What Is a Christian Watch Company?

You may have noticed on our website or on our Twitter/X profile that we describe ourselves as a "Christian Watch Company." Some folks hear that and think, "Yeah, a Christian watch company - - that makes total sense!" and they continue on with their day.

Others go, "Wait a minute, what's a Christian watch company???"

We here at Wasson Watch Co. can certainly understand why you might have that question.

After all, a company is not an individual human being. It can't believe in Jesus Christ as its personal Savior, and that's certainly not what we're saying it is.

When we say "Christian Company" we mean a couple things.

First, the owners (Paul and Travis) are both Christians. In fact, they met at church, and they have a shared commitment to run Wasson Watch Co. according to Christian values, principles, and ethics.

That means things like working hard as unto the Lord (Colossians 3:23-24), loving our customers by putting them first and treating them the way we would want to be treated (Matthew 22:39, 7:12), and being faithful with the resources God gives us (Malachi 3:10).

For many, this might be enough, but for us it's much more.

You see, before Jesus ascended into heaven, he said these important words in Matthew 28:18-20 in what is commonly known as The Great Commission:

"All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."

There's a lot we can glean from that, and frankly, thousands of pages of ink could be spilled discussing this passage, but there are a few specific points we would like to highlight.

1. Jesus has all authority. That means that Wasson Watch Co. belongs to Jesus Christ. We are just stewarding it for him. That is a great privilege and honor, but it is also a great responsibility. We need to be thoughtful about how we honor God in every business decision.

2. Discipleship is basically about leading and following. A discipler is a leader. A disciple is a follower. As the Apostle Paul said in 1 Corinthians 11:1, "Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ." So we should be following Christ, and following the people that are leading us in following Christ, and we should also be leading people to Christ and in Christ. That clearly means evangelism (telling people the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ), but it continues beyond evangelism and conversion, as Jesus also commands us to teach them to observe all that he has commanded us. As individuals (as well as the church corporately) we have a responsibility to be telling other people about Jesus, and about the truth and commands in God's word. We choose to do that through our business, as well as in our personal lives. That means that we are vocal about our faith, and about the truth of the Bible whether it's in person or online.

3. We can do what we're doing without fear. It's not that we don't think there can be worldly consequences for what we're doing. Some people (including many who call themselves Christian) would just say, "That's too religious for me. I could do without that." Some downright hate God and hate his followers, and are quick to express that to us. It's a near certainty that we have missed out on some sales and business opportunities because of our outspoken faith (though we have no doubt that God, who owns the cattle on a thousand hills [Psalm 50:10] has also provided for us in other ways). But at the end of the day, we don't have to worry about any worldly consequences. The end of The Great Commission Jesus says the most comforting words of all, "And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."

We don't have to worry about outcomes. We just need to be faithful to God and to his commands, and he will make all things right. We don't have to be afraid. He is with us.

So, what can you expect from us?

You can expect us to be clear and honest. Expect us to treat you the way we would want to be treated. Expect us to talk about God, and be open about our faith, even when it seems "out of place." Expect us to make mistakes (to err is human), but expect us to own up to those mistakes and do what we can to make it right. Expect us to be fierce advocates for the weak (we would love to abolish abortion). Expect us to stands against injustice.

To be a "Christian Watch Company" is not to be a perfect business. We are a group of sinners working together to obey God and love our neighbors.