Whether recycling or upcycling, watches are a perfect fit for sustainable practices and the circular economy. Provided brands follow through. So far, it’s a case of “could do better”.

With the economy back in business and exports on the rise again, brands are newly inclined to show off their capacity for innovation and imagination. Here are some of the watches from the stream of recent releases.

Research into new materials has proved instrumental in the giant strides made in precision and reliability. It has also put titanium back on brands’ radar, including in recycled form.