Emma Watson once said, “As consumers, we have so much power to change the world by just being careful in what we buy.” Here is a list of five sustainable luxury watches to help you keep track of time—without stealing it from the planet. By Srushti Kulkarni
5 sustainable luxury watches
Portugieser Chronograph with TimberTex Straps
IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN
IWC has unveiled attractive yet sustainable options by offering watch straps made of low-impact paper-based material. INR 6,37,000
Submersible QuarantaQuattro eSteel™
PANERAI
Recognising the significance of sustainability, Panerai has crafted a timepiece with a PET Green strap and 72g of eSteel made of recycled materials. Price on request
Aquis Date Upcycle
ORIS
These sustainable luxury watches are crafted with Swiss-made automatic mechanical movement and PET plastic recycling process. No two dials are the same, therefore each piece is unique. INR 1,65,564
Seamaster Aqua Terra 150m Master Co-axial Chronometer GoodPlanet
OMEGA
This watch is a tribute to the partnership between OMEGA and GoodPlanet. OMEGA is donating a portion of this watch’s sales to a wildlife project in Botswana. INR 6,30,000
1968 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation Save the Ocean (Limited Ocean)
SEIKO
Capturing shades of the Antarctic landscape suffering from global warming, this timepiece joins the Save the Ocean series in favour of several different marine conservation initiatives. INR 3,80,000
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