Do you use the box your watch came in?
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Just curious, really.
My Speedmaster came in the currently style fairly flamboyant ballistic nylong black box, along with the loupe and that weird medallion thing. I spent an evening enjoying the included book about the history, then promptly put it all back in its packaging and sent it up into the loft. Same with the box for my Tudor BB.
The boxes are a bit bulky to leave out (and fairly poncy to be honest) so I just use a nice leather watch roll for day to day storage.
Anyone use theirs in anger?
My Speedmaster came in the currently style fairly flamboyant ballistic nylong black box, along with the loupe and that weird medallion thing. I spent an evening enjoying the included book about the history, then promptly put it all back in its packaging and sent it up into the loft. Same with the box for my Tudor BB.
The boxes are a bit bulky to leave out (and fairly poncy to be honest) so I just use a nice leather watch roll for day to day storage.
Anyone use theirs in anger?
I think generally people get unnecessarily hung up on the whole 'box and papers' thing today; it's a hangover from the days where it was a way to show the watch (almost exclusively popular Rolex watches) wasn't stolen or fake. Now it commands a huge price premium for very little reason across most of the popular brands and the only point I can see in it is for 'completeness' in collecting terms - and I mean vintage collecting, which most of them aren't.
The few boxes i have are under the bed covered in an inch of dust I'd imagine, only the Rolex one would be significant if it came to resale due to the mentality above.
The few boxes i have are under the bed covered in an inch of dust I'd imagine, only the Rolex one would be significant if it came to resale due to the mentality above.
I’ve only got a few watches that came with boxes, but the ones I do have, I’ve kept. But then I’ve kept all the boxes for the alego I’ve acquired/bought over the last couple of years. And for my Apple stuff. I’m a bit of a hoarder, really...
I’d like to say I’ve kept the boxes for when I sell anything on. But I’m not likely to sell any of the watches (or Lego).
I’m still on the hunt for a decent watch storage solution, but I think I’d still rather have some kind of box rather than a roll.
I’d like to say I’ve kept the boxes for when I sell anything on. But I’m not likely to sell any of the watches (or Lego).
I’m still on the hunt for a decent watch storage solution, but I think I’d still rather have some kind of box rather than a roll.
Dibble said:
I’ve only got a few watches that came with boxes, but the ones I do have, I’ve kept. But then I’ve kept all the boxes for the alego I’ve acquired/bought over the last couple of years. And for my Apple stuff. I’m a bit of a hoarder, really...
I’d like to say I’ve kept the boxes for when I sell anything on. But I’m not likely to sell any of the watches (or Lego).
I’m still on the hunt for a decent watch storage solution, but I think I’d still rather have some kind of box rather than a roll.
This is what I use I have 2 of these cheap and work great.I’d like to say I’ve kept the boxes for when I sell anything on. But I’m not likely to sell any of the watches (or Lego).
I’m still on the hunt for a decent watch storage solution, but I think I’d still rather have some kind of box rather than a roll.
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Seems i might be in the minority...
I use the boxes, and keep them all in drawers in my tall boy. That said, i should be investing in a large watch winder really, but never seem to get around to buy one, i start to research them, save lots of links and then get distracted by cars again! lol
Maybe i'm old school, but like the idea if the box, papers etc. I think when a watch is very old you need to expect the papers and box may be lost, but if a watch is 1-5 year old see no reason why the box/papers would go missing, i try to look after all mine even though i'm not selling any soon, it should surely add some value if i sold them.
Andy
I use the boxes, and keep them all in drawers in my tall boy. That said, i should be investing in a large watch winder really, but never seem to get around to buy one, i start to research them, save lots of links and then get distracted by cars again! lol
Maybe i'm old school, but like the idea if the box, papers etc. I think when a watch is very old you need to expect the papers and box may be lost, but if a watch is 1-5 year old see no reason why the box/papers would go missing, i try to look after all mine even though i'm not selling any soon, it should surely add some value if i sold them.
Andy
Use all my boxes for keeping the watches in. The one being worn sits on top of my chest of drawers at night.
Once the builders have finally finished, I’m going to change how I store the watches and the boxes. But people crawling round the nooks and crannies of the house still isn’t going to enhance security..!
Once the builders have finally finished, I’m going to change how I store the watches and the boxes. But people crawling round the nooks and crannies of the house still isn’t going to enhance security..!
Have original boxes (including any service boxes the watches get returned in after a service), the freebie stuff in those boxes, original bags and the various papers that came with the watches, including the brochures of the day, whether it was a new or second hand watch.
They are all stored. I think it adds something to the history and provenance of the watch, both for my own enjoyment and should resale ever occur.
Watches themselves rotate from wrist to watch winders.
Less my Kermit Sub Flat Four that is. I haven’t taken it out of its service box or removed the service stickers from its recent service as I’m in two minds whether to stick or twist. If I stick, it’ll be stripped and back on my wrist. If I twist, the purchaser has the option to keep it in its present stickered up state. I think that may be attractive to a potential purchaser. If not, then nothing really lost. Decisions decisions!!
They are all stored. I think it adds something to the history and provenance of the watch, both for my own enjoyment and should resale ever occur.
Watches themselves rotate from wrist to watch winders.
Less my Kermit Sub Flat Four that is. I haven’t taken it out of its service box or removed the service stickers from its recent service as I’m in two minds whether to stick or twist. If I stick, it’ll be stripped and back on my wrist. If I twist, the purchaser has the option to keep it in its present stickered up state. I think that may be attractive to a potential purchaser. If not, then nothing really lost. Decisions decisions!!
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