# Indian Watch Brand Rotoris Makes Its Formula 1 Debut on Kush Maini’s Wrist

URL: https://technosports.co.in/indian-watch-brand-rotoris-makes-its-formula-1/  
Published: 2026-03-10  
Updated: 2026-03-10  
Author: Hardik Dhamija

History was made quietly in the Melbourne paddock. At the opening race weekend of the 2026 [Formula 1](https://technosports.co.in/?s=Formula+1) season at Albert Park, [Alpine Academy](https://alpineacademy.in/) and F1 Reserve Driver **Kush Maini** was spotted wearing the **Rotoris Astonia Sports Chronograph in Phantom Black** — making Rotoris the first Indian watch brand to ever appear on the Formula 1 grid.

![Rotoris](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Rotoris-1.webp)

## Rotoris Astonia Sports Chronograph: Key Specs

| Feature | Details |
| --- | --- |
| Case | 42mm matte black stainless steel |
| Bezel | Tachymetre |
| Crystal | Sapphire crystal glass |
| Strap | FKM rubber |
| Movement | Seiko TMI VK63 meca-quartz |
| Technology | Rotoris Q-MATIC |
| Colourway | Phantom Black |
| Availability | Invitation-only (2,100 numbered pieces) |

![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Rotoris-2-1-819x1024.jpeg)

## Why This Moment Is Bigger Than a Watch

Rotoris only launched in February 2026, with just 2,100 numbered watches released through invitation-only access. For a brand barely a month old to land on the F1 grid — one of the most watched sporting stages on the planet — is a debut that most established watch houses never get.

The Astonia’s design language was always rooted in motorsport. The tachymetre bezel, chronograph pushers, and Q-MATIC technology — which combines quartz accuracy with the sweeping hand feel of a mechanical chronograph — make it a fitting companion for a racing driver. Seeing it on Maini’s wrist at Albert Park is less a coincidence and more a philosophy coming full circle.

![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Rotoris-3-1024x682.jpg)

Kush Maini is no stranger to the long game either — a decade of climbing through motorsport tiers, now serving as Test and Reserve Driver for the BWT Alpine F1 Team and competing in Formula 2 with ART Grand Prix. His journey mirrors exactly what Rotoris represents — disciplined, incremental, earned progress.

Backed by ₹25 crore+ in seed funding from investors including Nikhil Kamath, Vivek Oberoi, and Tanmay Bhatt, Rotoris is clearly playing for the global Indian luxury stage — and Melbourne just handed them the perfect opening lap.

## FAQs

### **Where can I buy the Rotoris Astonia Sports Chronograph?**

It launched through invitation-only access with 2,100 numbered pieces — check Rotoris’s official channels for availability updates.

### **What movement does the Rotoris Astonia use?**

It uses Seiko’s TMI VK63 meca-quartz movement with Rotoris’s proprietary Q-MATIC technology.