100% Natural Hand-Crafted Wood Watches From JORD.

Wristwatches so often fall into two distinct categories: High-end titanium, ceramic, stainless and gold watches that cost a fortune or cheap plastic, rubber and metal trendy watches. Finally, there's an alternative and it's perfect todays' fashionable yet eco-conscious consumer: premium timepieces hand-crafted from natural woods in multiple styles suitable for men and women.



The first automatic watches made from 100% natural wood, JORD puts an immense amount of time and effort into manufacturing automatic mechanical movements combined with styles that don't look too earthy, too crafty or too chunky. Surprisingly streamlined and hip looking, the watches come in a variety of woods such as maple, cherry and bamboo as well as in a variety of styles. Wood frames, bezels and bracelets are coupled with hardened, scratch-proof glass, hidden stainless steel butterfly clasps, stainless, carbon fiber or wood faces, open skeletal faces and date windows.



Details such as the initialed crown, the engraved back, the packaging and even the little wood hang tag are a testament to the impeccable attention to detail found in their products.



Ranging from $120 -$249, JORD watches would make excellent gifts for Mother's day or Father's day - or just for yourself. I love my Fieldcrest in Green bamboo and get compliments on it daily.


above photo by if it's hip, it's here

The JORD Limited Edition Series
To add to their collection of wood watches, the JORD team has designed and developed a full line of watches that we call the JORD Limited Edition Series. All of the JORD Limited Edition models will be equipped with 20+ Jewel automatic movements. Our perpetual movements provide our customers with the accuracy and durability they demand in their everyday lives.

94A SERIES in Natural Green & Maple or Chocolate with etched metallic face ($159):

746 SERIES with open skeletal face and movement in black or chocolate. The 746 has 60+ individual pieces of wood making up the band. ($249):
above photo by customer Steffen Melsen Braüner

DELMAR SERIES with slick carbon fiber faces in various woods and colors ($149)

SULLY SERIES with contrasting woods, various faces and luminescent hands ($139)

ELY SERIES in a compact, smaller face design with a date window. Available in various woods ($129)

FIELDCREST SERIES in a unisex size with various wood options ($120)

How Does an Automatic Mechanically Driven Watch Work?

An Automatic mechanical watch is powered by an internal mainspring that is wound automatically as a result of natural motion of the wearer's arm. The eccentric weight (the rotor) pivots on its staff that is attached to a ratcheted winding mechanism. The movement provides the energy necessary to have the JORD watch function properly. The automatic watch movement has surpassed other mechanical movements and made the manual winding watches unnecessary or obsolete.






Shop for JORD Wood Watches here

Refined Hardware Watchmakers Combine Metal with Mettle In Three New Limited Edition Watches.

Having had success with their first made to order American industrial watch, The Harbinger, Los Angeles' Refined Hardware has just introduced three new watches; The Gatsby, The McQueen and The Rearden. Each steel encased watch is made to order and created in a limited number.



The Harbinger Edition, their first watch which is shown below, was made in a limited edition of 125 and is now sold out.

The Harbinger (Sold Out):




The Gatsby, $2985:



The McQueen, $2985:



The Rearden, $2985:




Due to their made-to-order basis, the Gatsby, The McQueen and The Rearden build times are approximately 8 weeks and all payments are final.





Order your watches here.

The Super Smart I'm Watch Gets A New Look and Updated Technology.

In August 2011, I introduced to you the i'm watch, a hip smart phone for your wrist made in Italy. Since that time, the design and technology have been updated.


above: comparison of the original i'm watch and the newest version (composited by if it's hip, it's here)

It now sports a new interface making it better looking than before and updated technology that works with Android-based phones and iPhones.




The world’s first real smartwatch. It connects via Bluetooth and brings you calls, SMS, e-mails, notifications and any app directly to your wrist. Now you can leave your phone in your pocket, in your purse or on the desk,and have all the messages, phone calls and social network notifications directly on your wrist.






With i’m Watch you can do things that with a smartphone alone you wouldn’t be able to accomplish. Because, with an i’m Watch on your wrist, your hands are free! When needed, just activate the touchscreen display to access the numerous functions available.





Connect to your smartphone through a Bluetooth™ connection and control emails and sms, check Facebook and Twitter activities, see the weather forecast, upcoming appointments, new pictures and applications.

The Colors Collection (7 colors with aluminum case and colored straps):


The Tech Collection (black or white with a Titanium case):


The Jewel Collection
Silver Case with colored straps:

Yellow and Pink Gold:

Black Gold and White Gold with Diamonds:


Operating System
The software, i'Droid, that controls i’m Watch is a condensed form of the best technologies. With a single gesture, you open and close applications, receive social networking notifications and read e-mails. And even with all this power - and the compact dimensions of a watch - the battery goes on and on. A small, BIG technological miracle.

Apps

Connect and Download. i’market is the biggest smartwatch app store, not just an ordinary one. Many applications, waiting and ready to be downloaded and installed on your i’m Watch. Do you want to workout? To have fun? To work quicker and more efficiently? Come have a look in i’market, and you will find the appropriate app for you.

Mobile and Computer Control (PC and Mac)
The i’m Watch world does not stop at i’m Watch. With the innovative i’m Cloud system, you can control it remotely: thanks to powerful, high performance cloud technology, you can manage your smartwatch apps and data via the Internet. And with the brand new i’m Cloud Mobile, you do not even need to go through your PC or Mac: you just need your smartphone.

For Fitness and Health

Thanks to the connection between i’m Watch and the Heart rate monitor Zephyr you can control your heart frequency. The specific App, i'msport, lets you set up your training, work out, count your calories, monitor your heart rate and all sport activities.

Music

i'music is an app of i'm Watch that allows you to download and listen to your favorite music among a selection of over 9.5 million songs. It's unlimited. i'music offers a rich music collection: latest top hits and a lot of channels including Pop, Urban, Indie, Jazz, Oldies and Rock. Choose among many artists or select your favorite genre!

Starting at $449
the i'm watch

Addendum: the Apple iWatch is said to come out this year. And I certainly hope it's better looking than this report or this report suggests.