Where to Buy a Sustainable Vegan Wristwatch
For people who wear a wristwatch, these brands are made from innovative materials like vegan leathers and recycled materials. Rather than leather (often made in countries with poor animal welfare laws) or plastic (which supports the oil industry, and causes pollution and climate change).
Recycle watch batteries (choking hazards) at jewellery shops. Send broken watches and straps (along with odd earrings, broken jewellery and any-currency bank notes) freepost to Animal Free Research UK (to raise funds for humane research). Or War Paws (to help animals in war zones).
The Rosewood Vegan Watch is from a wonderful company that makes vegan wristwatches (and straps for Apple Watches) out of recycled furniture and even railway tracks! Each one has a unique grain pattern and colour tone. Sent in zero waste packaging, a tree is planted for each watch sold.
This watch has exposed gold mechanics and a rich olive wood body, with a glass back and preto wood band. There are gold links through for added durability.
These brands also sell vegan leather straps, if you already own a working watch. As a new watch is quite expensive, take time to choose one that suits your lifestyle, and make use of end-of-lines and bargain sales. Usually smaller watches suit petite frames, choose neutral colours (black or brown) to hide marks and match most outfits.
To make your watch last longer, regularly clean the head and strap with mild soapy warm water and a soft brush, and dry thoroughly. Store in the box it’s sold in, to prevent scratches. And remove when bathing, swimming or in saunas.
The Sycamore (eco-friendly vegan wristwatch)
The Sycamore Vegan Watch is from a wonderful company that makes vegan wristwatches (and straps for Apple Watches) out of recycled furniture and even railway tracks! Each one has a unique grain pattern and colour tone. Sent in zero waste packaging, a tree is planted for each watch sold.
This watch showcases browns of olive wood with a bright grey face, and subtle exposed mechanics on the face, and a glass back, with contrasting reinforced black links on the strap.
This watch has mechanical movement with the hands sweeping gracefully around the watch face. Uses no batteries! Movement automatically winds the watch, which will stop after 38 to 40 hours in a static state. To fully re-wind, just turn the 360 degrees (20 times).
Detrash Watches (from recycled ocean waste)
Detrash (Dorset) offers watches made from recycled stainless steel (one ‘leather’ is made from Budweiser beer waste!) or apple leather (from waste juice in Italy). Many straps are made from upcycled ocean trash, with a portion of proceeds helping Surfers Against Sewage.
These watches are sold with a 1-year guarantee, and many are water-resistant. In colours inspired by the sea (blue, green, grey), the range includes a a California dial mix (Arabic & Roman numerals).
For people who wear a wristwatch, these brands are made from innovative materials like vegan leathers and recycled materials. Rather than leather (often made in countries with poor animal welfare laws) or plastic (which supports the oil industry, and causes pollution and climate change).
Votch (vegan watches for men and women)
Votch offers quality watches made from many types of materials. From chunky metal to eco-vegan leathers to recycled plastic. There is something for everyone, including solar-powered watches.
This brand was founded by a woman with a serious skin condition. Who vowed when she got better (she did!) that she would create a watch brand that left animal skins on their rightful owners. A portion of profits each month, is given to animal welfare charities.
Hurtig Lane (vegan watches from Barcelona)
Hurtig Lane (Spain) sells beautiful vegan leather watches, either as the whole watch, or just the strap. In many styles (from (from neutrals to pretty pinks), some are made from innovative materials like cactus leather!
Fjordson (Swiss-made Vegan Watches)
Fjordson (Belgium) is a premier brand of Swiss-made watches. All have vegan leather straps, stainless steel bodies, an engraved back watch case, and a pull crown (to save over 70% energy). There are also gift sets for couples (so a thicker strap for men, and a petite strap for women).
Solios: Beautiful Solar-Powered Vegan Watches
Solios (Canada) offers solar-powered watches that charge for six months, after just a couple of hours in the sun or daylight. The solar panel under the dial, should charge your watch for life!
Sold in many styles and colours, use the tool-free quick-release to change the straps. Often made with recycled stainless steel, these also glow in the dark, so you don’t have to reach for your phone, to tell the time.
There are also beautiful solar mini watches, smaller in size for women. The adjustable straps make sure everyone finds the right fit!
