The watchmaker teamed up with Norwegian outdoor sports brand Norrøna for the new project.
Now it’s extending this work with the announcement of a new partnership with the Norwegian outdoor sportswear brand Norrøna, which is known for its sustainable premium outerwear. Together, the pair introduces their first collaborative timepiece: the Diver Norrøna Arctic Night.
Norwegian polar explorer Børge Ousland wearing the Diver Norrøna Arctic Night and arktis Gore-Tex® Pro jacketAvailable in a limited run of 29 numbered pieces, the watch is the most sustainable piece in the brand’s portfolio to date. Inspired by the beauty of Norwegian landscapes, from the Fjords to its ancient volcanic rocks, its color palette is a moody black, gray and white.
This is why we know, for example, that for the side-case and case-back, UN uses 40 percent Carbonium®, which it claims has a 40 percent lower environmental impact than other carbon composites, and 60 percent recycled fishing nets supplied by Lavoisier Composite and FIL&FAB in France.
In addition, each watch is sold with an arktis Gore-Tex® Pro jacket from Norrøna. The coat was designed in collaboration with Norwegian polar explorer Børge Ousland, who is, frankly, a bit of a badass: He’s the first person to complete solo crossings of both the Arctic and the Antarctic, dragging sleds weighing up to 150kg as he did so. The former Norwegian Navy Seal is a longtime partner of Norrøna.