Watch This!

Watch this! It’s not a bird. It’s not a plane. It’s not a video. It’s …

It’s a watch!

A Jord wooden watch to be precise.

I must confess that, living in France, it’s rare that I get asked to review items. In fact, this is only the second time I’ve ever been asked since I started blogging in 2009. So it makes me want to sort of shout about it from the rooftops, if you know what I mean.

So this is me shouting about my Jord wood watch while driving to work (yes, I actually work. some of the time).

And here is my new watch set against my (very old) car. Does anyone want to send me a new car to review? A Mini Cooper, per chance? I like the cream coloured models with brown leather interior.

And this is me shouting about my pretty watch as I reach down and tend the spring flowers. Okay, I lied. I am not currently tending any flowers – these are all perennials and they come up without any effort on my part. But purple, pink and turquoise make a stunning women’s spring fashion combo don’t they? And the flowers prove that spring is indeed on its way.

And here’s me blogging while wearing my new watch because I never blog unless I am nattily attired.

And this is me opening the drapes. (yawn). Just hanging out in my little French house here. Oh! Look at the time!

(whispers) on my Jord watch.

Okay, if you know me by now, you’ll know I’m being playful. But you have to agree with me that the Cora Zebrawood watch that I was given is seriously beautiful. Look at the face! Such a lovely, unique colour, and there are little shiny stones on the hours, which reflect the light. You can also see the little springs and dials in motion through the hollow circle.

And from the back you can see that this one is mechanical (though it winds automatically when you wear it so you don’t have to wind it manually all the time).

My husband is completely smitten with it – he thinks the wood colour is pretty against my skin and he’s entranced by the clear view on the back, which shows the inner-workings of the watch.

“Analog watches are experiencing a renaissance in a time when everything is being moved to a digital platform. There is function in fashion and I think that’s why people are returning to wearing watches, even if they’re still checking the time on their phone. ”– Salman Shah (Brand Manager)

Yup. My husband is definitely a high-tech, digital guy, but he sure is a sucker for analog watches, especially ones that are as exquisitely made as these ones are. I think I’m going to have to get the Dover Zebrawood and cream model for him. (And if I weren’t so selfish, I would have asked for that one instead, but I really, really liked this model).

Alas.

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