Vegan watches & watch straps
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Vegan watches with bio-based bamboo and AppleSkin straps, wooden watches with real grain, and watch straps to change the look in seconds.Vegan watches with bio-based bamboo and AppleSkin straps, wooden watches with real grain, and watch straps to change the look in seconds. Check the case size against your wrist, and add a vegan watch strap in a second colour for an easy change. Most of the range is vegan, and each product page names its strap material.
291 products3 brandsfrom £5.95
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Gold Tan Solar Watch
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Silver & Black Watch
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Aalto Watch – Black & Slate Grey
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Aalto Watch – Gold & Slate Grey
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Aalto Watch – Gold & Brown
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Gold & Navy Watch
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Aalto Black & Brown Watch
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Lyka Rose Gold Watch
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Gold & Slate Grey Watch
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Black Gun Metal Navy Watch
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Aalto All Black Watch Gift Set
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What to look for in vegan watches
Vegan watches swap the usual leather strap for a material with no animal products. That is the simple part. The harder question is what replaces the leather, because some vegan straps are plain plastic that cracks within a year. Votch makes its vegan watch range with straps in bio-based bamboo leather and AppleSkin, which include recycled and renewable content, and its solar watches charge from light, so you skip routine battery changes. Check the case material, the movement and the strap separately, since each one affects how long a vegan watch lasts. A few wooden styles here pair the case with a traditional strap, so the material line on each product is worth a glance.
Watch straps you can swap in seconds
Watch straps change the look of a watch for far less than a new one. Many Votch straps use quick-release pins, so you can swap a strap without tools. A vegan watch strap in bamboo-based leather suits work, while a bright strap suits weekends. There are also vegan straps sized for Apple Watch. When you buy a replacement watch strap, match the lug width in millimetres to your watch, which is usually printed on the old strap or the case back.
Wooden watches with natural grain
Wooden watches are light, warm on the wrist and different on every piece because the grain never repeats. Bear Essentials and The Sustainable Watch Company make watches in zebrano, sandalwood, oak and pine, some with chronograph dials. Wood is not waterproof, so keep a wooden watch away from the shower and the pool. A wooden case is also lighter than steel, which many people find more comfortable for all-day wear. Recycled watches take a different route, with recycled content in the strap or case, so check each product page for the exact materials.
Choosing the right size and style
A minimalist watch with a clean dial and a 36 to 40 millimetre case suits most wrists. Larger cases around 42 millimetres suit bigger wrists or a bolder look. If you are buying a gift, a neutral dial with an interchangeable strap watch design is the safest choice, because the wearer can change the strap to suit. Match your strap to a card holder from Wallets or a belt from Belts, and see Sunglasses for wooden frames with the same natural grain.
Common questions
What makes a watch vegan?
A vegan watch contains no animal products, most often in the strap, glue or packaging. Instead of leather, vegan watches use straps made from materials such as bio-based bamboo leather, AppleSkin, wood or recycled fabric.
How do I change a quick-release watch strap?
Slide the small lever on the back of the strap pin to retract it, lift the strap away from the lug, then fit the new strap by doing the same in reverse. No tools are needed, and it takes a few seconds.
Are wooden watches waterproof?
Most wooden watches are splash resistant but not waterproof. Take them off before showering or swimming, and wipe them dry if they get wet, to protect both the wood and the movement.
How do I know what size watch strap I need?
Measure the gap between the lugs where the strap attaches, in millimetres. Common widths are 18, 20 and 22 millimetres, and the size is often printed on the inside of the old strap.
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