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Since the 16th century, watches have played a hidden but vital role in our lives as humans. They may have started as a simple way to tell time, but they've outgrown that simple job long ago.
Today, your watch shows who you are — or who you want to be. Here are six watches you should concider, and what impression they'll leave on the people you meet.
1. Original Grain - Rugged & Natural
Original Grain is for the man who wants a mix of subtlety and statement. At first glance, and to the ordinary person, it's just a watch. But, a glance from the right kind of person, and they'll notice instantly.
Many of Original Grain's watches are made from various woods, depending on the collection, and steel.
If you're going to event, and need an accent that will be strong, rugged, and bold just like you are.. Original Grain is the way to go.
Staff Pick
Brewmaster Silver
Firm & Supportive
Handcrafted from German oak Beer Barrels, and reinforced with 316L stainless steel.
Certified Statement
Thanks to the delicate craftsmanship involved in Original Grain's watches, they back their work with a 1 year warranty. Meaning you can be confident that the watch will arrive, and function as intended out of the box.
2. Vívoactive 5 - The Smart-er Watch
If you're the kind of person who's putting their Apple watch on the charger every morning, I'm about to put you on to some game.
When I was getting my first smartwatch, I got an Apple watch because I thought it was the only watch that would work with my iPhone. It was... dissapointing. The Garmin takes pretty much all the features that I actually used (workout tracking & looking at incoming notifications) and gives me DAYS of extra battery life.
If you just need a simple workout tracker, without any extra headaches, the Vívoactive 5 is the best entry level sports watch. Bar none.
The Fi Series 3 is a great gateway between you and your pet. Giving you a better idea of what they need & how they're doing.
3. MVMNT - For the Minimalist
Say you need something sleek, elegent, unassuming. In that case, I'd point you to MVMT. They're all about minimalist watches, without being boring. MVMT's lineup of watches offers, frankly, a huge range of colors, materials, styles... all for different occassions or types of people.
Here's our ultimate pick for the minimalist look:
MVMT Classic II Ceramic
Straight black, with a bit of a pop.
This sleek choice is just stunning. It's simple, modern, sophisticated.
4. Komono - The Loudest in the Room
Sometimes, the occassion calls for noise. If you want to walk into a room, and turn heads, Komono is a solid choice. That is, unless you want to put up half the downpayment on a house, track down a japense watch maker who lives in a jungle, and can only craft during an eclipse.
5. Dan Henry - Vintage
It's hard to not love a good vintage timepiece. Dan Henry sorts their watches by years from 1900 to 1975.
I'm personally obsessed with the 1964, Gran Turismo Chronograph.
It really is hard to go wrong with the timelessness of a vintage watch like this one.
6. Weiss - Refined & Elegant
Finally, we come to a different kind of elegance with Weiss. These are watches made for the true horologist.
When it comes to investment pieces, Weiss is the one that sits at the top. Weiss watches are handcrafted, elegent, and obsessed over. Every single piece of these watches are toiled over by a team of Swiss watchmakers that ensure absolute perfection.
Why is Original Grain #1?
Ultimately, it comes down to what the statement you want to make is. I found the wooden accents of Original Grain earned me the most compliments from ordinary people.
Wooden watches get a bad rap in the watch community, mostly because of quality, and having a cheap look. Original Grain broke that trend, and created these subtle, tasteful timepieces.
My favourite collection has probably been the Bob Marley collection. Speceifically the Tuff Gong Ebony
Natan Ruman
The MustHave Writer
★★★★★
Tuff Gong Ebony
A Truly Original Watch
Crafted with reclaimed vinyl from authentic Tuff Gong records, originally pressed in Kingston, Jamaica
A Watch.. Mae of Coffee
Coffee Bean Collection
Wear the coffee experience
Handcrafted to reflect the richness of your favorite brew, infusing real coffee beans into a durable and striking resin.
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