Reply With Quotewatch boxes make life too easy for burglars imho
I'm looking to get a better watch box and am after a bit of inspiration. It would be great to see what you use no matter what budget or how it was improvised.
Joedy
watch boxes make life too easy for burglars imho
sorry that maybe came out a little sharper than I intended.Originally Posted by cad monkey
to answer your question, I buy Banda type cases for the watches and pop them into the safe when not on the wrist
[quote=cad monkey]sorry that maybe came out a little sharper than I intended.
to answer your question, I buy Banda type cases for the watches and pop them into the safe when not on the wrist[/quote:jaoe62uz]
Yes, definitely something which will fit in the safe. Other than that, just any box which will keep the watches from banging into each other.
Well it's easy - my watch storage is a small safe, hidden away. And all my watches live in individual taco style pouches (have featured on SC a number of times) in the safe to prevent them being knocked about. A box on show invites theft!
I needed a tall box for the G-Shock, with wide slots for Eddies 55mm submersible.
This one came up trumps at £26 delivered from the bay.
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/UK-Watch-Winde ... =971277011
Sellers photo taken from the net.
I used to have loads of those clear Spec Savers glass cases they put in the bucket outside their shops for you to take.
At one stage that where my watches stays... Until I get sick of the messy-ness... :lol:
A timely topic, as I'm in exactly the same position. I don't want to use the original boxes that most of my watches came in, so that they stay in original condition.
I'm also looking to buy a safe in the next month or so, but I do like the idea of having my watches in a nice quality display box for when I want to appreciate them or choose that day's watch. I would put my watches in the safe while out or away, but would be happy to leave them out when at home (we have a couple of large dogs in the house who are very protective, no burglar in his right mind would break in while we are at home).
Originally I was looking at a 10 or 12 watch, single layer box with glass lid, but taking the safe/burglar point on-board, perhaps two or three 5 watch boxes would be better that can go straight into the safe?
John Lewis sell a couple of nice leather-covered watch boxes that aren't that big physically, but hold up to five watches. They are ideal for use in a safe as the box itself isn't too large. They hold a good sized watch too, anything under 50mm inc.crown will fit alongside each other without rubbing (despite the 'review' on the JL website link below).
http://www.johnlewis.com/174187/Product.aspx
I have got a cheapo aluminium / perspex 12 watch box from Ebay but it is fairly small and watches >36mm touch each other, got also a leather covered 6 watch one (2x3) and an another wooden one (1x6) both of these are great but not sure where they came from as they were presents. ANyway, they're all full now!
Yeah, that's the sort of size I was thinking of, possibly with a glass top. So if I work on about H10cm x W30cm x D12cm, that will do to spec out the sort of safe I need.
Cheers.
Something slightly different but I use pre-cut camera case foam (like this) in a draw to store some of my watches in. Simply cut to size and remove foam to create slots for watches.
Would post pics but it's G-Shocks and I now that'll upset some ;)
Ahh G-Shocks, no need to worry about burglars then....... :wink:
There you go Clicky da Linky
Gray
That's something I've never considered. That's maybe because I've never even considered a safe, so I don't have one. Hmm... ;)
I strongly recommend you get one, mind you if you're lucky it could be one of the worst investments you'll ever make; on the other hand if you're unlucky it could be the best investment you'll ever make; unless you're really unlucky of course in which case they'll just steal the safe as well :lol:That's something I've never considered. That's maybe because I've never even considered a safe, so I don't have one. Hmm... ;)
Well, I live in a relatively small city in Finland, and I can tell you that I've heard that burglaries happen, but I have never ever had anyone in my family or friends experience one.
After writing this one I'm sure some Romanian gang will clean the houses next week... :D
I keep my watches in a Rapport watch box in my study.
I use small three watch storage boxes manufactured by Hillwood - they come in a variety of different wood finishes and can be had pre-owned on e-bay or the SC for around £50. The small size also makes them easy to store in a safe.
I keep my watch box inside my safe, kind of defeats the point really but its nice to have all my watches in the same box!
This my Rainer Schuster watchbox:
If you want the best you need one of these – http://www.luxist.com/2009/07/02/jaeger ... -set-safe/
I think it comes with the watches.
