Original Grain Reviews 

364
TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.9

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Looking at 168 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the watches for their unique designs, craftsmanship, and overall quality, often describing them as beautiful timepieces that stand out. Many people appreciate the premium feel and solid construction, noting that the watches look even better in person than in photos. The purchase process is often described as smooth and easy, with several reviewers expressing excitement to add more items to their collection. However, some customers also noted issues with product durability, such as watches dying after a few months or wooden bezels detaching. A few other people also felt that customer service was lacking, mentioning slow responses, difficulty communicating with a person, or dismissive replies regarding damaged or incorrect orders. There were also occasional complaints about orders not arriving, poor engraving quality, or watches not matching advertised descriptions.

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Quality

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Giving a 4 only because we had an issue on a watch given as a gift and shouldn’t have even minor issues 30 days in. But that being said we contacted them, took it to a jeweler for the fix, submitte... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All I can say is wow! This is such a beautiful timepiece, I love original grains unique designs using real wood. I am definitely obsessed and can’t wait to add more to my collection. Only thing I do... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Not only did I receive the classiest watch to hit a guys wrist since James Bond movies. I also received world class treatment. Immediate responses, that exhibited top class customer service and made y... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I absolutely love my Forest Fire watch — the red color version is stunning! The purchase process was simple and smooth, and when I needed to order additional links, customer service made it quick and... See more


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Original Grain is the premier maker of handcrafted wood & steel designs. Individually made from premium sustainable wood suppliers and 100% stainless steel. Inspired by their Pacific Northwest roots, brothers Ryan and Andrew Beltran set forth on a mission in 2013: Create an entirely unique timepiece out of wood and steel. To-date the brand has planted over 600k trees cleaned up over 250k lbs of plastic & helped with multiple Veteran organizations.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Watch died after 7 months / no response to warranty claim

Watch died after 7 months. They are 100% unresponsive to warranty requests. Do not EVER return emails. That is the only way to reach them No interactive support, no online ticket creation, no phone number Email only and its ignored. Expensive watches and the crown stops working after 7 months. Crappy product crappy service.

9 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely no regard for the customers.

This company is absolutely disgusting. if I could leave less than one star I certainly would. I had ordered a watch for my husband for christmas, when I received it it was broken. I sent many emails to the company stating at the watch was not working, in turn in a very condescending manner, they kept trying to tell me that I was basically doing it wrong, to try to get it started, which I wasn't because the watch was indeed broken. after many many tries kept explaining to them that the watch does not work. I simply wanted to return the watch and they insisted on sending a replacement in which they did and it didn't fit. I Explained that I simply do not want this watch anymore I will return both watches and just want my money back. They keep stating that the return window is closed and can no longer accept it and will issue a credit. I do not want a credit, I just want my money back because my husband no longer wants this watch because we are both completely turned off by the lack of compassion that this company has. It is been an absolute horror show from the beginning I absolutely regret buying this watch. Any company that treats a customer this way is absolutely disgusting and they should be ashamed of themselves. They should have done the right thing and just gave me my money back and been done with it.

11 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

i have had this watch for a few months…

i have had this watch for a few months now, it’s broken multiple times, the faceplate has broken in two different locations, the date does not update anymore and the time randomly falls out of accurate time.

2 October 2025
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Reply from Original Grain

Hey Im sorry to hear your experience with the watches. I can assure you we did not get in the business of building watches to have this outcome. Id love to discuss this more with you & provide you with an excellent outcome. .I am going to email you right away. The Truth is we have a small defect rate- last year we ran below a 2% - Watchmaking was never intended to be simple however We can make it right when we fall short of perfection. Talk soon.

AJ Beltran

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scam alert

Scam alert! Buyer beware. After making a purchase from the website, after the order was placed, after the order was supposed to ship, the company reached out and said they wanted me to pay additional money otherwise they would cancel the order. I've never heard of such a thing. I picked a watch, added it to the cart and checked out just like any other website. Asking for more money after the fact is extremely shady.

