Forest Hare

Among Morris & Co.'s celebrated designs is the graceful hare motif, a symbol of the enduring pull of the natural world. The Forest Hare watches carry it onto the dial, where August Berg's minimal Danish design meets Morris & Co.'s artistry.

They are made for pausing, noticing and living timefully: a little piece of the forest to wear every day.

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August Berg x Morris & Co.

An exclusive collaboration between a Danish watch brand and Morris & Co., the British Arts & Crafts house built on William Morris's designs. Morris & Co.'s studio worked with August Berg to pick out the most recognisable parts of its archive prints, such as the cheeky thrush of Strawberry Thief or the bold symmetry of Pimpernel, and rescale them for a watch dial.

Morris believed in having nothing at home that isn't useful or beautiful. The collaboration brings that idea to the wrist, and it fits August Berg's own philosophy of timefulness: design made to last.

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The Gift of Time

Every August Berg watch is built around timefulness: appreciating the time we have and choosing how to spend it. Cases are surgical-grade stainless steel, dials sit under anti-reflective, scratch-resistant glass, and each watch runs on a Japanese quartz movement. It arrives in a reusable, FSC-certified bamboo box, and delivery is carbon neutral.

For every watch sold, August Berg gives a child 6 months of quality education through the Human Practice Foundation, a Danish non-profit, and with every 20,000 watches sold, builds a school.

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  • Whimsical Watch

    I bought this watch because I am a fan of William Morris prints. I like the color of the watch band - it is a dark blue-green, but I wish the strap were longer and the keep a little further from the buckle. It is hard to put the strap into the keep. Also, I have a small wrist otherwise the strap would not be long enough. The watch face is well done with the addition of the hare. I know I will wear it frequently.

    — Nancy Franklin

  • It’s time to buy the rabbit.

    The watch is sleek, whimsical, (William Morris) and brings me joy every ‘time’. Love it. Highest regards.

    — Debra Laughlin

  • Who wouldn't want a watch like this?

    Who wouldn't want a watch like this you ask? I don't know, but it is perfect for me...nostalgic but with a clean look for today and a wonderfully woven band that is comfortable on my wrist for all day wear. I love it! This watch came packaged very nicely with a great little history booklet. Thank you!

    — Carl Mattison

As featured in

  • Harper's Bazaar

    “Unconventional and playful August Berg timepiece.”
  • Woman & Home

    “A statement style you’ll want to wear on repeat.”
  • Fashion Press

    “A vintage-modern design for a sophisticated look.”
  • The Straits Times

    “A collection of stylish timepieces.”
  • Jeweller

    “Every August Berg timepiece serves as a keen reminder to live consciously.”
  • JCK

    “Watches are so perfectly Spring.”

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