Watch stand for my work desk
Watch stand for my work desk
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beanbag

Original Poster:

7,346 posts

271 months

Monday 10th July 2017
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I know this sounds odd, but I always take off my watch when using my keyboard at work as the clasp digs into my wrist.

I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a nice but inexpensive watch-stand to keep it safe while off my wrist. The cleaner at work already knocked it off the desk and broke the power spring when it landed on the floor costing me £200. rolleyes

I was even thinking of an Apple Watch stand. Something like this would be perfect but ideally for mechanical watches!

scott-1vt9j

52 posts

130 months

Monday 10th July 2017
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would a gel cushion in front of the keyboard help? Then you wouldn't need to remove your watch

PJ S

10,842 posts

257 months

Monday 10th July 2017
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Add a half or full link so the watch is looser, then the clasp won’t dig into your wrist.

beanbag

Original Poster:

7,346 posts

271 months

Monday 10th July 2017
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I'm not a fan of gel wrist pads. I used to have one but I threw it in the bin after falling out with it. And it's also a leather strap but it's the clasp that digs in slightly....

dc2rr07

1,238 posts

261 months

Monday 10th July 2017
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Something like this maybe...

https://www.notonthehighstreet.com/mijmoj/product/...

PS. Have not got one so no idea on quality.

beanbag

Original Poster:

7,346 posts

271 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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dc2rr07 said:
Something like this maybe...

https://www.notonthehighstreet.com/mijmoj/product/...

PS. Have not got one so no idea on quality.
Yeah, that's sort of what I'm after. Not quite the design I was looking for. It's actually bloody hard to find something!!!!

marcosgt

11,502 posts

206 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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I've got one of these -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clear-Acrylic-Watch-Brac...

Not pretty, but unobtrousive and does the job - And VERY cheap! smile



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Wildfire

9,950 posts

282 months

Friday 14th July 2017
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I had one of these. It fell off my desk on to carpet and broke.

That said it was 99p

beanbag

Original Poster:

7,346 posts

271 months

Friday 14th July 2017
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Wildfire said:
I had one of these. It fell off my desk on to carpet and broke.

That said it was 99p
That doesn't inspire confidence! It's not exactly a cheap watch and the last time the cleaner knocked it on the floor, it cost me £200 to get it repaired. This is exactly what I need to avoid!!!!

It's an almost impossible task finding something like this. Right now it sits on top of my sugar tub!


ZesPak

26,150 posts

226 months

anonymous-user

84 months

Friday 14th July 2017
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Wife bought me a stags head hook thing, so I attached to my office noticeboard and put them there and yes you can play hoopla with watches.


Lorne

543 posts

132 months

Friday 14th July 2017
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Google 'helping hand tool'



Bit of tape around the crocodile teeth to prevent any strap marks..