# Watches With Wood The W-Shock Watch is the Best Way to Get Some Wood By Michael Hines | Published 2010-04-01 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/w-shock-watch References: [streetlevel](http://www.streetlevel.com/2010/03/31/w-shock-wooden-watch/) & [w-shock](http://www.w-shock.com/store.html) Getting some wood in your hands has never been easier, thanks to the W-Shock Watch from Saint 48 & PRPLMNT. Just be sure to keep it out of water. Everyone who has ever taken woodshop knows that water makes wood expand. Your hands and your W-Shock Watch may not be able to handle such gigantic wood if that were to happen. Although the watch's face is made from wood it features a [Casio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-woodwork) timepiece inside. Not everything can come from a tree. The W-Shock Watch retails for $250. Get it now or a tree will continue to live. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Wooden Watches:** Opportunity for companies to develop more sustainable, eco-friendly and stylish watches with wooden materials. - **Smartwatch Hybrid:** Opportunity to combine traditional watch design and materials with modern smartwatch technology. - **Environmental Sustainability:** Growing trend towards eco-consciousness and sustainable materials in the fashion and accessories industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Accessories:** The fashion industry can explore the use of wooden materials to produce unique and stylish watches, jewellery, and other accessories. - **Smartwatch Manufacturing:** The smartwatch industry has an opportunity to enhance their watches with eco-friendly and sustainable materials. - **Woodworking:** The woodworking industry can expand their product line by creating unique designs and finishes for wooden watches and other wooden accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Japanese Woodwork-Inspired Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-woodwork.md) - [Stealthy Japanese Woodcraft Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mrgb2100b1a.md) - [Timber Smartwatch Charging Mounts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charging-apple-watch-stand.md) - [DIY Wooden Watchmaking Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tfo-clockwork.md) - [War Boat-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunkirk-watch.md) - [Mountainous Granite-Made Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tissot-rockwatch.md) - [Rugged Swordsmith-Designed Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gshock-mrgb2000js.md) - [Durable Luxury Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/durable-luxury-watches-the-new-full-metal-gshock-models-are-rugged-but-eleg.md) - [Celebratory Celestial Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gshock-gcwb5000un-carbon-edition.md)