As technology continues to advance, so does ways to help improve the environment. One improvement that has been made in the watch community over the years is the development of solar powered watches. These watches take away the need of batteries and minimize the amount of battery waste occurring.
Solar power is not a brand new technology but it has become a very popular energy source throughout the world and within watches.
How Solar Powered Watches Work
Many think that if a watch is not receiving constant natural light that their watches will begin to slow down and stop working. This is not the case when it comes to solar powered watches. The watches are designed to not only run off of natural light that you’d receive from the sun and the outdoors, but they are also designed to work with artificial light, such as lamps and other indoor sources of light.
They will continue to work throughout the day and create a reserve of power so that the watch will continue working even at night and when in areas that have zero natural or artificial light. The reserves will vary in size with every watch and brand, so ensure to get an understanding of this when you are considering a solar powered watch.
There are currently four different brands offering solar powered watches here on First Class Watches. These brands are:
Each of these brands have their own designs, style and technology incorporated into each solar powered watch so ensure to look through all your available options when choosing.
Why Buy a Solar Powered Watch
This is a question that gets asked quite often and is very simple to answer, because it is good for the environment. Solar power means no battery waste and no changing out batteries. Your watch will continue to run for many years to come and never cost you anything more then your original price tag as you’ll never be replacing batteries.
Another benefit of solar powered watches is that their overall weight is much lighter then watches that require batteries. A battery weighs more then the technology required for solar power, meaning less weight on your wrists.
Whether you are someone trying to make a difference in the world or just wanting a watch that won’t require batteries, solar powered watches are the way to go. They are a great watch type and still keep all the features you’d find in any other watch.
Will Features Be Lacking?
The feature option in watches will not lack at all when going with a solar powered watch. You will still receive all the same amazing feature options as you have in the past, except now you’ll have everything powered by solar energy. The features will vary with each individual brand and watch, but the options available are still equal to other energy types.
Some features that you’ll find available with solar powered watches include:
- Atomic timekeeping
- Glowing markers
- Perpetual calendar
- Power reserve indicator
These are just a few of the many features available. You can view all solar powered watches now and see the many more features that are available in this watch technology type.
