Watches are universal and timeless style pieces. They are also wardrobe staples. Some causes of concern about other watches are their ethical practices. Some businesses are notorious for their unethical business practices or how their waste harms the environment.
However, it is possible to spice up your wardrobe with sustainably sourced brands. However, many factors make a watch ethical or eco-friendly. They are usually hand-crafted and made from materials that are sourced ethically and responsibly. Low negative impact materials using eco-conscious production methods are involved in producing a sustainable watch.
What are the best sustainable watches in the market, though? Some of them are available here. Read more to find out!
Solios
Solios is Canada’s best and most eco-friendly watch brand. What drives Solios is inclusivity, innovation, and sustainability. It is a fact that more than 300 million disposable watch batteries are produced every single year. For example, though, if these batteries only last one or two years, then that will result in 300 million batteries hitting the landfill per annum.
And in that equation, is where Solios can step in and help.
What Solios offers best are eco-friendly solar watches. These solar watches use quartz mechanics that can run off on a couple of hours of sunlight, artificial UV light, and for six months, at that rate, too!
Solios watches feature a metal mesh, PVC, and PU-free Eco Leather (silicone) band. They also have a 100% recycled plastic microfiber inlay, a 100% recyclable stainless steel body, and a sapphire-coated glass face. Moreover, Solios was the first ethical watch brand to receive a Certified B Corp label.
Solios is high up on the list. You might also compare their prices to Seiko watches for sale.
Nordgreen
Nordgreen’s products cost from $169–$372. Founded by two friends who have a passion for watches after they got tired of searching for quality brands with sustainable design. NordGreen watches are for the use of both women and men. Their watches are produced from refurbished and vegan materials, s well as conflict-free stainless steel.
Nordgreen greatly values sustainability. Their headquarters are carbon-free. They also have FSC-certified and sustainable packaging with fairtrade and low-waste production. They also have three (3) partnerships with NGOs; these partnerships will allow Nordgreen customers to donate part of the proceeds to a cause that they care about greatly.
While NordGreen is doing great regarding where sustainable and ethical production is concerned, there needs to be more transparency on the materials used.
Mondaine
With over 50 years since its founding, Mondaine might be the oldest ethical watch brand. Mondaine has produced the world’s first solar-powered analog watch. Mondaine has been using recycled materials for three decades to produce its products.
They made the world’s first solar-powered analog wristwatch and have used recycled materials for three decades. Their Essence Collection notably uses recycled plastic bottles for straps, cork fabric lining, and a partial castor bean “wonder tree” oil case. Moreover, the collection comes in a PET case that you can use as a cell phone or eyeglass sleeve.
Triwa
Triwa stands for Transforming the Industry of Watches. Triwa’s designs marry Scandinavian simplicity with silhouettes in eco-friendly sports watches. They also offer sleeker ethical modern watches. The company prides itself on being “norm challengers and innovators in an industry that needs transforming.”
In terms of ethical business practices, Triwa certainly walks the talk! Triwa uses small packaging size samples. Moreover, their watches use Miyota watch movements. For every 15% of every Ocean Plastic, their Sea Shepherd recycled ocean plastic watch goes to the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.
Wrapping Up
There are good brands to choose from in the realm of sustainable watches. They not only make watches of good quality. However, they also walk the talk and practice what they preach.
Author’s Bio:
Luther Abrams is quite a jack of all trades type of guy. He loves exploring new things and cultivating his knowledge every now and then. Today, he grows more and more interested in jewelry and watches and even writes about such things in his free time.