jtc wrote: ↑Thu Aug 26, 2021 1:05 pm
I was thinking more about this and, unless I've missed it, no brand has yet used "recycled plastic" anywhere but the caseback?
It would have been more interesting if CW went a step further and made the watch hands, hour markers or similar out of recycled plastic. It would have lifted the theme and made it a really unique piece.
See my quote here from the "different, interesting" thread ...
StrappedUp wrote: ↑Wed Aug 18, 2021 12:13 pm
A couple of people have previously commented on my Oris LE's recycled ocean plastic caseback. Well Oris have decided to release a 41.5 'Upcycle' model with a dial made from the same stuff
albionphoto wrote: ↑Thu Aug 26, 2021 3:50 pm
It's a shame that yesterday (25/08/2021) Victorinox also announced a #tide link-up.
Surely the more companies that do, the better?
Absolutely. For those who have had the chance to look at the new Loupe Edition #22, there is a very strong focus on some of the ecological and conservation issues. Well worth a read.
Steve Linguist; retired teacher; pilgrim; apprentice travel writer
Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit.(Max Ehrmann)
Got the Blue LE, this doesn't hurt my feelings at all. The lumed dial is pretty sweet and would have been nice on the LE. Prefer the bezel on the Blue to the touch of steel here. I like that they finally did the sapphire wave without a full steel bezel. Do it and black and I might need it.
It's a shame that yesterday (25/08/2021) Victorinox also announced a #tide link-up.
I just don't understand that attitude. Surely the more plastic we can get out of the seas the better? Wouldn't it be great to see MORE uses of marine plastic, not only raising awareness of the problem but, more to the point, actually doing something about it?
Still, I have a wry smile when I think that whenever someone makes a watch incorporating a piece of a historic car or 'plane there is always a "scrap metal" crack made. And here we have components that are literally made from rubbish Long may it continue!
I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left
It's a shame that yesterday (25/08/2021) Victorinox also announced a #tide link-up.
I just don't understand that attitude. Surely the more plastic we can get out of the seas the better?
I’m absolutely sure that Mark didn’t mean that in a negative way. It was perhaps an unfortunate choice of phrase, and it might have been better to say that it was ironic that Victorinox announced it at the same time. At least that’s the way I read it, he’s a good bloke.
Steve Linguist; retired teacher; pilgrim; apprentice travel writer
Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit.(Max Ehrmann)
albionphoto wrote: ↑Thu Aug 26, 2021 3:50 pm
It's a shame that yesterday (25/08/2021) Victorinox also announced a #tide link-up.
Surely the more companies that do, the better?
In terms of using #tide material, absolutely. In terms of CW's release schedule it was a bit unfortunate. The multi-dimensional approach taken by #tide in terms of employing fisherman to collect, sort and perform initial processing is novel and, I hope, effective. It serves two purposes: it stops plastics from entering the ocean and provides alternative occupations for fisherman who might otherwise overfish. So #tide should be celebrated.
Mark
Bremont, Casio, Citizen, Christopher Ward, Chronotechna, Mido, Omega and Oris
In terms of CW's release schedule it was a bit unfortunate.
Yes, I get your point. No offence meant. I suppose that while we look at #tide with our CW heads on, #tide understandably wants to maximise their customer base and take up of their products. Hopefully everyone can be a winner. Back to the watch - I think it looks great.
I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left