incomplete or nobody was available across delivery attempts, we will contact you to arrange redelivery, which may be chargeable.
If the outer packaging arrives damaged, photograph it before opening and write to us within reporting window to be confirmed so we can raise a claim with the courier.
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You may cancel a reservation any time before it is despatched. Write to us with your order reference and we will cancel it and refund in full.
Once a piece has been despatched, the order can no longer be cancelled. You may still return it under the conditions below.
If you change your mind, you may return the timepiece within return window to be confirmed of delivery, provided it is unworn, unaltered and returned with its box, warranty card and all packaging. Return shipping on a change-of-mind return is payable by you.
If a piece arrives damaged or develops a fault covered by the warranty, tell us within reporting window to be confirmed. We will arrange collection at our cost and repair, replace or refund it.
Approved refunds are issued to the original payment method through the same gateway used for the purchase. Gateways typically credit the amount within refund timeline to be confirmed of us initiating it; the exact date depends on your bank.
Write to support email to be confirmed with your order reference and, for a damaged piece, photographs. We will confirm the next step within response window to be confirmed.
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