I bought a cutlery box from a charity shop for £10, pulled out the interior, lined it with felt from a craft shop and made dividers from balsa. Total cost I think £36.
The problem is that I went and filled it...
"A man of little significance"
2 of these:
...and 2 of these (same thing but a 4 watch configuration)
They look nice and are good enough for me. They were all pretty cheap, bought them all on some Amazon deal. The most expensive watch I own is something that costs around €700, so I guess these are perfectly adequate for the job.
BTW, that's a push in button lock, not a magnetic one.
This...
Great winder as well, customised all the circuits inside so it does as i tell it :-)
:lol: there's a few quid tied up in the whole lot, however I'm not overly worries about being targeted by an International gang of watch burglars.Ahh G-Shocks, no need to worry about burglars then....... :wink:
Impressive workmanship :thumbright:
But why does your converted cutlery box have a Mappin & Webb plaque on it? :?:
Why thank you. Although you'll note I didn't take any close-up pics!Impressive workmanship :thumbright:
But why does your converted cutlery box have a Mappin & Webb plaque on it? :?:
I imagine Mappin and Webb used to sell cutlery. They possibly still do.
"A man of little significance"
My wife finished my lidl's box today in red velvet :angel5:
:angel5:
These were two Amazon cheapies I bought in November from a link posted in WT. £28.97 delivered for the pair. They house some of my Seikos:
Divers:
Dress:
With my Wempe marine chronometer:
And closed:
Is it just me or is the content of the boxes in these pictures distracting anyone else from looking at the boxes themselves?... :D
kitchen cabinet on the top shelve, I see them 50 times a day...
cheap one from Maplin
http://www.maplin.co.uk/rugged-case-medium-225741
My storage, bought in a leather shop in Rome...
This just shows how much I know about Seikos :roll: ... but what is that big one on the top right?
Have 2 Zeugma cases that takes most of the collection,
The compartment inside can easily be taken out for storage in the safe,
And if so desired the case can be used as a briefcase.
Look like an Seiko 6105 to me, please look at the link for some more info!This just shows how much I know about Seikos :roll: ... but what is that big one on the top right?
http://scubawatch.org/seiko6105.html
If I'm not very much mistaken (and I often am :) ), that's Cannop's Seiko 6105-8110.This just shows how much I know about Seikos :roll: ... but what is that big one on the top right?
I'mm sure he'll be along soon to confirm or send me to the naughty corner. :D
Kind regards
Dave
Beaten by seconds!!!!!!!!!!!Look like an Seiko 6105 to me, please look at the link for some more info!This just shows how much I know about Seikos :roll: ... but what is that big one on the top right?
http://scubawatch.org/seiko6105.html
Beautifully crafted cases but probably worth more than most of my watches. I bet they smell GREAT! :)Have 2 Zeugma cases that takes most of the collection,
Kind regards
Dave
Why not make one?
Made this one some months ago
All correct! A January 1971 6105-8110 :)Beaten by seconds!!!!!!!!!!!Look like an Seiko 6105 to me, please look at the link for some more info!This just shows how much I know about Seikos :roll: ... but what is that big one on the top right?
http://scubawatch.org/seiko6105.html
Those are beeeeaaaauuutttiiiffuuulll :shock: :shock: :shock:
That is stunning, i've never seen one before, thanks for sharing :)Zeugma case
Cheers guys! I think you are right, I had that one on my want list, I just conveniently forgot I have such a thing :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
It sure looks nice! That and the MM300 are my favorite Seiko divers!
What could you use if you have a meager collection of 1 watch like myself lol i will probably only have a max of 3 watches
See my previouse post...
One of these will cost you 25 quid :drunken: from Amazon.uk (only one left :mrgreen: )
See my previouse post...
One of these will cost you 25 quid :drunken: from Amazon.uk (only one left :mrgreen: )
Thankyou
That looks perfect,just what im looking for,will look on amazon now :)
Mark
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Good luck with that!
Many have tried, but few succeed.
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Good luck with that!
Many have tried, but few succeed.
Well, another good thing about the navy blue boxes is that they don't seem to run out of stock, when they do Amazon gets more. So if you change your mind about the number of watches, you can always get more or bigger boxes to match.
Can make one for me :drunken:Why not make one?
Made this one some months ago
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