Olive Wood Watches

Unlike some of the other wood types we use to make our watches, olive wood is far from being in short supply. Olives have remained in high demand for millennia, leading to the vast cultivation of olive groves and hence the easy availability of this type of wood. The trees tend to be smaller, and so are uniquely suited for use in smaller, intricate items — like wristwatches.

The striking visual appeal of this wood type varies depending on its age,...

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Unlike some of the other wood types we use to make our watches, olive wood is far from being in short supply. Olives have remained in high demand for millennia, leading to the vast cultivation of olive groves and hence the easy availability of this type of wood. The trees tend to be smaller, and so are uniquely suited for use in smaller, intricate items — like wristwatches.

The striking visual appeal of this wood type varies depending on its age, species, and origin. This allows us to make wristwatches that can either stop or start conversations with their magnificence and presence.

Stain and odor-resistance, and high durability, are two of the notable benefits of wooden watches. Each Zeitholz timepiece is handcrafted with precision and care.

Why We Love Olive Wood

Color: Golden brown with almond undertones
Luster: Moderate
Pattern: Straight or interlocked
Texture: Uniform
Durability: Very High

Olive groves tend to grow in harsh, hot, and arid climates and with irregular, twisted branches that make for interesting whorls and patterns in the grain. That’s one of the reasons why we have taken to crafting from this versatile, sustainable, and ancient material that lends its characteristics to our perfectly tuned wristwatches.

Usually used to make striking, smaller artifacts, this wood type has been closely associated with history, with the first known cultivation going back about 5000 years to ancient Syria and Crete.

From being used to make artifacts in King Tutankhamun’s tomb to adorning your wrist in its watch avatar, olive wood lends our watches a classy aesthetic that will turn heads as efficiently as they turn the hands of time.

Browse Our Range of Olive Wood Watches

Dive into the world of authentic wooden timepieces with Zeitholz — enjoy free shipping anywhere in the United States, get 30-day hassle-free returns. All our watches come with a 2-year warranty; on the off chance that you receive a defective product, rest assured that it will be repaired or replaced at no extra charge.