Wooden Quartz Watch: Analog Wood Case Watch

A watch with a wood case and a wood strap. Mineral-strengthened glass over the face, butterfly clasp so it doesn't just pop open. Quartz movement, no batteries to overthink, no charging cable to lose. Not waterproof, so this one stays off during dishes and rain.

Specs

• Case & strap material: wood
• Movement: quartz
• Glass: mineral strengthened
• Clasp: butterfly double snap
• Water resistance: none. Not water-resistant, avoid contact with water
  
• Colors: 4 wood-tone/finish options available 

Why this over the cheap version: A plastic-strap watch cracks at the clasp and the band splits within a year. Wood doesn't do either. It wears in instead of wearing out.

Fit and sizing

Wrap a strip of paper around your wrist, mark where it overlaps, then measure the strip flat. That's your wrist size. The supplier doesn't list a dial diameter or band length for this model, so we can't give numbers. The butterfly clasp folds shut so it doesn't pop open. There are four wood-tone options.

Day to day

It's not water-resistant at all. It stays off during dishes, rain and washing your hands.

Care

Wipe it with a dry cloth after wearing it. Take it off for the shower, the dishes and the gym. Keep it out of hot cars and long stretches of direct sun, which can dry out and warp wood. Wood is a natural material, so grain and tone vary from watch to watch. Yours won't match the photo exactly. That's the wood, not a defect.

Battery

It's quartz, so there's a small battery inside. It typically lasts one to three years, and any watch counter can swap it in a few minutes.

What we can't tell you

We don't have a forestry certification to show for the wood in this watch, so we're not claiming one. The claim is simpler: a wood strap outlasts a cheap plastic one.

Who it suits

Good as a dressy, dry-environment watch. Skip it if you need something for wet days.

Buying it

It ships in about 8 to 12 business days, so order a couple of weeks ahead if it's a gift. If it's not right, you have 30 days to return it with a prepaid label.

Nothing life-changing, just stuff that works.