Titan Stellar 3.0: India's Celestial Horological Journey

Titan's Stellar collection represents a significant shift in the brand's horological trajectory—moving from accessible quartz timepieces to sophisticated automatic movements with genuine complications. Across three iterations, the collection has evolved from design-focused watches inspired by stellar life cycles to mechanically complex timepieces incorporating rare materials and in-house calibers.

The Evolution: Stellar 1.0 and 2.0
The inaugural Stellar collection established the design language through three astronomical themes: Protostar, Supernova, and Black Hole. Each stage of stellar evolution informed specific design elements, swirl patterns on bezels, expanding dial designs with bridge constructions, and involute patterns mimicking gravitational pull. The collection introduced Titan's 7AC0 automatic caliber, a 22-jewel movement manufactured in India with 38-hour power reserve. Design references extended to space exploration hardware: crown profiles mimicked space capsules, hand shapes drew from space shuttle silhouettes, and bracelet links referenced aerodynamic wings. Case sizes ranged from 40.5mm to 44mm with 5 ATM water resistance.

Stellar 2 advanced in-house caliber development and natural material integration. The collection spanned quartz sun-moon variants (₹10,195-₹14,495) to automatic pieces featuring aventurine and Kambaba jasper dials (₹44,995-₹46,995). The Tiger Eye edition (₹64,995) showcased natural chatoyance in multilayered stone, while the Titanium Multifunction (₹84,995) introduced Titan's first in-house automatic multifunction movement, the 7AM32E caliber with decorated sun-moon and date discs. The Meteorite 2.0 (₹129,995) incorporated a 1.2-billion-year-old meteorite dial in a rose gold-plated case, limited to 300 pieces.

Stellar 3: The Pursuit of High Horology
The third iteration marks Titan's most ambitious horological undertaking, guided by four core principles: celestial phenomena, rare materials, high horological functions, and distinctive aesthetics. The collection segments into multiple sub-themes, each exploring different aspects of cosmic wonder.

Classic Cosmos: Authentic Celestial Mechanics
The Classic Cosmos sub-collection embraces an undisguised, factual approach to astronomical complications. These pieces prioritize mechanical authenticity over decorative flourish.

Dual Moon Phase (10050SL01/SM01/QM01, ₹9,495-₹11,495)
The entry point features a 43mm x 47.5mm case, 11.25mm thick, housing the in-house 7129A quartz movement. The defining feature is an oversized dual moon phase subdial—significantly larger than typical implementations—with individual moon craters filled with luminous material for nighttime legibility. The ultra-fine press pattern on the dial creates texture without overwhelming the moon phase display. A fluted bezel adds classical watch language to the contemporary case shape. The curved mineral glass follows the dial's contours. Water resistance reaches 5 ATM with a regular deployant clasp. Three colorways range from classic leather to IP bronze finishes.

Earth Disc (1890NL01/QL01, ₹11,995)
This piece introduces kinetic astronomy to the wrist. The 43mm x 47.5mm case (12.13mm thick) contains the 7126A quartz movement driving a rotating Earth disc that completes one revolution every six hours. The disc reveals shifting continental and oceanic patterns as it rotates, with the India silhouette positioned to appear at 10:10—a deliberate design choice connecting the timepiece to its manufacturing origin. A 24-hour subdial tracks the Earth disc's position. The top dial features a sunray effect radiating from the center, while the Earth disc itself carries luminous decoration. Curved mineral glass protects the display. The execution transforms a static world-time complication into a dynamic representation of Earth's rotation as observed from space. Gray and blue landscape variants offer different dial aesthetics.

Cosmic Day/Night (10028QL01/SM01/WM01, ₹11,995-₹14,495)
The sun-moon disc receives geometric reinterpretation in this 43mm x 45.5mm case (11.55mm thick). Rather than traditional decorative sun and moon faces, this implementation uses abstract geometric shapes with 24-hour marking integrated into the disc itself. The 7137B quartz movement powers the display. The three-piece case construction incorporates a center dial section inspired by black hole silhouettes—a circular aperture that frames the sun-moon disc. The faceted bezel catches light at multiple angles. Curved mineral glass maintains the collection's preference for following dial contours. The regular deployant clasp secures leather straps. Bronze patina, classic steel, and IP bronze variants provide finish options from ₹11,995 to ₹14,495.

The Starburst: Arrested Cosmic Violence
(10051QM01/QL01, ₹25,695-₹28,595)
This piece shifts from quartz to automatic movement, employing the Miyota 8215 caliber. The 41.8mm x 49.5mm case, 13.05mm thick, features an exhibition mineral glass caseback revealing the automatic movement beneath a starburst pattern with ombre gradient effect—the rotor's design mimics particles radiating from a cosmic explosion. The dial echoes this expansion with streaks suggesting light and matter frozen mid-detonation. A date window at 6 o'clock provides practical functionality. The solid link stainless steel bracelet integrates with the case, secured by a butterfly clasp. Water resistance maintains 5 ATM. The three colorways—Azure, Iris, and Ember—reference different stages and temperatures of stellar explosions, priced between ₹25,695 and ₹28,595.

