Showing posts with label Jewelry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jewelry. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Review: Wolf 'Cub' winder with cover keeps your watch safe and running on time


Anyone who owns three or more watches can tell you that having to wind and set the time every time you go to put on an automatic watch that they've neglected to wear for more than a couple of days can be a pain.

Caddy Bay Collection 'Carbon 10' watch box displays your timepieces in style




Cases that come with many watches are typically adequate for storage when not in use but they can often be bulky and you won't see the watch. For someone who's acquired several timepieces it can become a bit cumbersome to have multiple large single-watch boxes on their bureau or nightstand.

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Review of the Jord 'Dover Ebony and Rosewood' wooden watch



When it comes to watches, Jord is setting itself apart from the crowd by creating unique timepieces made from sustainable resources: Wood. Despite the company's relatively young heritage, since Jord launched back in 2013 it has been producing fashionable watches that make great gifts for men and women. Jord sent Examiner one of its new Dover Ebony and Rosewoodwooden watches, and we've spent the past month getting intimate with it.

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Review of the WeWood 'Jupiter Black Gold TL' wooden watch


Wooden Watches are not only fashionable, they're also environmentally friendly. WeWood, a producer of stylish wooden watches, plants a tree for each watch they sell. Over the past six years the company has planted almost half a million trees, helping to curtail deforestation. WeWood recently sent Examiner its new Jupiter Black Gold TL wooden watch, and after a month of wearing it we can't help deny that its a handsome timepiece.

Sunday, May 1, 2016

Review of the Jorg Gray JG6500 automatic watch



Jorg Gray is best known for being the brand of watches which President Obama was wearing when he took office. The JG6500 watch Obama has been known for wearing, which is also worn by the Secret Service, wasn't actually an automatic but a quartz. When creating its new line of watches, Jorg Gray felt that the most powerful person in the world should have the option of wearing an automatic version of his watch, and now you can too.

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Review: SPGBK's caramel bundle of 'Skibo' and 'Thurman' watches are a bargain



SPGBK, short for Springbreak, is a newer company which is producing quality inexpensive watches from sustainable resources. SPGBK aims to "bring eco-focused fashion products to modern culture."

Monday, April 18, 2016

Review: Tense 'Summit Multifunction Watch' in dark sandalwood impresses



Tense Watches has been making stylish high-quality wooden watches by hand in Vancouver, British Columbia since 1971. Wooden cased watches have several benefits over metal ones, the most notable two of which are that they're extremely lightweight and made from renewable resources. Tense Watches further differentiates itself from other wooden watch manufacturers by creating their wooden watches out of 100% recycled or reclaimed wood.

Sunday, April 17, 2016

Review: The Brillier Americana 'Native Watch' is a gorgeous work of art


Watchmaking is best associated with two countries: Switzerland and Japan. That wasn't always the case though. Before the Great Depression hit, America had played a much more prominent role in watch manufacturing than it does today. Brillier Watches wants to revitalize American watch production, by bringing manufacturing back to the United States with their new Brillier Americana collection.

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Review of Lunowear 'Shoots,' 'Pine,' and 'Orca' wooden watches

Wooden watches have been gaining popularity recently not only because they look great but because they're also environmentally friendly. Lunowear is a new company that's producing stylish wooden watches for both men and women. Lunowear recently raised $360,715 on Indiegogo to produce their first line of wooden watches. Lunowear sent us three different samples from their men's collection: The Shoots, The Pine, and The Orca.