Left: Galway native RuairĂ­ Phelan Right: Less Watches currently has two designs, the Silver Strand and the Gold Coast

Left: Galway native RuairĂ­ Phelan Right: Less Watches currently has two designs, the Silver Strand and the Gold Coast

A Galway man is proving luxury items can be sustainable explaining how a surfing trip sparked the idea of what became a successful, environmentally friendly brand of watches.

Galway native RuairĂ­ Phelan is the designer and founder of Less Watches, creating luxury watches that are both sustainable, practical and elegant.