Reply With QuoteIt's a thing apparently.
Friends keep sending me links to wooden watches asking what I think and I have the stock polite response of "not my cup of tea"*
*and neither are nails down a blackboard.
After browsing Kickstarter on numerous occasions over the past year, I dont get the attraction for wooden watches.
To me they look really naff, and i cant believe they will be durable.
Am i missing something here????
It's a thing apparently.
Friends keep sending me links to wooden watches asking what I think and I have the stock polite response of "not my cup of tea"*
*and neither are nails down a blackboard.
I assume it's just to be seen to be different. And probably look 'eco', even though you're wearing a bit of tree.
People have different tastes.
Never heard of the Tissot Wood Watch?
Made in the 1980's after the Rockwatch took off and sold well. It was made from briar like many pipe-smoker's pipes, and had several sizes and straps were often highly figured and original.
I used to own one, but it never got worn so sold it on.
Edit- some pics here: http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.ph...sot-Wood-Watch
Last edited by bobbee; 20th October 2017 at 13:29.
Often worn by the Police, Special Branch.
I found one in my lockup; couldn't get on with it ( a bit big TBH) so I binned it.
Maker's name was Harrison or similar.
Originally Posted by Loupe
"Stick" to watches, just "leaf" it out...
I’m “intreegued” by your comments.
Ive got wood
A whole new meaning
A gimmick. I doubt they’ll prove very poplar.
Sold hundreds of Tissot wood watches back in the day, can’t imagine it’s much of a seller today though
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Try ebay, I have seen them make some good money if all original. Don't forget vintage watches are a big seller now, and collectors like to have such oddities in their stash.
Do they do seeds, grow your own?
I'm just a very naughty boy.
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Yew must be joking.
I was in a meeting earlier this week and a young Italian chap was wearing a wooden chronograph! Looked....err....different.
I used to pine for one, but now I cedar wood for da trees!
They Usually come in small wrist sizes.
Getting spare links can be a right Birch.
That's all folks!
Did it have 'No. 1' on it?
Yes? Good thing you binned it. He went on to do much better.
Different mind-sets - watch-collectors think "how will this watch last until I'm 80", normal people think "I like that" and it will likely go in a draw or the bin in a few years.
Isn't there a allergic reaction benefit to wooden watches? I know some people are sensitive to nickel or steel, so perhaps that's a selling point?
Not for me though.
Imagine the splinters you could get!
Why not? It's not to my taste but I can imagine that they're probably a talking point at the very least!
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Well if it’s good enough for Rolex
Pics from the net
I used to have an all wooden car. It had wooden wheels, wooden seats & a wooden engine.
It wouldn't go.
Wooden dials look unique, but I don't get the appeal of wooden cases.
I guess it's quite a nice feel against your wrist, much more organic than metal.
It's like anything though, some like the idea, some don't.
M
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I got one of these...
https://www.google.com/search?q=accu...w=1280&bih=691
Needs fixin'.
OMG,,,, the top one looks like it may have a turd for a dial, and the bottom one looks like a child dragged a paintbrush over the dial dipped in poop.Well if it’s good enough for Rolex
Pics from the net
I don't like them at all.
This new crop of wood watches look pretty soft compared to the briar tissots.
I'm anticipating case warp and leaks.
I remember the Tissot rock watches (a workmate had one) and I vagely recall the wooden version. Can't say either appealed to me.
Paul
I'm sure Brendan showed us a little pocket watch case that he had turned, a couple of years back.
I've seen a few wooden wristwatches in Italy. As for not lasting, OK they aren't stainless steel but wooden furniture can last hundreds of years if kept away from water and extremes of temperature.
This book is about an amazing man called James Ferguson, F.R.S.
This gent was a self-taught astronomer, clock and instrument maker, and an eminent mathematician. In this book written about him in 1870, the short auto-biography (with annotations) linked to is an extremely interesting insight on the man's life, including how as a quite young man of 22 in the 1730's he made a working watch from wood with a whalebone spring!
The book is a long one and has some interesting illustrations, but the link goes to the page about the wooden watch.
Truly a great man.
https://archive.org/stream/lifejames...arch/whalebone
Last edited by bobbee; 22nd October 2017 at 12:35.
Wooden watches, if it's all the same to you I'll leaf it.
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
which 'Branch' of Goldsmiths sell them ?
This 300 year old one, (hand made by John Harrison), has a wooden movement - proves they are durable and last quite well....
Sadly, a little too large for the wrist.
Best Regards - Peter
I'd hate to be with you when you're on your own.
I made olive wood watch cases on my wood turning lathe which taught me the techniques required for hand making metal cases.
Olive wood is remarkably springy which means you can friction fit the bezel without it snapping.
Some examples on my website.
Brendan
This 300 year old one, (hand made by John Harrison), has a wooden movement - proves they are durable and last quite well....
Sadly, a little too large for the wrist.
Amazing pieces, but they are clocks.
James Ferguson made a complete watch from wooden parts with a whalebone spring.
Maybe they float?
It's just a matter of time...
I've been selling hardwoods for 16 years.
Take it from me... they will not be durable unless stabalised or resin pressure treated.
Even then i wouldn't be too keen.
They all float down here. You'll float too.
Not as many 'thorny' replies as I expected.
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
Yew can pine fir one to spruce up the collection but I'm stumped why they're perennially poplar.
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