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Launch Mini · 4 June 2006, 08:51 AM

I have been looking at a nice box to house my various watches while they are not being worn.

Currently, they are just laying there, on display, on my nightstand.

This way, I can wind them easily as needed, admire & touch them very readily.
The prices of decent watch/display boxes is a bit goofy, in my opinion.

What do the rest of you TRF's do with your collections??
Not sure if I should buy the display box or just keep doing what I have been doing.
Opinions please....

dman · 4 June 2006, 01:25 PM

It really is all personal John. You can buy a nice winder/watchbox for your nice mix of autos and manuals, or you can just keep doing what you are doing.

I got a RobBox, for those that don't know, RobNY is a guy that hand makes watch boxes then gives them out to Paneristi all over the world. Mine holds three, but it sits in the safe with the other watches I am not wearing.

I do like to have some watches out to play with though, so I like what you are doing.

Sorry, I just realized I was less than zero worth of help. LOL!

mailman · 4 June 2006, 09:31 PM

The ones I wear on a regular basis sit on my dresser when I'm not wearing them. This way it's easy to grab the one I decide to wear on that particular day. I have a few that don't get worn regulary that stay in a jewelry box that Kelly bought me. On the inside of the top part, there is a removable panel that holds four watches. I also keep one in my tool box in the garage for those severe use situations.

C.J. · 5 June 2006, 12:22 AM

My brother gave me a watch box for Christmas. It's not a winder though. Honestly, putting them around the little pads and taking them in and out of the box is a hassle, I just leave them on top of my dresser.

5 June 2006, 03:25 AM

I have a cherry box designed to hold eight normal size watches from Bombay Company. It's a nice box that sits on the dresser and holds my Monster and ExpII, straps and springbar tool, polishing cloth. Next to it I have the OEM Panny box.

If I were in your boat John, I'd look at getting a double winder for your two autos and maybe one of those cases NYCPMAN sells here and on paneristi for the handwounds. Or, seeif you can get a double winder that has storage space for two or three underneath.

Ebay is a good source of boxes that aren't over the top expensive. Watchprince.com has some nice ones, but they can get stoopid expensive.

Gedanken · 5 June 2006, 10:43 AM

For a while I was using a watch box which I picked up in Singapore for about S$80:

Don't mind the cat - he's just curious.

Anyway, we had a bit of a scare last December. I had just come back from Singapore and noticed signs of disturbance in my backyard - someone had obviously been poking around back there, and none of the signs could be explained by the MIL-elect's gardening work. As a result, I got a safe and kept my Rollies in there.

Anyway, after all this time it looks like the coast is clear, and it's time to get my babies out again. Since the watch winder is arriving some time this fortnight, though, it looks like the box won't be getting any further use in the foreseeable future.

Rockrolex · 5 June 2006, 10:59 AM

I keep mine on winders. I use a quad, a triple and a single. I have a spare triple just in case one of the others goes down. The quad winder has a drawer in the bottom where I keep an auto that I never wear and a manual that has no use for a winder.

Here's my current operating environment.

Sorry for the line through the pic. There was something wrong with the upload.

Launch Mini · 5 June 2006, 02:18 PM

Thanks for all the "input"
I will keep looking for the "right box", If that even exists.
I don't mind them the way they are. The night stand is fairly small, so it would only hold a small double winder, so they would have to be placed a bit further away.
They way I have them now, I find myself changing watches during the day

I have managed to have worn all 5 in rotation in one day

or

( If you ask my wife

)

5 June 2006, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Launch Mini

I have managed to have worn all 5 in rotation in one day

or

( If you ask my wife

)

A sure sign you're a WIS.

6 June 2006, 07:20 AM

Well, mine are usually on the winder (if auto) or sitting on the dresser.

JJ Irani · 6 June 2006, 05:13 PM

With only two watches, no problem.....one on the wrist and one snug and safe in the little vault.

JJ

4 June 2006, 08:51 AM	#1
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Watchbox or ???? I have been looking at a nice box to house my various watches while they are not being worn. Currently, they are just laying there, on display, on my nightstand. This way, I can wind them easily as needed, admire & touch them very readily. The prices of decent watch/display boxes is a bit goofy, in my opinion. What do the rest of you TRF's do with your collections?? Not sure if I should buy the display box or just keep doing what I have been doing. Opinions please.... __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

4 June 2006, 01:25 PM	#2
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	It really is all personal John. You can buy a nice winder/watchbox for your nice mix of autos and manuals, or you can just keep doing what you are doing. I got a RobBox, for those that don't know, RobNY is a guy that hand makes watch boxes then gives them out to Paneristi all over the world. Mine holds three, but it sits in the safe with the other watches I am not wearing. I do like to have some watches out to play with though, so I like what you are doing. Sorry, I just realized I was less than zero worth of help. LOL! __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

5 June 2006, 12:22 AM	#4
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	My brother gave me a watch box for Christmas. It's not a winder though. Honestly, putting them around the little pads and taking them in and out of the box is a hassle, I just leave them on top of my dresser. __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

5 June 2006, 10:43 AM	#6
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	For a while I was using a watch box which I picked up in Singapore for about S$80: Don't mind the cat - he's just curious. Anyway, we had a bit of a scare last December. I had just come back from Singapore and noticed signs of disturbance in my backyard - someone had obviously been poking around back there, and none of the signs could be explained by the MIL-elect's gardening work. As a result, I got a safe and kept my Rollies in there. Anyway, after all this time it looks like the coast is clear, and it's time to get my babies out again. Since the watch winder is arriving some time this fortnight, though, it looks like the box won't be getting any further use in the foreseeable future. __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

5 June 2006, 10:59 AM	#7
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,969	I keep mine on winders. I use a quad, a triple and a single. I have a spare triple just in case one of the others goes down. The quad winder has a drawer in the bottom where I keep an auto that I never wear and a manual that has no use for a winder. Here's my current operating environment. Sorry for the line through the pic. There was something wrong with the upload. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

4 June 2006, 09:31 PM	#3
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	The ones I wear on a regular basis sit on my dresser when I'm not wearing them. This way it's easy to grab the one I decide to wear on that particular day. I have a few that don't get worn regulary that stay in a jewelry box that Kelly bought me. On the inside of the top part, there is a removable panel that holds four watches. I also keep one in my tool box in the garage for those severe use situations.

5 June 2006, 03:25 AM	#5
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	I have a cherry box designed to hold eight normal size watches from Bombay Company. It's a nice box that sits on the dresser and holds my Monster and ExpII, straps and springbar tool, polishing cloth. Next to it I have the OEM Panny box. If I were in your boat John, I'd look at getting a double winder for your two autos and maybe one of those cases NYCPMAN sells here and on paneristi for the handwounds. Or, seeif you can get a double winder that has storage space for two or three underneath. Ebay is a good source of boxes that aren't over the top expensive. Watchprince.com has some nice ones, but they can get stoopid expensive.

5 June 2006, 02:18 PM	#8
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Thanks for all the "input" I will keep looking for the "right box", If that even exists. I don't mind them the way they are. The night stand is fairly small, so it would only hold a small double winder, so they would have to be placed a bit further away. They way I have them now, I find myself changing watches during the day I have managed to have worn all 5 in rotation in one day or ( If you ask my wife ) __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

6 June 2006, 07:20 AM	#10
---- Guest Posts: n/a	Well, mine are usually on the winder (if auto) or sitting on the dresser.

6 June 2006, 05:13 PM	#11
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	With only two watches, no problem.....one on the wrist and one snug and safe in the little vault. JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

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