JORD Wood Watch Review & Giveaway

I hardly ever leave the house without a watch.  I started wearing watches in middle school and I’ve never stopped, and if I forget to wear one, my wrist feels so naked!  I know that a lot of people have stopped wearing watches in recent years, because most of us always have a cell phone near us or in our pockets/purses.  I’ve been asked, “With your phone as a digital watch near you all day, why do you still need to wear a watch?”

My answer is two-fold.  One, I think a watch is still more convenient than a phone.  If you have a phone in your purse or your pocket, you still have to take time to dig it out and push a button to see them time, and if it’s not that near, you have to actually go get it.  With a watch, all you have to do is look down!  And two, I think watches are an important part of my jewelry routine.  There are so many fashionable watches to choose from, you’re guaranteed to find something to accentuate your outfit.  You might like something fun and funky, or something elegant and understated, but regardless of taste, there is definitely a watch out there that will speak to you.

A new-ish trend I’ve noticed lately is wooden watches.  I was also recently introduced to JORD, a Swedish watch company that specializes only in wooden watches.  They offer a beautiful line of wooden watches for both men and women, made from natural materials and woods from all over the world.

JORD provided me with a complimentary gorgeous watch in black from their Ely series.  Ely is elegant and has a small face, so it’s perfect if you want something unique that also offers a classic design.  JORD watches are made with hardened, scratch-proof glass faces and are splash-resistant.  The Ely watch has a stainless steel clasp and a small dark wood band with black wooden dial.   It’s size is perfect: it’s neither too big nor too small.  Ely comes with quite a long band, and links can be removed if necessary, so it will be great for any wrist size.  I removed two of the links from my watch, and now it fits me perfectly.  (And my husband did it for me in about 5 minutes.  Maybe fewer.)

Since I wear a watch everyday, I love it when I find one that is versatile.  I think this is an excellent watch for everyday casual wear, but the dark colors also make it easy to dress it up.  As I mentioned earlier, it’s design is classic enough that it doesn’t really scream “Hey, look at me!” but if someone does notice it, it’s a real conversation starter.

JORD’s watches run the gamut from large to small and from bold to understated, and many of them come in several different wood options.  Best of all, because the grain of every piece of wood is different, you know you’ll be getting a unique watch that really is one of a kind.  The widget below showcases each of the watches that are currently available from JORD.

Check out WoodWatches.com to see JORD’s complete line of wooden watches.  You can also follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. If you like my new JORD watch, guess what?  You could win one of your very own!  Jord is offering one lucky Game On Mom reader an Ely watch.  Just enter the contest below.  Oh, and guess what.  This one is open WORLDWIDE! Must be 18 or older to enter.  Ends 4/19/14.  Good luck! a Rafflecopter giveaway

Game On Mom was sent an Ely watch to review.  All opinions are my own.