WOOD WATCHES BY JORD WATCHES
Gorgeous watches with high-end sapphire crystal that utilize trusted internals from third-party watchmakers.
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THE DOVER WATCH
in Koa wood and black
A lot of watch manufacturers typically skimp out on the glass.
Mineral glass is most prevalently used in the market. You will normally see mineral on almost all watches that are in the sub <$800 range.
Sapphire crystal is one of the most scratch resistant surfaces you can put in a watch. You normally find this kind of crystal on higher end watches. Reason being, at that price point, you don’t want to have to keep replacing the glass so frequently.
The easiest way to tell which you have on your watch is to give the face a tap with your finger.
If you hear a ligh tapping noise =mineral. If you hear more of a thump = sapphire.
WHY DO MOST USE MINERAL
It’s cheap. You can’t see a difference most of the time.
Sapphire glass at this price point = NOW THAT’S A BARGAIN
Since sapphire is mostly found on higher end watches, it is such a joy to see it on a watch that is only $295.
JORD watches are clearly thinking of the end user and hoping that you will continue to enjoy their watches for years to come.
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AUTOMATIC v. QUARTZ (Battery)
Heavily debated by watch enthusiasts!
This Dover watch features the Seagull TY2807 internals that auto-wind
via a bidirectional Magic Lever system that is efficient and reliable.
Fine automatic/mechanical watches are those that you typically see handed down from generation to generation as heirlooms. They last partly because of the jewels in the movement. Jewels, which are usually synthetic rubies, reduce the friction at certain points where the metal would otherwise rub against metal. Some of the best men’s watches and most luxury and fine Swiss made watches, such as Rolex watches, are automatic/mechanical.
Automatic watches are powered by a semicircular rotor that spins on the back of the watch’s movement. This turns a gear which winds the aforementioned spring that functions as the mechanical watch’s battery. So long as the automatic watch is worn regularly, the weight segment is pulled by the natural force of gravity and oscillates as you move throughout the day. This constant motion effectively keeps the watch consistently wound. However, if the watch remains unworn, it needs to be wound like a manual mechanical watch to restore its power.
QUARTZ (Battery)
So, what is a quartz movement? It’s essentially a battery. How does it work? In simple terms, an electrical current from a battery gives power to the quartz crystal within the movement, allowing it to vibrate. Then, the vibrations from the quartz crystal cause the movement to oscillate and drive the motor, moving the hands on the face of a watch.
One main advantage of a quartz caliber is accuracy—quartz movements are far more accurate than mechanical movements. Another benefit is convenience. Aside from a battery change every couple of years, a quartz watch will continue to run without the need to wear it or wind it. And finally, watches with quartz movements are less expensive than mechanical watches—especially when you’re considering luxury watches.
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THE WOOD
JORD sources some magnificent susatainable wood for their watches.
They are careful to not use woods that are listed in the CITES appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
ZEBRAWOOD
(West Africa, Congo)
WALNUT
(Eastern Europe)
SANDALWOOD
Dark & Red (East Africa) & Green (Argentina)
ROSEWOOD
(Brazil)
PURPLEHEART
(Solomon Islands)
OLIVE
(Europe)
MAPLE
(Northeastern North America)
KOSSO
(Nigeria)
KOA
(Hawaii)
GOLDEN CAMPHOR
(Southeast Asia)
EBONY
(East Africa, Mozambique)
BAMBOO
(South Asia)
ACACIA
(Tanzania, Africa & Southern Asia)