Not only are wooden watches the ideal piece to complete any outfit, but they are timeless, environmentally friendly and unique enough to stand out.

Just as unique as a wooden watch is, so too is the wood that is used to sculpt these timeless pieces. Below you’ll find a guide that showcases the different types of wood used to handcraft wooden watches.

1. Walnut

Walnut is a distinct type of wood that is used to product a variety of watches. Walnut is mostly used for its rich and dark colour; however, it can produce some lighter shades of brown. This coloring provides watches with a universal and timeless appeal as the shades it produces can be easily paired with a variety of colours. Walnut watches are also guaranteed to last for its wearers due to how hard and dense the grain of it is.

2. Sandalwood

Sandalwood watches can vary in color depending on the type of tree that was used to produce it. Sandalwood trees can be found all over the world and can come in varying color tones such as red, black, brown, and green. The grain of this wood is unique and will give watches a distinct appearance. The grain of the wood is typically straight, but can appear wavy depending on the cut. This means, the watch that you are wearing will be completely unique as no two grains will be the same.

3. Maplewood

Maplewood is the ideal wood for many timepieces due to its ease of crafting. Maplewood also makes a great material for watches due to its stability and durability. This is because the grain of the wood is fine and straight. The durability that a maplewood watch provides makes it the ideal timepiece to wear daily without worry of damage.

4. Teak

Teak is a unique, beautiful, and rare material to have a watch designed from. Not only is teak wood a much more difficult wood to source, but this is shown in the grain and texture of it. Most teak comes in a light brown colour, ranging from a golden brown to light brown. Not only is teak a beautiful material, but it is also highly weather-resistant. So, regardless of the situation you find yourself in you won’t have to worry about damage to your watch.

5. Bamboo

Bamboo is an eco-friendly and sustainable type of wood to use on watches. That’s because, bamboo is a fast-growing and easily replaceable wood. It is often grown without the use of pesticides or chemicals and can quickly grow back once it is cut. Not only is it environmentally friendly, but it has an incredibly smooth texture once it has been complete. It differs from other types of wood as it is one of the lightest colour tones available.

6. Olive

Olive wood is a tightly grained and dense wood which is due to the tree’s slow growth. This tight grain makes for an extremely durable and hard material; ideal for watches, as damage to its surface will not be likely. This type of wood comes in a variety of stunning colours ranging from golden browns to burgundy’s.

7. Karri

Karri wood is known for its distinct red hues, which give provides its wearers with a unique and stunning timepiece. The grain of the wood is straight and can give off a somewhat course texture. Mostly used for its unique red coloring, Karri wood is also highly durable which makes it another great choice for watch wearers.