Wood Watches For Martin and Macarthur

That's where you're wrong. Wooden watches do exist, and they are possibly the most unique and fascinating timepieces in the world.Martin & MacArthur makes elegant timepieces with cases and bracelets of beautifully-grained woods from around the world. This amazing idea allows them to take advantage of the natural look of wood, using grains and shades to create striking color combinations.

Watchmakers often use unusual materials. A quick look at the catalogue of any major watch designer will reveal timepieces with exotic metals, space-age plastics and occasionally even minerals. Martin & MacArthur Wooden Watches also does this, but they take it in the other direction. Instead of using high-tech materials that most people have never heard of, they use something we all know and love. Maple and sandalwood are richly hued and textured, so all it takes is superb design and craftsmanship to fashion them into something stunning.

The dedication and expertise of the designers is apparent in each of their watches, clocks and other fine wooden products. Different colors and shades are not placed together randomly. Care has been taken to make sure that when one piece of wood is placed beside another, they will look good together and create a cohesive appearance. For instance, many these watches have link bracelets made of two shades of wood, creating an interesting mix of tones. The bezel and case are also of differing shades for a harmonious effect. Every effort has been made to use the beauty of the wood to best advantage.

A wooden watch is a novel idea, but these watches are more than just novelties. The movement inside them is Japan's Miyota 2035, one of the world's finest. The designs range from single-function models to more complicated timepieces with date windows, day indicators, dual-dial chronographs and 24-hour dials. Some models have wooden faces while others use other materials for the face to complement the color scheme. Both digital and standard dials are available.

Designer watches are popular with sports enthusiasts, and in recognition of this Martin & MacArthur Wooden Watches offers a line of handsome sport watches. These have wide, clear faces that are easy to read. Many of them have crenelated bezels marked in 10-second intervals to facilitate timing races and other sports events. Other models have rectangular dials that are also big and easy to see.

Martin & MacArthur wooden watches are unusual, elegant and eye-catching.