The Zodiac: Celestial Navigation
(10053QM01/QL01, ₹29,995-₹32,995)
The most mechanically complex quartz piece in the collection introduces a jumping hour complication—where the hour numeral advances instantaneously rather than gradually—combined with a functional zodiac disc and dual moon phase. The 42mm x 49.55mm case, 10.9mm thick despite its complications, houses an in-house quartz micromotor movement capable of driving these multiple displays. The case shape departs from circular convention, incorporating architectural angles with a fluted bezel and shaped pushers that control the complications. The jumping hour disc occupies the upper portion of the dial, the minute hand sweeps continuously, while the zodiac disc rotates through its annual cycle in the center. Two moon phase displays track northern and southern hemisphere lunar cycles simultaneously, with craters filled with luminous material. Sapphire crystal—a significant upgrade from mineral glass—protects the dial. The caseback carries zodiac interpretations and astronomical information. A butterfly clasp secures the bracelet. Emerald and bronze zodiac variants span ₹29,995 to ₹32,995.

The Cupola: Orbital Perspective
(10011QM01/QL01/QM02, ₹43,495-₹46,495)
Named after the International Space Station's seven-windowed observatory module, this piece translates orbital viewing architecture into horological form. The 43mm x 45.5mm case, 14.35mm thick, accommodates the 7A-27 in-house automatic movement with sun-moon disc complication.

The skeletal dial design references the Cupola's structural framework. CNC guilloche patterns—precisely machined decorative engine-turning—create depth and texture across the dial surface. The sun-moon disc rotates through a cutout in this framework, visible through the skeletal architecture. The three-piece case construction with fluted bezel requires precise assembly and sealing despite the openwork dial. A solid link stainless steel bracelet integrates with the case. Curved sapphire crystal follows the dial's contours while maintaining clarity through the skeletal elements. The automatic movement visible through strategic cutouts connects the watch's mechanical heart to its architectural inspiration. IP bronze, classic leather, and IP gun variants range from ₹43,495 to ₹46,495, with the leather option offering a more accessible entry to this complication.

The Aurora Caelum: Titanium and Light
(10029KM01, ₹95,995)
This piece marks Titan's deployment of Grade 5 titanium—an aerospace-grade alloy offering superior strength-to-weight ratio and corrosion resistance compared to stainless steel. The 42mm x 49.63mm case, 13.9mm thick, weighs significantly less than steel equivalents while maintaining structural integrity. The 7AM32E in-house automatic caliber represents a mechanical milestone—23 jewels driving a sun-moon disc, date complication, and maintaining 40-hour power reserve with -10 to +30 seconds per day accuracy at 28,800 beats per hour. The geometric sun-moon disc eschews pictorial representation for abstract shapes tracking day/night cycles. The date disc coordinates with the sun-moon complication through decorated wheels visible in the movement.

The dial's luminous green finish references the Aurora Borealis—ionized atmospheric particles creating curtains of light across polar skies. This "Caelum" (Greek for sky) meets the aurora's magic in a fusion of classical nomenclature and natural phenomena. Sapphire crystal with three-layer anti-reflective coating on both top and bottom surfaces maximizes transparency and reduces glare from any angle. The exhibition caseback reveals a customized rotor—the automatic movement's winding component personalized for this edition. The integrated Grade 5 titanium bracelet matches the case material. A butterfly clasp provides secure closure. Limited to 500 numbered pieces, each watch carries individual serialization. Water resistance maintains 5 ATM despite the exhibition caseback and titanium construction.

The Ice Meteorite: Deep Time on the Wrist
(90110SM01, ₹139,995)

The Muonionalusta meteorite originated in northern Scandinavia, discovered in 1906 but formed 120,000 years ago during the last ice age from a collision that occurred approximately one million years before that. The meteorite's Widmanstätten pattern—intersecting lines created by nickel-iron crystal structure cooling over millions of years—becomes visible only when the material is cut, polished, and acid-etched. Each dial carries unique patterning based on the specific meteorite section used. The icy blue plating applied to the meteorite dial enhances the crystalline structure's visibility while evoking the frozen environment where these fragments were discovered. The 44mm x 51mm case, 14.1mm thick, provides substantial wrist presence. A decorative fluted bezel frames the meteorite dial. The 7AC0 in-house automatic caliber—22 jewels, 40-hour power reserve—drives the time display through the meteorite's surface.

Curved sapphire crystal with three-layer anti-reflective coating on both surfaces protects the irreplaceable dial material while maximizing clarity. The exhibition caseback features a customized rotor, allowing observation of the automatic winding mechanism. The butterfly clasp secures the bracelet. Limited to 500 numbered pieces, the watch's scarcity reflects both the meteorite material's rarity and the complexity of working with this ancient medium. At ₹139,995, it represents material authenticity—genuine extraterrestrial matter rather than simulated patterns.

Titan's Stellar collection charts a clear path from design-forward watches to mechanically sophisticated automatic timepieces with genuine complications and premium materials. The progression reflects broader ambitions in Indian watchmaking—developing proprietary movements, incorporating rare natural materials, and producing limited editions at price points from ₹9,495 to ₹179,995.

With the grand unveiling of the Titan Stellar 3 timepieces in Mumbai on 8th October- stay tuned for more as they add another star in their cosmos universe!