Raptor men's wooden watch brown dial 36 mm

Most quartz watches come in metal or resin. This Raptor men's watch has a case made of zebrano wood, a light timber whose grain differs from one watch to the next, so no two cases look quite the same. The square case measures 36 mm across and 10 mm thick, and the brown case, dial and strap are all kept in the same colour family.

Case, dial and fit

At 36 mm the watch sits comfortably under a shirt cuff and suits slimmer wrists. If you are unsure about sizing, the watch size guide explains how to measure your wrist and how to adjust the links. The brown dial uses slim baton hour markers in a gold tone, which keep the face easy to read without crowding it. The glass is mineral. Water resistance is limited to splashes, so a shower of rain or hand washing is fine, but take it off for the shower or for swimming.

Movement and bracelet

Inside is a Miyota 2035 quartz movement with an analogue display. It keeps accurate time without servicing. When the battery eventually runs low, have it replaced by a watchmaker, who can also check the seals at the same time. The brown bracelet is made of links, and you adjust it by removing one or more of them, so keep any you take out. A deployant clasp closes it with a click and avoids dropping the watch when you take it off. The gap between the lugs is 16 mm, the figure to know if you ever want to fit a different strap, and the total length is 22.5 cm.

It is light enough for all-day wear, whether at work or at the weekend, and the wood gives it a warmer look than the usual steel classics.