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Touted to be a first-of-its-kind marriage between art, history and innovation, marketplace HEFTY.art, renowned sculptor Arzan Khambatta and watchmaker Bangalore Watch Company on Wednesday announced a new collection paying homage to the legendary INS Vikrant R11. The exclusive collection, crafted from the reclaimed metal of the revered warship, includes five exclusive sculptures designed by Khambatta and a limited-edition series of 70 wristwatches created by Bangalore Watch Company. The creations will be further fortified with HEFTY.art's digital non-fungible tokens (NFTs), infusing them with authenticity and security in the digital realm, a press release stated. The Mumbai-based artist is recreating his existing sculpture of INS Vikrant at Lions Gate, Mumbai and will sculpt five unique representations of the monumental warship. Complementing the sculptures are the limited-edition wristwatches incorporating the warship's metal, establishing a tangible connection between heritage and