Wood watches
I've been thinking in getting my father a watch. More of a sentimental watch and a wooden watch with an engraving sounds quite doable, especially with my budget that I'll be sharing with my siblings.
Thr question: Are wood watches any good in terms of longevity and quality? Like the ones from Holzkern and WoodWatch. Are they comfortable? Do they wear well? Are they easy to use? How much maintenance do they need?
Sorry for the bombardment of questions but I'm pretty sure quite a few sons bond over watches with their dads, just like me. Hope those who are knowledgeable can help me out. Thank you!
Just a university student who got into watches when he caught COVID in 2022. Would say I don't know much and would love to know more about watches, current news and where the industry is heading.
I saw a lot of these while window shopping in Hawaii. They look cool but I worry about the same thing in terms of exposure to water, heat, and humidity. I had a pair of wooden sunglasses that broke cause I left it in the car during summer.
Why not get a normal watch that can be engraved? If not too expensive, you can look at brands like Fossil or Nixon or Hamilton.
I think they wear better and last longer than a watch made of wood.
I saw a lot of these while window shopping in Hawaii. They look cool but I worry about the same thing in terms of exposure to water, heat, and humidity. I had a pair of wooden sunglasses that broke cause I left it in the car during summer.
Sorry to hear about your sunglasses 🙏
That is my main concern as well. Considering I come from a tropical climate country, that would be a huge challenge.
Why not get a normal watch that can be engraved? If not too expensive, you can look at brands like Fossil or Nixon or Hamilton.
I think they wear better and last longer than a watch made of wood.
Haven't heard of Nixon before but that would be something I'd love to look into. Thank you for the suggestions!
Sorry to hear about your sunglasses 🙏
That is my main concern as well. Considering I come from a tropical climate country, that would be a huge challenge.
Exactly. Sunglasses are one thing but the watches are a few times more expensive and delicate.
I like the idea and since I guess that there's a reason for choosing wood as a watch material for your dad here's my two cents.
Most of the focus of the manufacturer is on the wood itself, this means that the movement is most often a simple quartz. Nothing wrong with that but important to know. Wood looks good and is lighter, so wears comfortable. There are quite a few caveats though.
Firstly you need to maintain it, this means oiling it every now and then. Water in all forms is basically its enemy. It's also more fragile than steel.
I found this link sums everything up nicely. You can read more here: https://bynarra.com/pages/watch-care
I like the idea and since I guess that there's a reason for choosing wood as a watch material for your dad here's my two cents.
Most of the focus of the manufacturer is on the wood itself, this means that the movement is most often a simple quartz. Nothing wrong with that but important to know. Wood looks good and is lighter, so wears comfortable. There are quite a few caveats though.
Firstly you need to maintain it, this means oiling it every now and then. Water in all forms is basically its enemy. It's also more fragile than steel.
I found this link sums everything up nicely. You can read more here: https://bynarra.com/pages/watch-care
Thank you so much for the link! The info in the site is really good. I appreciate it deeply.
I've had a wooden watch for 5.5 years. One from TreeHut. Rather basic, but it has held up pretty well. I don't really wear it anywhere other than to church though.
Have fun bonding with your dad. Wood watches are really super light weight and wear fairly comfortable. There are concerns with them I have seen others comment. Another concern is because Wood being a porous material they are a playground for bacteria. Just thought that I would let you take that into consideration as well.
I have a TreeHut wooden watch. I’ve had it for two years without issue. You can get an engraving straight from them. The watch wears very light on the wrist. For what it is worth, I enjoy mine very much. They also do marble dials if you think those look cool.
If you wants something that lasts a lifetime, wood watches are not the better choice. But if there is a sentimental value behind choosing wood, then wth go for it. Worse case scenario it will break and you can either fix it or replace it with another one
All the same as any other watch