When we last checked in on Bangalore Watch Company a year ago, they were introducing the MACH 1, a pilot’s watch paying tribute to the accomplishments of the Indian Air Force. It was a fun and offbeat piece, and authentically communicated something about Indian culture and history that few other brands could do authentically. A niche item for sure, but for those of us who are drawn to watches for their ability to tell a story and teach us something, it certainly holds some interest. Now Bangalore is back with another watch that draws on India?s rich culture, celebrating the sport of cricket. Cricket is an obsession in India (and many other countries) but it?s not a sport that has caught on in a significant way in the United States, so the new Cover Drive collection is likely to be both a curiosity and opportunity to learn for American watch enthusiasts. Let?s take a look. 
The Cover Drive watches have several design details that are borrowed in creative ways from cricket culture. The most obvious (and functional) design decision at a glance is certainly the bezel, which rotates in one direction, just like a dive watch, but is marked in a way that will be unfamiliar to anyone not familiar with cricket?s scorekeeping system (including the author of this post). Bangalore Watch Company tells us that the bezel tracks elapsed overs in a 50 overs or T20 cricket match. If you?re reading that and it makes very little sense, well, you?re not alone, but I?m guessing i...