Best watch boxes from the manufacturer
Discussion
I think a huge part of buying a high-end watch is the whole experience you get with it. From the shopping experience at the boutique to the joy in pulling off all the plastic bits one by one!
Personally, I also think the box that it comes in is a big part of the experience as well. A beautifully made, well presented and packaged box is a real treat and another part of the ownership experience.
The higher end you go, the better you get (One would assume). So an easy and obvious one out of the way is the Patek box:
Plenty of others out there, so I won't steal any more thunder. Isn't there a Speedmaster one that is the size of a small suitcase?
So... what are your favorites?
Personally, I also think the box that it comes in is a big part of the experience as well. A beautifully made, well presented and packaged box is a real treat and another part of the ownership experience.
The higher end you go, the better you get (One would assume). So an easy and obvious one out of the way is the Patek box:
Plenty of others out there, so I won't steal any more thunder. Isn't there a Speedmaster one that is the size of a small suitcase?
So... what are your favorites?
On balance, I find boxes more of a storage pain than a positive - I do keep them and have boxes inside boxes in the attic.
That said, I agree it’s part of the ‘experience’ (which after all, is part & parcel of the ‘luxury’ image many manufacturers are trying to sell), and it can be enjoyable.
Case in point is the current Omega Speedmaster box - annoying because it’s the size of a small asteroid and undoubtedly inflates the purchase cost, but an undeniable pleasure to read through the included space programme literature, try out the extra straps, and the loupe & springbar tool are handy, I suppose.
I do appreciate the classy wooden boxes that come with Tudors, Montas (notable for their extras) etc., but they all still end-up in the attic.
Aside from that, I completely agree with lostkiwi that sending the watch in a travel case or watch roll that you can practically re-use thereafter for storage or travelling is a good thing, not to mention less wasteful.
A comment such as ‘have a word with yourself’ is unhelpful, as it assumes we should all get the same level of kicks out of the same things, and that the experience of another is somehow less valid. Over on a Rolex Forum somewhere they’re beside themselves with a ‘flat four’ bezel, or there’s a pitched battle on Watchuseek over the merits of hairspring alloys. A lot of watch appreciation is about the small details. I mightn’t necessarily agree but it’s all harmless and each to their own.
That said, I agree it’s part of the ‘experience’ (which after all, is part & parcel of the ‘luxury’ image many manufacturers are trying to sell), and it can be enjoyable.
Case in point is the current Omega Speedmaster box - annoying because it’s the size of a small asteroid and undoubtedly inflates the purchase cost, but an undeniable pleasure to read through the included space programme literature, try out the extra straps, and the loupe & springbar tool are handy, I suppose.
I do appreciate the classy wooden boxes that come with Tudors, Montas (notable for their extras) etc., but they all still end-up in the attic.
Aside from that, I completely agree with lostkiwi that sending the watch in a travel case or watch roll that you can practically re-use thereafter for storage or travelling is a good thing, not to mention less wasteful.
A comment such as ‘have a word with yourself’ is unhelpful, as it assumes we should all get the same level of kicks out of the same things, and that the experience of another is somehow less valid. Over on a Rolex Forum somewhere they’re beside themselves with a ‘flat four’ bezel, or there’s a pitched battle on Watchuseek over the merits of hairspring alloys. A lot of watch appreciation is about the small details. I mightn’t necessarily agree but it’s all harmless and each to their own.
UnclePat said:
A comment such as ‘have a word with yourself’ is unhelpful, as it assumes we should all get the same level of kicks out of the same things, and that the experience of another is somehow less valid.
A lot of watch appreciation is about the small details. I mightn’t necessarily agree but it’s all harmless and each to their own.
Fair enough, I apologise, my comment was a bit OTT.A lot of watch appreciation is about the small details. I mightn’t necessarily agree but it’s all harmless and each to their own.
catso said:
although I did consider gutting the interior of this to use as a 6 watch storage box.
Good lord no …. You'll be encouraging the removal of tags and protective stickers next 
All my watch boxes are safe and secure in the loft, Do people actually keep their watches in the original cases?
I have three or four of the new Magrette travel cases (from the watches I've had stolen as well as their replacements), but my Benarus (also stolen) case is better, because it holds two watches, and still has space for tools and straps.
Having said which, I don't use it as a travel case because it's so big. I have some small felt drawstring bags, each of which holds one watch, and they get packed within soft clothing.
Having said which, I don't use it as a travel case because it's so big. I have some small felt drawstring bags, each of which holds one watch, and they get packed within soft clothing.
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