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Sian Victoria © - Nordgreen Nordic watch

Best minimalist & stylish watches for women

Having the time at our fingertips I occasionally find myself leaving the house in a rush without a watch. However, watches aren’t just for telling the time. Wearing one ‘represents who you are, your values and your personal style’ - Kobe Bryant. Styling a watch is a historical tradition.

There was a time when it was only acceptable for women to wear a timepiece on their wrists while men had to rummage around for their pocket watch. This is something I do when I’m without one and must search my bag for my phone. Therefore, not only is a wristwatch practical, but I feel like it completes an outfit and just adds that touch of sophistication.

More so when it’s a minimalistic staple piece that is simple in design yet oozes timeless style and goes with practically everything in your wardrobe and shoedrobe. A modern-day pioneer of mixing simplistic design and practicality is Nordgreen. An innovative watch brand that makes aesthetically pleasing watches that enhances personal style while not costing the earth in a literal sense.

Nordgreen is a sustainable company committed to traditional Nordic principles by supporting the health, educational, and environmental challenges faced by our global community. While embracing Nordic style and design where ‘less is more’.

1. Minimalistic Nordic style

Sian Victoria © - Nordgreen Native Watch, White Dial, Minimalist Metal Silver Mesh strap

With just three collections: Philosopher, Native and Infinity in a variety of neutral colour styles. Nordgreen has a timepiece to suit all lifestyles, personalities and occasions. The modern and practical accessory I’ve added to enhance my style is a watch from the Native collection featuring a white dial and a stainless-steel adjustable strap with mesh detailing in silver (£149).

The Native design is a timeless classic. It’s simple yet stands out and fits perfectly into my everyday style and life. One of my many favourite features of a Nordgreen watch is how they have interchangeable straps so that you can change the styling of the strap without having to buy an entirely new piece, saving you time, money and reducing resource consumption.

Additional straps can be bought to match your current dial, so I have the Bohème Green nylon strap with a silver buckle (£23) to fit my 40mm silver dial. This creates an entirely new look by simply changing the strap.

As well as white there’s also black dials with a rose-gold, gun-metal, silver or gold finish with realleather, vegan-leather, nylon, mesh and rubber straps to match. All watches come with a 2-year warranty so that you can feel confident investing in a quality staple piece from Nordgreen.

2. Protecting the rainforests in Latin America

The name Nordgreen combines Nord a characteristic of their Nordic identity along with Green that embodies their commitment to our environment while also being a common Danish surname.

Nordic regions are some of the greenest places on Earth and besides being home to the inspiring Greta Thunberg a Swedish environmental activist it is evident that caring for the environment comes naturally to the Nordic community, it’s a way of life, not a chore.

It’s these Nordic principles that have led them to partner with Cool Earth to preserve 742,000sqm of trees in Latin America rainforests. Rainforests are vital to helping stabilise the Earth’s climate by absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing the oxygen that we depend on to survive.

3. Investing in education for children in India

Nordic countries have been ranked the world's most literate nations thanks to their top education system. Therefore, they know just how important access to education is and the benefits it brings to an individual and their family.

For this reason, through the Nordgreen Giving Back Program, they have donated to Pratham UK, which provided 6,500 months of quality education to children in India to give them the best start in life.

Sian Victoria © - Nordgreen Native Watch with interchangeable straps, Gift set

4. Providing drinking water in Africa

Nordic countries are also among the top countries in the world for having the cleanest drinking water. In fact, in Switzerland drinking water directly from the source in some places is safe and rich in minerals.

Since water is a basic human need that comes for granted in most countries across the world. Not everyone has access to this pure and inexpensive natural source. That’s why Nordgreen is in partnership with Water for Good and has contributed 23,200 months of drinkable water to the Central African Republic.

5. Providing warm meals at Christmas in the UK and Japan

Finland is a country with the longest-standing national school meal programme in the world. The Nordic countries understand the link between quality food and how it improves learning in an educational environment. Most regions also take joy in eating together at home as a family or dining out with friends for its social and wellbeing benefits.

So, at a time when people seek warmth and togetherness Nordgreen has shared their strong Nordic principles by providing more than 9,950 meals through Second Harvest in Japan, and Social Bite UK during their Christmas Giving Back Campaign.

Sian Victoria © - Nordgreen Native Watch, White Dial, Minimalist Olive Green Nylon strap

6. Reducing carbon footprint & using green energy

Since being ‘Green’ comes naturally to the Nordic community it makes sense that Nordgreen is doing their bit to reduce the companies carbon footprint and utilising green energy. Nordgreen is an online-only shopping experience meaning they produce less of a carbon footprint in comparison to a physical retail store.

The Nordgreen office in Copenhagen is carbon neutral, they source electricity from 100% wind power suppliers and use LED lighting and Energy Star-rated appliances. They also encourage colleagues to cycle or take public transport to and from work to offset the carbon dioxide to achieve their sustainability initiatives as well as their global initiatives with partnering NGOs.

To offset their carbon footprint through delivering customers’ orders they partner with Flexport and Carbonfund.org to counter climate change and to set up education programs about renewable energy, energy efficiency, and forestry.

7. Using sustainable packaging & recycling

Nordgreen has a zero-waste policy where all glass, aluminium, plastic, and paper waste are recycled. They also only purchase supplies and products with minimal packaging, that is recyclable and contains biodegradable materials.

They use eco-friendly cleaning products to clean the office, use 100% recycled paper, work within a green building and consume healthy snacks and meals to minimize the consumption of harmful chemicals and products.

Sian Victoria © - Nordgreen Native Watch, Sustainable interchangeable straps

8. Responsible factory conditions & sustainable fabrics

All Nordgreen watches are manufactured in a Danish-owned factory in China. As a result, the facility has excellent working conditions based on Danish labour practices.

As for the watch itself, it is created at the highest quality possible to ensure they only create longlasting products that won’t be disposed of or replaced. This coincides with the neutral yet eyecatching design that’s simple yet will match most outfits and personal styles and can be mixed-up with interchangeable straps so that the same dial can be used again and again to create an entirely new look. Nordgreen’s confidence in their high-quality watches is evident by the fact they offer a 2year warranty.

Nordgreen watches are presented in a keepsake case made with FSC certified cardboard that is lined with felt made from up-cycled plastic bottles. They’ve chosen this innovative packaging concept as the foam in cases used by other companies in the industry are poisonous and incredibly harmful to the environment.

To conclude

These are just 8 of the many reasons why you should consider Nordgreen when you next consider purchasing a watch. Not only would you been investing in a long-lasting watch that will enhance your style, but you’ll also be supporting an independent company who are committed to sustainability, enriching lives and protecting the environment for future generations.

To get 15% off and experience a Nordgreen timepiece yourself, you can use the Nordgreen discount code: SianVictoria

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