The Sustainable Watch Co (made from recycled wood)

The Sustainable Watch Co (free delivery worldwide – also sold on Etsy) makes vegan wristwatches (and straps for Apple Watches) out of recycled furniture and old railway tracks! Each one has a unique grain pattern.

Sent in zero waste packaging, a tree is planted for each watch sold.

By using reclaimed wood, the company gives discarded materials another life. Recycled wood also provides each watch with a unique appearance. Natural variations in colour, texture, and grain make every timepiece different.

Mechanical watches (no batteries required)

The Rosewood Vegan Watch has exposed gold mechanics and a rich olive wood body, with a glass back and wood band. There are gold links through for added durability.

The Sycamore Vegan 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.

These watches have 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).

How to look after your watch

Clean the head and strap with mild soapy warm water and a soft brush, then dry and store in its box. Remove for bathing, swimming and saunas.

Where to recycle watch batteries

Recycle them at jewellery shops. Send broken watches and straps (with odd earrings, broken jewellery and any currency bank notes) free post to Animal Free Research UK. Or War Paws (to help animals in war zones).