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JORD Wood Watch in Sully (Red Sandalwood)

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JORD wood watches seem to be hitting the beauty world by storm. I’ve seen them on blogs and on YouTube and I couldn’t help but be intrigued by them. JORD‘s wooden watches are a totally new take on a accessory that is fast being replaced by cell phones. And perhaps that’s what makes them so interesting – the fact that a company is producing a product that looks elegant yet still has a hint of “old fashion-ness” to it in a time when cell phones are taking over timekeeping duties.

JORD Wood Watch - box
JORD Wood Watch – box

I am thankful to have been sent one to review since prior to their offer I had spent time on their web site but had never pulled the trigger on ordering one (Sharon Farrell bought one, okay? Anything she loves, I love too!). Imagine my surprise when they reached out to me to try one!

JORD Wood Watch in Sully (Red Sandalwood)
JORD Wood Watch in Sully (Red Sandalwood)

I opted for the Red Sandalwood version of the Sully watch (although it was originally called “Cherry” when I placed my request). I liked that it was one of the more vibrant colours of wood and it had that tone of red that I seem to love in my eyeshadows.

JORD Wood Watch in Sully (Red Sandalwood)
JORD Wood Watch in Sully (Red Sandalwood)

The watch is larger than anything I’ve owned before as I had never really fallen into the boyfriend watch trend that Michael Kors seems to have made famous. So this was an opportunity to try something new! I like that the faceplate is bold and easy to read. I also got used to the feeling of the larger faceplate pretty quickly – hell, it makes it easier to read the time! It’s also worth noting, this isn’t a heavy accessory at all. My husband even picked it up one day and was surprised by just how lightweight it felt.

JORD Wood Watch in Sully (Red Sandalwood)
JORD Wood Watch in Sully (Red Sandalwood)

The back of the watch is incredibly intriguing. The closure at the back of the watch is hinged so that the entire metal component is hidden almost completely by the wooden strap.

JORD Wood Watch in Sully (Red Sandalwood) - check out that clasp!
JORD Wood Watch in Sully (Red Sandalwood) – check out that clasp!

You open and close the clasp with two pressure points on either side – this releases the clasp and lets you take the watch off (or on, obviously).

Completely hidden closure
Completely hidden closure

But when it’s closed, the metal is mostly hidden away. I’ve never seen anything like it, and I love how it makes the entire back of the watch look completely uniform with the rest of the piece.

Wearing my Sully watch and... trying to pose. Oh dear.
Wearing my Sully watch and… trying to pose. Oh dear.

As I said earlier, I chose the Red Sandalwood version because I’m such a sucker for anything red-toned. I’m not usually one to style myself around my accessories, but I couldn’t help but be inspired by the shade of the dark red wood.

Wearing my JORD Wood Watch in Sully
Wearing my JORD Wood Watch in Sully

I ended up using L’Oreal’s Infallible eyeshadow in Golden Mahogany to blow out my eyes and paired it with Clarins’ new Lipliner  Pencil in Nude Beige.

JORD Wood Watch in Sully
JORD Wood Watch in Sully
JORD Wood Watch in Sully
JORD Wood Watch in Sully

Sidnote: I didn’t think of this till after my anniversary, but the traditional theme for a fifth wedding anniversary is WOOD. Since these watches are so gorgeous, you may want to consider getting your spouse one of these if you stick with traditional gifts! They have a lovely variety of both mens and womens watches so there’s plenty of options to scour through.

Are you intrigued by these JORD Wood Watches yet? I’m really, REALLY enjoying mine!

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This post features a product that was sent to me for review purposes.