First off, I gotta say, the whole “wooden watch” thing is kinda cool, right? It’s like, earthy and hipster-y all rolled into one. Bobo Bird’s definitely playing that game hard. They’re slinging phrases like “Handmade from Real Bamboo Wood” and “100% natural wood” all over the place. You see that and you’re like, “Okay, solid. Wood. Got it.”
But then you start thinking… how much wood *can* they actually use in a watch? I mean, the inner workings are still gonna be metal and gears, right? And what about the finish? They SAY “No paint and no chemicals,” which sounds awesome and eco-friendly and all that jazz. But… how do they get the wood looking so… polished? Is that just like, super-skilled wood-buffing ninja magic? I’m a *little* skeptical.
Now, I’ve seen some reviews where people are like, “Yeah, the wood is real and it’s well polished.” Okay, fair enough. But “well polished” could mean a whole bunch of things. It could mean a thin veneer, ya know? Like, a real wood layer glued onto something else. Not saying that’s necessarily BAD, but it ain’t the same as a solid chunk of, say, bamboo.
And then there’s the whole “bamboo” thing. Bamboo is technically a grass, not a tree. So technically, they’re not lying when they say it’s “wood,” but it’s like… a *very* specific kind of wood. A grassy-wood.
Also, let’s not forget the “Classic Multifunctional Chronograph” with the blue or red decoration. That part throws me off a little. The whole point of a wooden watch, at least in my head, is that natural, earthy vibe. So adding bright colours kinda defeats the purpose, doesn’t it? It feels a little… off. Like they’re trying too hard to be “trendy” while also shouting about being “natural.”
Honestly, I’m on the fence. I *want* to believe the wood is legit. And I think, for the most part, it probably is. But I also think there’s probably some clever engineering going on behind the scenes to make these watches look so good and keep them from falling apart. Maybe it’s *mostly* real wood, with a little bit of fancy glue and maybe a thin veneer here and there.
