The straps are tanned with IWC Aquatimer IWA1320 watches vegetable oil and the cork is eco-friendly. The outter cardboard box is made from certified ecological and even Xetum is even working with CarbonFund.org to offset their carbon footprint. Finally, if all that wasn't enough (ps it is more than any other watch company is doing), Xetum even uses a eco-friendly web hosting service. What Else?We really like what Xetum stands for in terms of quality, design, and accountability. We like them so much that we are happy to welcome them to our small but exclusive list of sponsors (we only work with brands that embody the best of their respective category). The Tyndall with black dial is just one of five available models from Xetum, and the others may be seen by visiting here. The less expensive, ETA-2824 powered, Stinson features an even dial design and three choices in color. Instead of the $1395 the Tyndall costs, the Stinson will run you $995. We can't say enough about this San Francisco-bred brand, and IWC Aquatimer IWA1320 watches despite initial skepticism about how they could possibly be selling a watch of this caliber with a movement of this grade for only $1395, we remain duly impressed and 100% convinced. If you like what you see, be sure to checkout Xetum's Official Website. They also have a Facebook Page and Twitter account. Xetum is also running a Sweepstakes right now where anyone who blogs, tweets, or posts about Xetum in any way can be entered to win a watch. The rules are very and can be found here. Btw, we shot a video of the Tyndall too! Enjoy.
Swiss Made timepiece that is worth every cent of its retail price.DesignAnyone can build a champion of quiet excellence for $6000, but to do it for around $1000, and to do it so well takes something sincere, and that is why we were so thrilled to stumble across Xetum a few months ago. Xetum's 40mm lugless cases are their own, you won't find them anywhere else. The modern-inspired dial design of this, their flagship model, is and striking. This is the type of watch you expect to see in the IWC Aquatimer IWA1320 watches Museum of Modern Art here in New York, and to be perfectly honest, we wouldn't be surprised if in a few years time, we did. Xetum's watches are for people that care about style, the type of people who knew who Bang & Olufsen were before they were 16 years old, the type of people realize that a great watch is more than just a sum of its parts. QualityThe Tyndall, which is the more expensive of the two Xetum pieces, features an ETA-2895 Swiss Made automatic movement with subsidiary seconds and quick-set date. The naturally darkened IWC Aquatimer IWA1320 watches leather strap is backed by a Italian cork to add cushion. The Tyndall uses sapphire crystal on the front with anti-reflective coating and super-luminova coating on the 3, 6, 9 markers and hands. All Xetums also feature an engraved snap deployment clasp.Ecologically MindedAnother part of the Xetum mantra that we love is just how ecologically friendly they are. Their boxes are made from rubberwood, which is typically burned to the ground.
