The creators of JORD watches wanted to design a watch that would take people back to nature and away from todays metal and rubber. They also wanted to create a watch that could become a focal point for fashion. They decided to create watches made from sustainable, diverse woods from all over the world. Due to the nature of the wood chosen for each unique timepiece, colors and grain pattern may, so two watches are never the same.
Fun Tidbit: JORD is Swedish for earth, soil, land
When JORD asked me to review one of their featured watches, for free, I chose the Ely in maple. It was also available in natural green & maple, black, and cherry. The Ely series has an elegant, small-face design. Despite being wood, the watch is very lightweight.
Here are some other features:
- Hardened, Scratch-proof glass face: 26mm diameter
- Frame / bezel: 34mm diameter
- Band width: 21.5mm
- Lug ends: 40mm
- Single action locking clasp (stainless steel)
- Premium Citizen Miyota movement with date window
It is easy to see that JORD takes great pride in their work. For me, it is the simple, little things that impress me. The first thing I noticed was the great customer service. Sometimes when I agree to do a review it can take weeks for the company to ship an item. Within a few hours of agreeing to the review, I had a shipping confirmation email which included a USPS tracking number. Then my watch actually arrived three days earlier than expected! When the package arrived, I was eager to open it. Inside the package was a beautiful black and grey box with their logo on it in metalic silver. When I opened the box I was surprised to see the watch delicately resting on a pillow. Underneath the pillow was a card for warranty another encouraging customers to use #JORDwatch on social media to be featured on the website, as well as possible win some cool prizes I love how easy this watch is to open and close, you just squeeze a tab on the back of the watch and the metal clasp opens. To close, you just lay each side back on the stainless steel clasp and snap it down.
My Ely watch arrived a little too big for my wrist. JORD watches are designed to have links added or removed. JORD recommends taking your new watch to a local jeweler. Jewelers who service watches will be able to size your watch accordingly. With training for a new position at work, and my parents being in town for a week, I just haven’t had the chance to get it sized yet. I have read that other reviewers were able to do it themselves at home but I am nervous to try because I don’t want to mess up this beautiful watch – I’d rather leave it to the professionals!
I was surprised how smooth and soft each part of the watch is. I though for sure that it would have some rough edges or some nicks somewhere, but I couldn’t find any. It is hard to believe that something so light, smooth could be wood. I am really impressed with the quality and beauty of this watch.
JORD would like to give one of my readers their very own Wood watch! Please enter using the GiveawayTools form below
Cool looking watches, but most are too big for me. I like the Ely best (so you can pick me!)
Thanks for the contest.
slehan at juno dot com
Ely is my favorite 🙂
I like the 746 Series Black and Maple
I like Delmar
wow! these watches are absolutely gorgeous!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the black 746!!!
http://www.woodwatches.com/series/746#20!!
I like the Sully cherry and maple.
I like the Ely Series in cherry!
I like the Delmar
My favorite watch is the SULLY SERIES Cherry & Maple!
I love the 746 in Black and Maple, and the Ely in Cherry.
I love the Ely in Cherry!! So pretty!!!
My favorite is the Ely in Maple.
Sully is my favorite.
My favorite Jord watch is the 746 model in Black and Maple!
These watches are gorgeous! My favorite is the ELY SERIES in Black
I think my husband would like the Delmar
I love the mechanical wood watch. It is my favorite though I am crazy about all of them!
I like the 746 Black and Maple Jord Watch
I found out they have a watch called Delmar. This made me happy because it is a character from O Brother Where Art Thou? http://www.woodwatches.com/series/delmar#2 Delmar O’Donnell: Them syreens did this to Pete. They loved him up and turned him into a horny toad.
My favorite watch is the ELY SERIES Black
So what does your watch say about you?
This simple question sparked an all-night, red-bull fueled session that ended in the purchase of “World of Woods In Color” by William Alexander Lincoln. True story…
I like the Ely Cherry.
Cool watch
We had a hard time choosing (my 10 year old son and I) but we chose the Sully in Black and Maple as our favorite 🙂 We would love to win this watch for my dad who is a logger. He has been working in the woods for over 35 years now and it’s his life… I know he would absolutely love this watch as it represents a part of who he is. Thank you so much for the chance to win such an amazing prize!
SULLY SERIES cherry great watch I believe thanks
I love the light wood of the Sully watch
I like the Sully in Cherry, it’s beautiful!
ely in maple
DELMAR SERIES Bamboo
pattifritz2000 at yahoo dot com
thank you
The DELMAR SERIES Blue watch.
I like JORD’s 94A SERIES watch because it has a modern look and dark wood.
delmar in red.
the delmar in red is so pretty!
I like the Ely Series Watches in the maroon/wood color the most.
My favorite is the 746 SERIES Black & Maple, I love that you can see the inner mechanics of the watch.
cool
I love all of them, but if I HAD to choose it would be the Sully in nautical green. Thanks.
the DELMAR SERIES Bamboo
subscribe email: slehan at myway dot com
I love the Delmar Series Bamboo!!!!
I like the Ely in Maple
The ELY SERIES Cherry is very pretty.
My face is the Sully Series Cherry and Maple
I love the 94A in walnut, it is beautiful, I wish they made these for women.
I like the Ely in Cherry.
I love the Delmar watch in Blue, I think my husband would look so nice with this watch!
My favorite one is the Delmar (Red) watch.
The Ely is my favorite watch
i really like the Delmar
I love the 746!!! How amazing
I learned that Jord Watches were created from a desire to create watches from diverse woods from all over the world. A unique idea for sure.
Love the Sully in cherry these are beautiful watches..
I really like the Ely Series watch in maple. Thank you for another super giveaway opportunity and please continue with the terrific blogging.
I learned that customers whom bought one of these watches also purchased The Real Wood Bible- The Complete Illustrated.
These watches are so nice and I love earthy styles and tone and textures so these to me are amazing!
The Ely series 🙂 These are totally my style!
I like the Ely natural green and maple wood watch.
I really like these wood watches. Unfortunately, I’m not from the US. If I was, my entries would be in by now. 🙂
I thought all the delmar series watches were beautiful.
I love the Sully watch
MY favorite #JordWatch is the Ely Series Watch in the Cherry Color.
Linda Meyers-Gabbard
ladyblueeyez1960 (at)(aol)(dot)(com)
I like the DELMAR SERIES White
I LOVE the Ely natural green and maple wood watch.
I like the delmar red series.
I like the 746 Black and Maple.
I like the Ely in Maple.
I like the 746 in black, my husband is drooling over it lol.
I really like the SULLY SERIES cherry watch.
Its hard to pick a favorite. I think I like the Sully Series. Sadly, my watch is in my jewel box because the battery died and I haven’t taken it in yet.
I really like the 746 in black
i like the fieldcrest black
My favorite is the red Delmar
I love the Ely watch in maple!
I like the DELMAR SERIES White
Love the Sully series cherry and maple watch
Sully is very pretty
I like the Sully series watch in cherry and maple.
I like the 746 SERIES Black
My favorite is the Delmar Red.
Laurie Emerson
I would like the Fieldcrest maple.
My favorite watch is the Ely Series. Thank you the watches are very nice.
My favorite is the Ely, but I also love the Sully. 🙂 Thank you.