The Saleroom champions eco-benefits of buying preowned | WatchPro

Becoming eco-friendly and staying on top of your carbon footprint is not only at the forefront of brands' minds, but also now of the consumers too.

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“Our research found that when someone purchases a new mechanical wristwatch, high manufacturing emissions mean that they could be responsible for approximately 0.8 tonnes of CO2e in greenhouse gas emissions. However, when someone chooses to buy pre-owned, there are no manufacturing emissions.”

Adding: “Therefore, if you buy pre-owned, you could save around 0.8 tonnes of CO2e. Considering that the carbon footprint of the average person in the UK is 13 tonnes CO2e, you could be offsetting 6% of your annual carbon emissions just by choosing to buy a pre-owned watch instead of a new one.”

He concluded: “Furthermore, if well looked after, mechanical watches can last upwards of 60 years. A standard mechanical service and repair will have a footprint of around 12 kg CO2e – much lower than buying a new one. So, in terms of what manufacturers can do to reduce their footprint and improve their contribution to a more circular economy, the answer is to make watches that are as easy and carbon effective to repair as possible – so that they last a lifetime.”