(GIVEAWAY DETAILS BELOW)

I’ve got to admit, I have pretty much stopped wearing a watch for a while now. It’s not that I don’t like wearing a watch, but maybe more about the watch I was wearing.

I never really wore a watch while in the shop. I see some people do that, but I just don’t care for it. It’s too easy to scratch the face of a watch, so I just avoid wearing it in the shop. (Keep scrolling below for a few shots in the shop…just did it for the fun of it)

I’ve got something that might be turning me back into a watch-wearing citizen once again. You see, Jord (pronounced “Yode” like Yoda with no A) sent me one of their wood watches to try out, and I’m liking it so far.

There were two things that caught my eye about this watch and their watches in general: they have a nice, minimalist look to them and this particular one just had some really nice tones that are a little different than I’ve seen other places.

In years past, I cured myself of wearing a watch with one of the linkage type of bands. The metal ones I had would always grab my arm hair and yank it out, about 10 at a time! Yeeeouch! I switched to leather bands for watches and I really ended up liking both the look and fit. Plus, they kind of break in to your wrist after a while and fit even better over time.

This one shipped with a walnut linkage type band. I do think it would be better than the metal ones and it is truly beautiful with the wood, but they also sent me one of their leather bands, and I’m really excited about that one. It sure is nice to have options! It actually shipped with the quick pins so you can swap bands in a matter of a couple of minutes, without the need for tools!

The watch you’ve been seeing is the Harper black Marquina marble (that’s from Spain) and walnut. The walnut they source is from Eastern Europe typically and the lumber comes from cultivated trees, making it sustainable harvesting.

The Marquina marble is a very deep slate color with these pearlescent white almost lightning-like streaks in it (at least mine has that. I’m sure there are some different designs since this is a natural substance.) I really like the white streaks.

The Harper that I have features a thin walnut bezel nested between bronze-colored finishes. I think that’s one of the stand-out features of this particular one. The colors just really play well with one another.

The leather band I chose is a medium brown/tan that pairs well with the watch face and finishes. It’s a little lighter than the walnut linkage type band that it ships with, and I actually like that about it. I think it brings out the dark face and features a bit more.

UNBOXING:

If you’re thinking about giving one of these as a gift, know that it will impress. As soon as you lift the front of the box to reveal the contents inside, it screams quality.

In the box, the Jord watch is wrapped around a nice little burlap pillow, but even before you get to that, you see the high-end terry cloth that is laying atop of the timepiece. Also, they included a little oil touch-up pen to refresh the walnut if it starts to get a little dry. Moving that aside, you get to the main course…The Harper.

To unclasp this watch, you pinch on each side of the underside of the band. It actually opens from two different spots and all folds together, unlike many other watches I’ve seen that flip open from one spot. It’s a nice detail.

SETTING THE WATCH:

Instructions inside the box are very clear about how to set the watch. The knob has two “clicks” or detents that can be unnoticeable if you’re not watching for them. (see what I did there?)

Pulling the knob out to the first detent and rotating clockwise sets the actual day of the week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, etc.). Rotating counterclockwise sets the date.

To set the time, just pull the knob out to the second detent and wind it as needed. They do note that you should not pull the crown out to the second detent to set the time until the second hand is at 12.

GET TO THE GIVEAWAY PART ALREADY:

Enough about the watch and its details. Now, let me tell you about one of the fun things about Jord sending me this watch. They’re doing a giveaway for my followers!

I’m partnering with Jord in this giveaway and the winner will receive a $100 gift code toward any product in their collection! Also, anyone who enters will receive a gift code for 10% off their purchase at their site woodwatches.com.

SO WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO TO ENTER?

There’s not a whole lot for you to do to enter. Here are the details about the giveaway:

First, let me point out that this Instagram giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram.

Jord is hosting this giveaway. It will last for 30 days from the date of this post. Giveaway entrants must be 18 years of age or older This giveaway is open to anyone in the world who meets the other criteria.

To enter, you must use my unique link. Head over to my giveaway link, woodwatches.com/g/brudaddy, input your name and email address and that’s it! If you don’t already follow me on Instagram, head over there and interact with me on that platform too! (That’s not a requirement of the giveaway, but I just wanted to interact with you more.)

The winner will receive a $100 off code for anything from Jord and anyone who enters will receive 10% off when you order from their site. The winner will be announced on my Instagram page in a post and stories after the 30 day campaign is over and will be tagged in those posts. If you win, you can simply message me on Instagram and I’ll get your information to Jord. The winner will be responsible for shipping. The discount code for everyone who enters will be delivered via email.

Good luck to everyone entering and thanks again to Jord for doing this for my audience!