Spinnaker Watches are pleased to announce the launch of a unique collaboration timepiece in aid of, and in conjunction with, the Marine Conservation Society.
Spinnaker Watches – Collaboration with Marine Conservation Society
The Marine Conservation Society is a UK based charity dedicated to education, advocacy and action to protect the ocean. Throughout the design of the watch and its packaging, this watch has been considered to be an operating, wearable reminder of the sustainability, long life, recyclability, and circular economy possible and necessary to preserve the health and integrity of the ocean. Due for release on World Ocean Day, 8th June, the Spinnaker Hass is also a tribute to the life and work of noted Austrian marine biologist, documentarian and diving pioneer, Hans Hass.
The Spinnaker Hass is a limited edition timepiece with only 500 of each colourway being produced. The sales of each watch will go towards the funding of work undertaken by the Marine Conservation Society for a cleaner, better protected, and healthier ocean.
The watch is available now from Spinnaker-watches.co.uk, £375.
Timex Watches Waterbury Ocean – Made of upcycled ocean-bound plastic
Timex Watches are thrilled to introduce the brand new Waterbury Ocean collection, just in time for World Ocean Day. The watches are a first of their kind from Timex Watches, featuring a resin case and bracelet crafted from upcycled, ocean-bound plastic.
For this new collection, Timex Watches have partnered with #tide, an organisation offering a solution to ocean pollution. #tide upcycle ocean-bound plastic waste and transform it into a premium raw material. They have teamed up with scientists from the Swiss University of Applied Sciences, and together have developed an award-winning method to customise recycled plastic to the needs of the future products.
This partnership with #tide means the watches journey from waste to wrist begins with fishermen collecting plastic from the coastlines; the waste is washed and shredded before making its way to Switzerland via carbon-neutral transportation; and finally, it’s repurposed on-site, resulting in a premium, sustainable material.
The marine-inspired dial of the Waterbury Ocean follows suit in its responsible production, while the classic Waterbury construction of the timepiece honours the rich legacy of Timex‘s traditional watchmaking.
