Independents

Being dissatisfied with the current courant normale of your trade is often a great stimulus for really fascinating and unusual outcomes. The story of Valerii Danevych , a cabinet-maker from Kiew, Ukraine, is a case in point. As qualified precision joiner ...  

Hello Ornatus-Mundi, Metal is cold, compared to materials that were once living and breathing. I too have an interest in organic watches. Here is one I've been working on. Old piece of Ivory. Kind regards Anthony ...  

upon seeing the wooden watch. Please keep us updated as it progresses. Ed.

I was reading this thinking it is just a non working model but was then shocked by the video..!! Incredible what can be achieved :) Thanks for the review, Yours, Andy.

With a wooden case and movement parts?

How would humidity affect the timing of this watch? Poise errors created by expanding, ovalizing wood of balance, the possibilities are endless. I would be very afraid to wear this, even the sweat from your arm would eventually contaminate and rot it. If ... 

there are types of hardwood that can be humidity resistant, especially if treated. However, I still don't assume the watch is meant to ever be a daily beater.

Well, we have green cars and now a green watch (well actually brown) :) I can only marvel at such artist and ingenious spirit and the fact that it only is inaccurate by about 2 minutes every 24 hours! it's amazing. Bravo l'artiste! Cheers Francois

Amazing creation. Congratulations to the creator. vte