Mechanical Wood Watches

The Fusion of Natural Artistry and Horological Precision.

What is an Automatic Movement?

Animated diagram showing how an automatic watch rotor winds the mainspring with wrist movement
Illustration: How an automatic movement self-winds.

No batteries needed. An automatic, or self-winding, movement is a mechanical marvel powered by your body's own motion. It's a living piece of engineering on your wrist.

For the true enthusiast, our Mechanical Wood Watches represent the pinnacle of horological art and natural craftsmanship. Featuring stunning automatic movements often visible through exhibition case backs, these timepieces are a celebration of intricate engineering encased in a body of hand-finished, sustainable wood. Experience time as it was meant to be – self-wound, beautifully complex, and connected to you.

  • Reliable automatic movements that are self-winding.
  • Skeleton dials and exhibition case backs reveal intricate inner workings.
  • Each watch is assembled by hand by a master artisan.
  • A fusion of traditional watchmaking and natural, sustainable materials.
Discover Mechanical Masterpieces

Our Mechanical Collection

Ebony Wood Mechanical Watch with Skeleton Dial

The Ebony Horizon Automatic

Sophisticated ebony wood, 24-Jewel Automatic movement, sapphire crystal. Features an mesmerizing open heart dial.

  • Movement: 24-Jewel Automatic
  • Wood Type: Sustainably Sourced Ebony
  • Crystal: Scratch-Resistant Sapphire
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Sandalwood Automatic Watch with Exhibition Caseback

Sandalwood Serenity Automatic

Light sandalwood finish, 21-Jewel Automatic movement, mineral crystal. Clear exhibition caseback reveals the mechanism.

  • Movement: 21-Jewel Automatic
  • Wood Type: Natural Sandalwood
  • Crystal: Hardened Mineral Glass
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Hybrid Wood and Bronze Mechanical Watch with Intricate Dial

The Arbor & Bronze Legacy

Striking combination of darkened walnut and polished bronze. Japanese Automatic movement, skeleton dial functionality.

  • Movement: Japanese Automatic
  • Wood Type: Darkened Walnut
  • Crystal: Sapphire Coated Mineral
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Black and white photo of a master watchmaker meticulously working on a mechanical movement with a loupe at a wooden workbench
Our lead artisan, ensuring every piece tells a story of precision.

Assembled by a Master's Hand

At Germaine J Thomas, the creation of a mechanical wood watch is more than assembly; it's an intimate dance between precision engineering and the organic beauty of wood.

Our master artisans, with years of dedication and an unwavering eye for detail, hand-assemble each movement. Using specialized tools and decades of learned expertise, every minuscule gear, spring, and jewel is carefully placed with purpose. This meticulous process ensures not only perfect functionality but imbues each timepiece with a soul unique to its maker.

"Each gear and spring is set with purpose. It's a dialogue between precision engineering and the unique character of the wood."

Our Lead Watchmaker

The Ultimate Expression: The Wooden Movement

For the ultimate collector, we are developing a limited series of timepieces featuring a functional wooden movement. A true testament to what's possible when natural materials meet unprecedented horological innovation.

Conceptual drawing of an intricate wooden gear for a watch movement, rendered with precision
Concept: An intricate wooden gear, paving the way for a revolutionary movement.

Imagine a timepiece where every intricate component, from gear to escapement, is meticulously crafted from sustainably sourced wood. This is our ambition: to create a watch that not only keeps time but is a living, breathing sculpture of natural artistry.

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