I'm sure many of us when we first step foot in watch collecting, one of our thoughts are where do we store our watches or what's the perfect watch case. I have long about pondered this decision and throughout time several boxes of mine have come and gone. Watch cases come in all shapes and sizes and with different functions. Depending on what types of watches you have in your collection dictates the size of the box. I have found that it was really difficult to source a box in the US that not only aesthetically looks beautiful but also have large enough pockets to fit these larger pieces such as Panerai's, which is one consideration for many.
A while back, I noticed a box from Bernhard over at VRF who had, what I felt, was the perfect watch case. It had 10 large pockets, able to fit up to 52mm watches, and very clean and classy design. I have asked around where I would be able to source that case and it seemed nobody knew. Fortunately, after months of sourcing, I was able to source it from a store in Europe. It is the perfect case and able to fit all of your larger size timepieces. I do have one additional box so if anyone is interested in it, please contact me. Price is $150.00 + shipping. Here are some pictures of it.
If you are looking for a much more rugged case, check out Time Tote. They produce some wicked boxes. Here are some unique features:
- Lockable with molded-in hasps
- Rubberized Grips
- Press and Pull Grips
Now for those who wants a "tough as steel" case here is why this would be it:
- Watertight & Airtight
- Temperature Resistant
- Impact & Dent Resistant
- Dust Resistant
- Shatter & Shock Resistant
What else do you need more? Any place safer would be placing it in a tank!!
For those who want the cheapest and safest place to store their watches this will be it....your bank's safety deposit box! You only pay an annual fee and virtually nothing can break into it, or at least it will take quite a while. Any box in your house you will still expose it to danger from break-ins no matter how strong your security system is. Although placing all your timepieces at the bank may be a hassle when you want to retrieve them to wear, but as I always say....safety first!
Now for those who want more luxury protection, take a look at the Louis Vuitton 8 watch case mini-trunk. It holds up to 8 watches but one of it's drawbacks are that the pockets are not very deep so for bigger pieces, the watch may rub against the lining of the case. And the price does not come cheap. Last time I checked, the price is currently around $6,500 USD. During my last visit to HK, the LV store had one that was about 77,500 HKD!! But people interested can only purchase them through stores, no online sales for this product. You can follow the link below for more information.
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