Help - box for one watch?

[AshG]

So I've got a lovely Max Bill automatic. It currently still lives, when it's not on my wrist, in the original cardboard sleeve it came it. As you might imagine though, this is getting a bit battered and so I'd like to find a nice box to keep it in. Nothing terribly pricey, and by that I mean preferably under £50. There are any number of boxes available for 3, 4, 6, etc watches, but it seems to be hard to find a decent box for one watch only. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

[Spice_Weasel]

I have a couple of these that I use for storing watches. It's a two watch case but we all need more than one don't we?

http://www.watch-winder.co.uk/Black-PU-Leather-Two...

[AshG]

I kind of like the idea of the Max Bill having a home of its own. My Hamilton King Khaki lives in a drawer, my Seiko 5 on the dresser and my Omega lives in its original box. But the Max Bill feels a bit special to me, and I never leave it lying around out of its box as it just seems a bit more delicate.

I suppose I could use the other space to store the spare straps, pins etc.. Or just stick the Seiko next to it!

[RichB]

I'wasn't familiar with this watch so I looked it up on Google and it's very nice indeed. I got all excited when I saw that the Max Bill is 38mm dia. I then saw the Chronoscope but unfortunatly that's the usuall large dia lump at 40mm - why do they do that?

[Podie]

I use service pouches.

TAG ones are a neatly shaped little box with a cushion inside. Nice and small, but will hold big(ish) watches such as a Railmaster (42mm) and a Navitimer without issue.

[AshG]

Looks interesting, Podie. Where can one get these from, and how much are they?

[GCH]

Several brands do nice padded & zipped service pouches...breitling ones are nice. Omega do similar too.

[AshG]

Ah I see. To be honest I'd prefer something non-branded and generic.

[Podie]

AshG said:

Ah I see. To be honest I'd prefer something non-branded and generic.

You can fit eight of these in a small safe.

They're for storing watches, not looking at. Not bothered about the branding. S'pose I could put a picture of each watch over the branding...

[AshG]

Fair enough!

[AndrewWF]

We have a mountain of branded service boxes at the office - you can have one free if you want. The least obviously branded one is this IWC pouch, which is actually pretty plush:

[Spice_Weasel]

AndrewWF said:

We have a mountain of branded service boxes at the office - you can have one free if you want. The least obviously branded one is this IWC pouch, which is actually pretty plush:

Ooh, can I have one of those please?

[AshG]

Ooh...that looks great, AndrewWF. If the offer is still open, yes please!

[AndrewWF]

AshG said:

Ooh...that looks great, AndrewWF. If the offer is still open, yes please!

Enjoy it!

[Pesty]

AndrewWF said:

We have a mountain of branded service boxes at the office - you can have one free if you want. The least obviously branded one is this IWC pouch, which is actually pretty plush:

Andrew I have an IWC box and no watch to go in it. Do you have a mountain of IWC watches and can I have one

[AndrewWF]

Pesty said:

Andrew I have an IWC box and no watch to go in it. Do you have a mountain of IWC watches and can I have one

Nice try

[AndrewWF]

Spice_Weasel said:

Ooh, can I have one of those please?

Email me your address and I'll mail one out to you.

[Spice_Weasel]

AndrewWF said:

Email me your address and I'll mail one out to you.

Thanks Andrew. PM sent.

[AndrewWF]

Spice_Weasel said:

Thanks Andrew. PM sent.

Box in the post!

[Spice_Weasel]