The Sustainable Watch Co offers a lovely range of vegan watches (in styles for men & women) all made from various woods, recycled from the furniture industry and even railway tracks.
Many watches are made from plastic or leather (often made in countries with poor or no animal welfare laws). It takes 17,000 litres of fresh water to make 1kg of leather. 80% of leather is tanned with chrome that is toxic to tannery workers (who have higher rates of cancer than average). And of course animals suffer – 65% of leather is from cows. Here are some better brands of watches (and straps) when time comes to replace.
Recycle watch batteries (choking hazards) at jewellers. Send broken and unused watches (and other jewellery) to Animals Asia, where the metal is used to raise cash for its work to help bears and other creatures abroad.
A few of the watches are also battery-free, using clever mechanisms. You can also buy their beautiful straps (some Apple-compatible), if you already own a watch. All watches are sent in beautiful zero-waste packaging, to make the perfect gift.
