Early Christmas Gifts + Giveaway | JORD Wood Watches...

The holidays are not so slowly creeping up and even though I already gave Justin his Christmas present, I'm sure there are still a handful of you out there that might still be looking for the perfect gift. And I obviously have a recommendation for all of you... Wood watches from JORD.

Yes, they gifted me a watch but I've owned another one (Which full disclosure, they sent to me also and you can read about here) for over a year now and have nothing but praise for JORD and their products, if I didn't I would not be talking to you all about them.

JORD, for those of you unfamiliar with them, is a watch company that creates beautiful timepieces out out a variety of sustainable wood and other high quality materials.

They recently started new customized engraving service just in time for the holidays and asked me if I wanted to give it a whirl. And because I love my Fieldcrest so much and don't want to share it with Justin anymore, I decided that I would and I would give the watch to Justin as a Christmas gift.

The particular piece I decided to get for Justin was the Conway (Dark Sandalwood & Burgundy) because it is just this gorgeous statement piece of a watch that would go with anything he is wearing. And there was just something about it that was so attractive and screamed gift for Justin.

In terms of the engraving, if you've been following me for a while you can probably kinda sorta guess what I had engraved... I had "I love you. Everlong." engraved on the back plate. I wanted to have "You've got to promise not to stop when I say when" because that lyric has always been a big part of our relationship, it was in our wedding vows to each other, etc. But the particular piece I chose had a twenty-five character limit. I mean, they have another engraving option where I could have had it done on the side of the box the watch comes in but I really wanted to have something done on the piece so that was always with him. So "I love you. Everlong." was it.

C'mon, that is one sweet engraved gift...

For those of you that wanna get down to the nitty gritty details on their customized engraving service... Like I mentioned above, JORD is offering two options for engraving. You can either do the watch engraving, where they engrave the back plate of the piece for an additional $35.00. Or you can have the wood engraving, where they engrave the side of the cedar wood presentation box that the watch comes in for an additional $45.00. Both options can be done in either block or script engraving. There are character limitations, so you'll have to visit the website to see those. And most importantly, engraving will extend your delivery time by up to seven business days so plan accordingly, customization is not a last minute thing but it is 150% worth it.

In addition to them generously giving me a watch for me to give as a gift, they've given me my very own gift card code to share with all of you. So if you click here you can fill out a form for a gift card (The gift cards are are available on a first come, first serve basis. One they are all redeemed, your gift card will no longer work).

So I hope you get to take advantage of that because these watches are seriously some of the most beautiful affordable time pieces I've come across and they make great gifts for any occasion. My sister's future brother-in-law actual received one from his bride the day of their wedding and he adores it.

If you do use the gift card code I'd love to see a picture of the piece you chose, and if you get the watch engraving what you had put on it or the side of the box.

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For anyone interested here is JORD's description, as well as the specs on the particular watch I chose to receive:

Master your time with the new Conway Series. The chronograph functionality allows you to tackle your day, down to the last second if necessary.Classic design meets modern detailing with custom knurling on both the bezel and wrist line, and a new band that feature complementary wood and stainless steel links. Deep burgundy is a subtle accent to the deep chocolate tones in the sandalwood case and band, perfect for the muted and masculine wardrobe.  

• Sapphire crystal glass     
• Luminescent hands     
• Deployment buckle with push buttons     
• Screw-down crown     
• Case width: 42mm     
• Case thickness: 12mm     
• Lug ends: 49mm     
• Band thickness: 20mm     
• Band length: 161mm
 

I am honestly in love with this watch and wish it came in a smaller size for myself because it's slightly too big for my tiny wrists. But I'll keep rocking my Fieldcrest that I got last year while Justin rocks this one.

* FTC Disclaimer: Wooden Watches by JORD provided me with the watch to review but all opinions are my own.

On My Packing List | JORD Wood Watches...

As you all know by now, I'm going to Iceland and Amsterdam in a few months with Justin, Erin, Phil, Rob and Day. And since the moment we booked the trip I've been all about making sure I have everything I could possibly need for this trip. Which is quite honestly, a lot of things (So much so that you should all be expecting a packing list post and a things I should have brought with me post when I get back because I'm sure even though I'm trying my damnedest to be prepare for this trip, I wont be).

And one of the many things on my ever growing list of items to purchase for this particular trip was a watch. Yes, a watch.

Why a watch you ask? Well while Justin and I were on our honeymoon, we figured that we'd tell time like we do while we're at home. With our cellphones. But what we didn't realize was that bring our cellphones on various excursions was not an option because a number of different factors. So we decided while we were still in Greece, that we'd buy ourselves a watch specifically to use while traveling when we got home before our next international vacation. Thus a watch is on my packing list.

And quite serendipitously the week I began looking into watches I was contacted by JORD Wood Watches* and asked if I'd like to try out one of their timepieces. After looking at their website and learning a little bit more about them, I said sure and they graciously let me pick out one of their beautiful 100% wood watches to test drive.

The particular piece I decided upon (Which was very hard for me, because I loved more than one of their designs) was their Fieldcrest in Zebrawood & Maple because I felt like it was perfect for both Justin and I to wear (It just so happens that Justin and I have the same wrist size, which I figured out with JORD's spiffy ruler template).

Upon receiving the watch, I couldn't have been more right. The Fieldcrest is the perfect unisex timepiece (And it comes in four different types of wood for those of you that might not be feeling the Zebrawood & Maple combo).

So for the past month both Justin and I have been testing this beautifully handcrafted piece out (I wanted to make sure that we both gave the watch a good go before writing this post). And we both really enjoy it. I mean, what is there not to like? It's a stylish, comfortable and splash proof watch that was handcrafted from natural and sustainable wood.

Also, they're quite affordable for being what they are. The prices range from $120 to $295 which is very reasonable (I'd totally drop the $295 for the Dover in Koa & Black).

Overall Justin and I are both very happy with the watch and would totally recommend it to anyone looking for a new timepiece. As a matter of fact, we had a long discussion just this past weekend with one of our friends that collects watches about it.

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For anyone interested here is JORD's description, as well as the specs on the particular watch I chose to receive:

The Fieldcrest Series is produced in a classic midsize. The monochromatic wood face, bezel, and strap serve to showcase the intricacy of the wood grain. Designed to be androgynous, the attitude of the wearer is the final elemental design to this timepiece. 

• Deployment Buckle with Push Button
• Scratch Resistant Mineral
• Citizen Miyota Quartz Movement (2035)
• Case Width: 39mm
• Case Thickness: 11mm
• Lug Ends: 49mm
• Band Length: 205mm
• Band Thickness: 20mm

Also if you were wondering about the name of the company, JORD is Swedish for earth, soil, land.

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* FTC Disclaimer: Wooden Watches by JORD provided me with the watch to review but all opinions are my own.