watch collection storage or display?

[Fuselierpa]

How do you display or store your watch collection? Display case, dresser drawer, security safe, what?

I'm curious to see pics of collections in display cases - the selections of cases on Amazon seem kinda crappy and low end. I'm sure many of you enthusiasts have better and more creative ways to handle your collection.

[joli160]

Unfortunately I don't dare to display them in the living room for security reason. It's a pity, would be really nice, but the ones I don't wear sit in the safe.

[Cryten]

I never understood those glass topped display cases.

If you own a collection of fossil or Invicta then what do you have to lose? For anything else it's just a convenience for the guy who robs your house.

[Hodog16]

If I'm wearing a watch on a daily basis, it goes into one of those Oakley vault things for the night. I recently bought a Wolf watch winder which does a nice job displaying the watches as well.

[Jannal]

safe = expensive watches, panerai, grand seiko
display stand = cheaper watches, g-shocks

[Rebel]

My sons gave me a glass topped, 4 display case. I keep it on my dresser in my bedroom. In it, I have my El Cheapo dress watch, Tudor Submariner and Casio Illumiator. The 4th slot is for rubberized, cloth and leather bracelets I wear at times.

[Onikage]

Originally Posted by Cryten

I never understood those glass topped display cases.

If you own a collection of fossil or Invicta then what do you have to lose? For anything else it's just a convenience for the guy who robs your house.

Not necessarily. If you put the whole display box in the safe. I can understand the gratification and usefulness of seeing your collection together. I'm sure people don't leave them out on actual display. It's a personal hobby for the majority on here.

[Cryten]

Originally Posted by Onikage

Not necessarily. If you put the whole display box in the safe. I can understand the gratification and usefulness of seeing your collection together. I'm sure people don't leave them out on actual display. It's a personal hobby for the majority on here.

I have a box too, a solid wooden one that doesn't do much for displaying but is perfect for the safe.

What's is the glass top for if not to display? 90%+ of watch boxes (based on my personal observation, not scientific study) are display boxes. Finding a decent solid topped box for the safe isn't easy.