Best solar watches for men 2022: 18 watches to power up your summer
The best solar watches don’t just offer freedom from dead batteries — they’re also some of the nicest (and most wallet-friendly) watches on the market. Although the solar watch was first introduced in the 70s as an upgraded version of the most advanced era digital clockwork, the idea of powering a watch entirely using ambient light has not lost its appeal over the past five decades; Quite the opposite, in fact. As watch brands scramble to make their products more eco-friendly, cutting reliance on disposable batteries has led to a bumper crop of trendy solar watches. page, from muscular G-Shocks fancy dressing Seikos to classic diver.
The transition to solar is also not just happening at the input level. Cartier has fallen a solar-powered version of its iconic tank in 2020 and this year TAG Heuer introduced its first solar-powered dive watch, the Aquaracer Solargraph. But with a long Cartier waiting list and TAG only expected to open stores later this year, there are still plenty of other stylish ways to step on the solar train. Keep scrolling to see every watch we’ve got right now — the absolute best solar watches on the market right now — and then bask in the satisfaction of never having now have to buy another battery watch.
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