HOW TO BUY YOUR FIRST WOOD WATCH – HELPFUL TIPS

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HOW TO BUY YOUR FIRST WOOD WATCH HELPFUL TIPS
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There are lots of companies that sell wood
watches these days.  Thats no surprise because
wood watches are the hottest trend for wrist
watches in a long time.  Before wood watches, you
had three choices for watch bands -- metal,
leather, or some form of sweaty rubber made from
petroleum by-products (yuck!)  When, wood watches
were introduced just a few years ago, they looked
like something Fred Flintstone would wear, except
bigger.  I bought one of these clunkers and I was
afraid someone would think I was wearing a
childs Playskool watch!  Today, the design of
wood watches has become ultra-sophisticated.  So,
before you buy your first wood watch, take my
advice.
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Choose a wood watch suited to your taste. Wood
watches come in a multitude of shapes and styles.
The best wood watch companies have at least 30
different watch styles.  If a company has less
than 10 different styles, they are just in it for
a fast buck and have not expertise in what it
takes to make a high quality wood watch.  As
example, Hawaii-based Company, Martin
MacArthur, features over 120 different styles of
wood watches, with new styles being introduced
every month.    Look for a company that has
innovative designs. Dont settle for a wood watch
with a thick face that protrudes off your wrist.
Chances are, the watch movement in these thicker
wood watches in made in China and not high
quality. The shape of the watch face should be
right for you. If you like a big, modern dial,
some wood watch companies have just that. If you
like smaller discreet watches, find a company
like Martin MacArthur that has at least 25
different styles in smaller faces. There are now
elegant styles that include automatic,
self-winding wood watches and the wood watch with
moon phase dials. Choose something that is
innovative and worth the investment.
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Be sure your wood watch has a good warranty. You
need to be assured that the retailer who sells
you a wood watch can stand by their product. If
the retailer is just a secondary seller, that
means you are out of luck if you need to get your
watch serviced. The secondary sellers cannot
handle repairs and do not have a maintenance
agreement with someone who can repair watches.
Buy a wood watch only from a company whose name
appears on the watch itself, like Martin
MacArthur. Be sure the company making the wood
watches has been around for a long time. You do
not want to buy a wood watch from a start-up
company who got funding last week on the
internet. These start-up companies are not
likely to be around for a long time. Frankly, it
will be a race to see which has a shorter life
your wood watch or the start-up company that sold
it to you. Frankly, if the wood watch company
has NOT been around for at least 50 years, then
they cannot be trusted to make a good wood watch.
On the other hand, a company like Martin
MacArthur have been around for over 54 years,
making fine Koa furniture for the finest resorts
and homes in Hawaii.
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The craftsmen of Martin MacArthur are proud to
feature solid Koa wood watches made with Koa wood
from its own private stock of Koa harvested from
the Hamakua District of the Big Island. These Koa
watches have solid state quartz movements for
long lasting durability. Every Koa link on these
watches is hand-carved and sanded. Then the
individual links are finished with a light coat
of walnut oil. Martin MacArthurs exclusive
Koa watches are perfect for everyday use. Water
resistant. Impact resistant. The Koa wood will
not fade or darken over time. Instead the natural
patina of the wood will grow deeper and more
lustrous from the oils on your skin. No need to
ever polish your Koa wood watch. Adjustable band
for comfortable wear. Koa watches are only
available from the fine wood craftsmen of Martin
MacArthur.
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Buying your first wood watch is a wonderful
experience. If you follow this advice, you cant
go wrong. Written by Michael Tam, owner of
16 different wood watches and looking forward to
owning his next one.