Triwa puts spotlight on re-using destroyed guns

Watch brand Triwa has launched a collection of timepieces made from destroyed illegal firearms, to highlight the issues of gun-related violence and give back to conflict-torn communities The Triwa x Humanium initiative features watches made completely of melted down illegal firearms from El Salvador, one of the countries most affected by gun violence in the world The seized weapons are melted into Humanium Metal and so far the initiative has used around 5,000 weapons that have been destroyed following their involvement in a serious crime.

The latest timepiece to be added to the collection is the Triwa x Humanium Metal Automatic and is powered with a 24 jewel automatic movement from Citizen Miyota, and it launches in June With each gun destroyed, the negative impact on society is diminished, and the more products created using Humanium generates more funds for destruction programs and generates support for victims of gun-related violence Ann Svensén, secretary general of IM, said in a statement: "Every gun melted and turned into Humanium Metal is one gun less on the streets" The latest weapon destruction dedicated to Humanium Metal took place in November 2017, melting 1,825 illegal firearms. Source