Boat International US Edition

The times are changing

It’s difficult to imagine a more environmentally friendly product than a mechanical watch. Not only do clockwork watches make their own energy, but they also produce zero emissions, will run all day every day for years and lend themselves to being passed down through the generations.

Despite all that, plenty of watch brands are vying to attract buyers by enhancing their green credentials, be that through the development of carbon-neutral manufacturing facilities, experimenting with recycled metals, producing straps from planet-friendly materials, supporting wildlife causes or selling their

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