1 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered a watch more than 3 weeks ago…

I ordered a watch more than 3 weeks ago and it still shows “on its way to the sorting center” on the tracking. I’ve tried contacting them multiple times now and so far have gotten no response at all. Email, DM on instagram, and even left a comment under their posts because for nearly 500 euros you would expect a response if there is a problem. When I left a comment on their insta I saw there is more people with this same exact problem. Not getting their order and getting no response, what a scam. I’m absolutely let down by this company and I want my money back!😡

23 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Was happy with three watches that I…

Was happy with three watches that I bought ;great quality; great price absolutely love them however, when I added on the mystery watch to one of my orders for an additional $100 , I was surprised when I received a cheap watch with a made in China tag on it lightweight. It definitely doesn’t look like the quality of the rest of them. I’ve reached out to them multiple times with no response. Unfortunate because I have promoted this company endlessly so I’m a little disappointed at the moment.

25 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Learned my lesson

Watch Don't even fit on my wrist plus instructions are for a chronograph watch you sent a plane Japanese battery watch gotta say I'm disappointed but learn my lesson

22 December 2025
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Reply from Original Grain

Hey Tim, I’m glad we got your message. A few quick things I’d like to point out. Each of our watches are sized but we include extra links in the box that can easily assembled.

If you ever needed more links or components to we keep extra around & I can 100% send you more. I’d be happy to send you a tool as well to adjust the band if you don’t have one.

The Card insert combines the Quartz Chrono movements because the 3-hand functionality is essentially the same function. I see how that may be confusing & I can make some of those updates to our instructional insert.

I thank you for your feedback, if you still are unsatisfied let’s get that BadBoy returned. We’re happy to process a refund. If this was a Holiday Gift we extended the return length through Jan 5th and exchanged through the 25th.

Feel free to email me direct if you’d like to talk further: andrew@originalgrain.com
For returns or more links you can contact support@originalgrain.com

Hope we get to talk more.

Andrew Beltran
OG founder

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Three watches and very pleased

I have purchased three watches from Original Grain. One of the watches received was a duplicate watch. Original Grain went above and beyond by letting me return the duplicate mystery watch and sending me a new unique watch. Customer service is the best. Looking forward to more purchases in the future.

30 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Thought by reviews it would be a long process but was not

Giving a 4 only because we had an issue on a watch given as a gift and shouldn’t have even minor issues 30 days in. But that being said we contacted them, took it to a jeweler for the fix, submitted the cost and we were reimbursed quickly.

Watch is nice looking so glad it survived the process.

14 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't order watches from Original Grain

I recently ordered what we thought would be a beautiful, unique, and American-made product. It was supposed to be a Christmas gift for my son-in-law. The watch face was advertised to display "Old No. 7 Brand," which is the Jack Daniels brand. However, the watch face arrived blank.

I contacted the company, and they asked for pictures. After I sent them, their response was that the wood grain doesn't always match the advertisement due to the natural variations. Their solution was either to return the product for another one (which they confirmed wouldn't arrive by Christmas) or to receive a refund.

I am extremely disappointed with the deceptive practices of this company. I feel misled, like many others I've read about this holiday season. It's unacceptable to take advantage of customers, especially during this time of year. I would advise others to avoid Original Grain.

19 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lost but not found

I ordered a watch on December 9th, 2025, and today is December 18, 2025, and I still have not received it. Not only have I not received it, but no one can tell me where it is. Other than email, there is no customer service to speak with making it difficult to communicate and resolve issues quickly. All I want is to know where my watch is and some action showing someone is at least trying to help.

18 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

STAY AWAY - no watch is worth this

First clue: no customer service phone number. That is because their customer service is non existent. So poorly run. I have emailed them 6 times with only one response of "Oh we are so sorry you didn't enjoy your experience, but we will be in touch". STAY AWAY!!!!

18 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good experience 9

Although, shipping was slower than I expected, I believe the holidays may be to blame. The watch is beautiful and I have received many compliments. It's a great addition to my collection.

21 November 2025
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Customer service is poor

Customer service is poor. There is no login on their website. No receipt included with shipment. Watch is mediocre quality. Packaging is good. If there is a problem with the watch, I’m sure I’m screwed. It’s a Christmas gift. Can’t even confirm this is the actual watch I purchased. Not feeling too good about this company- watches are made in China.

Just received an email from customer service. They provided a copy of my receipt as well as a packing slip. I emailed this afternoon. Quick response but difficult to speak with a person. Email was sufficient. Verdict is out on watch quality.

27 November 2025
Unprompted review

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