Forest's men's handcrafted wooden watches are hand-finished in our small workshop in Enfield, London. The woods run from walnut and zebrawood to ebony, kosso, sandalwood and reclaimed oak. Most are Miyota quartz; Riverstone and Woodhaven are automatic. Engraving available, and a wooden gift box included.
Hunter and Alpine sit on the wrist as quiet daily watches. Woodland and Windsor carry more weight, with darker grain and a bolder dial. Riverstone and Barrel are the statement pieces, the sort of watch people ask you about. The woods run from walnut and zebrawood to ebony, kosso, sandalwood and reclaimed oak, each chosen for grain character and how it ages on skin. The wood is named on every watch page.
Every Forest watch is hand-finished, quality-checked and packed in our London workshop, and laser-engraved there when you personalise it. That matters if you care about the details, or just want a watch checked by a person before it ships.
Every model can be engraved on the caseback. Initials, a date, coordinates, or a line that means something. Wedding day, child's birthday, the year you both met. Tick the engraving box on the watch page and type it in: up to 40 characters, £25. We send you a picture before anything is cut.
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Yes, as a gift they will wear — with honest limits. They are real wood, lighter than steel, and the grain is different on every case. They are splash-proof, not waterproof. They are not as tough as a steel sports watch. We back them with a two-year warranty and 90-day returns, engraved or not.
Years of daily wear if you keep them dry. The two-year warranty is the promise in writing. Most Forest watches are quartz, so a battery change every few years is the usual service. Riverstone and Woodhaven are automatic: no battery, wound by the motion of the wrist. What fails first, if anything, is moisture from a soaking, or the quartz battery.
Splash-proof: rain and washing your hands are fine. Not for swimming, showers or the sea. Wood and water are a bad mix if you soak the watch. Dry it if it gets wet, and do not leave it in a steamy bathroom.
Yes. Wood is the traditional gift for a fifth wedding anniversary. A wooden watch is one they wear, not another board or frame. Engraving is £25 for up to 40 characters, done in our London workshop, and you can still send it back for 90 days if it is not right. Ten trees are planted with every watch, through Tree-Nation.
Engraved and still returnable for 90 days.