AboutTime Issue #16 Fall 2018 | Page 110

W WOOD WATCHES EARTH Earth watches allow anyone to enjoy the soft touch of wood on your wrist for less than you might think. Each variation on this page is currently for sale on www. earthwoodgoods.com – for under $100, although a chronograph version does reach up to the $150 mark. Comfortable on the wrist and super light weight, every individual wood watch has their own personality based on unique grain and typical color. Of course you can’t expect the same cold precision of a steel watch on the case and bezel, but that’s part of the appeal. Almost like beer, wood offers the hues of a pale blond, deep amber or even a dark stout. Earth watches use a Japanese quartz movement, are “splash” resistant and will even float for a brief period if dropped in the water! 110 | AboutTime Magazine