Wood and Ebony Quartz Watch: Men's Casual Wristwatch

A wood-and-ebony case watch with a Japanese Miyota movement. Not a wood shell hiding an unknown motor. Zebra wood face and band, buckle clasp, adjustable to fit. Light on the wrist at 51g, so it doesn't feel like you strapped on a small tool.

Specs

• Case diameter: 45mm
• Band width: 23mm, band length 210mm (adjustable)
• Weight: 51g
• Movement: Japan Miyota
• Glass: Hardlex
• Case material: Zebra wood & ebony
• Band material: Zebra wood
• Clasp: buckle clasp
  
• Care: wipe clean with a dry or slightly damp cloth, avoid submerging in water

Why this over the cheap version: A plastic-strap watch cracks at the clasp and the band splits within a year. Real wood doesn't do that. 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 dial is 45mm and the band is 23mm wide, 210mm long, and adjustable. It weighs 51g. A 45mm dial is big, and can look oversized on smaller wrists, so measure first.

Day to day

No water-resistance rating is listed, so keep it dry. The Japanese Miyota movement is the part that keeps time. The wood is what you see.

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 if you want a larger, casual watch with a visible wood face. Skip it if you have a slim wrist and prefer a small dial.

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.