Does this watch require a battery?

No. The automatic movement winds itself from the motion of your wrist. If you wear it regularly, it stays powered without manual winding or battery changes. If it stops after sitting unworn, a few gentle shakes or wearing it for a few hours will restart the mechanism.

It is rated to 5ATM, which handles rain, handwashing, and incidental splashes. You should remove it before showering, swimming, or any activity that involves submersion or water pressure.

Is the wood finish sealed or will it wear off?

The wood inlay is set into the dial and bracelet links, not applied as a coating. The grain and tone are part of the material itself. The bronze plating on the steel will develop a patina over time, which is a normal characteristic of bronze finishes.

What makes each watch unique?

Each incorporates wood from a different section of the barrel storage structures at the Jack Daniel's distillery. Grain patterns, knot placement, and subtle color variations differ from one piece to the next. Every watch also carries its own serial number from the 250-piece run.

Can I replace the bracelet with a leather strap?

Yes. The lug width is 22mm, a standard size that fits most aftermarket straps and bracelets. You will need a spring bar tool to swap them.

Jack Daniel’s Barrel House Automatic 44mm

Handmade
stainless steel

The 3-second version

Self-winding automatic movement with 40-hour reserve
Genuine barrel house wood from Jack Daniel's Lynchburg distillery
Skeleton dial exposes 20-jewel mechanical movement
44mm case may overwhelm smaller wrists
Bronze plating will patina over time
5ATM not suitable for swimming or showers

Why it's on GiftsFeed

Automatic watch with authentic Jack Daniel's barrel wood from Lynchburg

Most branded watches slap a logo on a generic dial and call it licensed. This one actually incorporates material from the distillery's working cooperage structures—the same buildings that house barrels during the years-long aging process. The wood has absorbed decades of Tennessee humidity and whiskey vapor, and that history translates into visible grain variation and an ombré char effect you will not find on a printed dial.

The skeleton layout and display back mean you are wearing the movement itself, not just a face that hides it. For someone who values mechanical craft or wants a wearable connection to a particular place and process, that origin story and the numbered 250-piece cap make this more than a logo play.

Good gift when

Whiskey enthusiasts who want a daily wearable connection to distillery craft
Watch collectors drawn to limited mechanical pieces with material provenance
Buyers seeking an heirloom-grade gift with documented serial numbering
People who prefer automatic movements over quartz or battery-driven watches

Skip it if If you prefer a smaller case, a lighter patina-free finish, or need water resistance suitable for swimming, this is not the watch. The 44mm diameter and bronze plating suit a particular aesthetic, and 5ATM means it stays off your wrist in the water.

Specs

Case diameter: 44mm
Case material: Bronze-plated stainless steel
Movement: Automatic ST1701, 20 jewels
Power reserve: 40 hours
Dial: Skeleton with barrel wood inlay, ombré finish
Crystal: Sapphire
Bracelet material: Bronze-plated stainless steel with wood inlay
Water resistance: 5ATM
Lug width: 22mm
Edition size: Limited to 250 pieces, individually numbered

What's included

Watch with bracelet pre-installed
Display case back
Individual serial number

If you're giving it

No sizing to guess
Can be personalised
Arrives ready to give

Engraving available; bracelet fits most wrists with removable links for adjustment

The maker

Original Grain partners with Jack Daniel's to source wood directly from the barrel storage facilities in Lynchburg, Tennessee. These are the structures that hold casks during the years-long maturation of Old No. 7. When planks are retired from service, they carry the scars and stains of that environment—humidity shifts, seasonal temperature swings, and the slow evaporation that distillers call the angel's share.

Each section of wood is cut, stabilized, and inlaid into the dial and bracelet. The ombré finish—lighter at the rim, darker toward the center—echoes the char gradient inside a cooperage barrel. The sub-seconds register bears the Lynchburg origin mark, and every caseback is laser-engraved with its serial number from the 250-piece production run. No two watches share identical grain or tone.

The details

This automatic timepiece incorporates genuine wood reclaimed from the barrel storage structures at Jack Daniel's Tennessee distillery. Each 44mm case houses a self-winding mechanical movement visible through a skeleton dial, layered over wood that transitions from deep brown at the edges to near-black at the center—an ombré effect that mirrors the char inside a cooperage cask.

The movement itself is a 20-jewel automatic caliber with a 40-hour power reserve. It winds from wrist motion alone, eliminating the need for batteries or manual winding under normal wear. The sub-seconds register carries the Lynchburg, Tennessee origin mark, and sapphire crystal protects the face from scratches.

Both the case and bracelet receive a bronze-plated finish over stainless steel, and wood inlay panels run through the bracelet links. The display back reveals the rotor and movement bridges. Water resistance reaches 5ATM—enough for everyday splashes but not for submersion.

Each piece is individually numbered as part of a 250-unit production run, with the serial appearing on the caseback. The wood's grain and tone vary from one watch to the next, as each section comes from a different plank used in the distillery's barrel storage. Lug width is 22mm if you prefer to swap straps.

Original Grain

Jack Daniel’s Barrel House Automatic 44mm

Bronze-plated steel case with skeleton dial revealing 20-jewel movement, individually numbered

$399at originalgrain.com

Quantity

Buy from Original Grain

Ships and sold by Original Grain. About this merchant

The 3-second version

Self-winding automatic movement with 40-hour reserve
Genuine barrel house wood from Jack Daniel's Lynchburg distillery
Skeleton dial exposes 20-jewel mechanical movement
44mm case may overwhelm smaller wrists
Bronze plating will patina over time
5ATM not suitable for swimming or showers

Questions

Does this watch require a battery?: No. The automatic movement winds itself from the motion of your wrist. If you wear it regularly, it stays powered without manual winding or battery changes. If it stops after sitting unworn, a few gentle shakes or wearing it for a few hours will restart the mechanism.
Can I get this wet?: It is rated to 5ATM, which handles rain, handwashing, and incidental splashes. You should remove it before showering, swimming, or any activity that involves submersion or water pressure.
Is the wood finish sealed or will it wear off?: The wood inlay is set into the dial and bracelet links, not applied as a coating. The grain and tone are part of the material itself. The bronze plating on the steel will develop a patina over time, which is a normal characteristic of bronze finishes.
What makes each watch unique?: Each incorporates wood from a different section of the barrel storage structures at the Jack Daniel's distillery. Grain patterns, knot placement, and subtle color variations differ from one piece to the next. Every watch also carries its own serial number from the 250-piece run.
Can I replace the bracelet with a leather strap?: Yes. The lug width is 22mm, a standard size that fits most aftermarket straps and bracelets. You will need a spring bar tool to swap them.