Ares Wooden Watch 42mm
Ares Wooden Watch 42mm
The Ares is a 42mm quartz watch built around a natural maple wood face — handcrafted by Bear Essentials in a family workshop that uses wood from sustainable forestry, with a tree planted for every watch sold.
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The Ares is Bear Essentials' 42mm timepiece, pairing a silver steel case with a natural maple wood face. The result is a watch that sits somewhere between the organic and the architectural — warm wood grain against cool metal, in a format that works as well at a desk as it does outdoors.
Bear Essentials started in a family home workshop and has kept handcrafting at the centre of production rather than scaling it out. Each watch is individually sanded and treated to handle daily wear without needing further maintenance. The maple face is not decorative veneer — it is the structural character of the watch.
- Case: silver steel, 42mm
- Face: natural maple wood
- Movement: battery-operated quartz
- Water resistance: 5ATM — suitable for swimming and water activities
- Straps: pin-loaded, easy-switch system; available in both vegan and genuine leather
- Warranty: 24 months, with 24/7 support channel
- Each watch has been sanded and treated to withstand day-to-day use — no further treatments required
The strap system is worth noting: pin-loaded switching means you can change between the vegan and leather options yourself, without tools, which makes it genuinely adaptable rather than just theoretically customisable. Both strap types are available for separate purchase.
On sustainability: Bear Essentials uses wood sourced from sustainable forestry and incorporates recycled pellets into its materials where possible. For every purchase, a tree is planted in regions most affected by deforestation — a direct loop between what is used and what is returned.
A care and usage information slip is included with every watch.
About Our Brand Bear Essentials
Travel accessories are often mass-produced from synthetic materials, leaving environmentally conscious explorers with limited options that align with their values. Bear Essentials addresses this by creating durable, considered products for those who wish their equipment to be as thoughtful as their journeys.
Every Bear Essentials item is handcrafted using natural materials, including wood from sustainable forestry and recycled pellets, ensuring each piece is unique. The brand prioritises natural alternatives over plastic, a practical manufacturing decision that speaks to their commitment to responsible production.
Originating from a family home workshop, Bear Essentials maintains handcrafting as central to its production, refusing to compromise craft for scale. For every purchase, a tree is planted, directly replenishing the natural resources used and closing the loop between consumption and environmental return.