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How do you store/display your collection?

Quasimodo
How do you store/display your collection?
So I got to wondering how everyone stores or displays their collection. Winders are the most obvious answer but I'm betting that's not everybody's solution. Would you like to share how you do it? Maybe post some pics?



I'm new to the scene so I just keep my very modest automatics collection with my camera in the dry cabinet, laying them flat on the tray inside. Only drawback is that I'll need to shake and set a watch if I've left it down for more than it's reserve.
Solanum88
Re: How do you store/display your collection?
I keep them in a wooden watch box with pillows for each watch.

Watches on daily rotation are just left on my jewellery tray though
ivan
How do you store/display your collection?
Edited: OT bro.



- roo7
roo7
How do you store/display your collection?
Well, dry cabinet sounds good keep moisture out but watch out it may cause leather straps to dry out and crack.



Good tip is avoid storing them near strong magnetic sources.



For myself, I will add photos tonight. I store my watches in a simple 4-slot plastic case from daiso. They are stackable, I stack a few of them and keep them in the cupboard.



Boxes and their pillows goes to another storage area.



I don't believe in winders, so that's my method.











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lunarin79
Re: How do you store/display your collection?
i buy watchboxes like these











i know some bros een go to the extent of DIY their own watchboxes 8-)





for me, I dun really like to use winders as well
fireal
Re: How do you store/display your collection?
i just put them each in ziplock and into big box
Quasimodo
Re: How do you store/display your collection?
What OT?



Roo7, I know what you mean about leather straps in that dry environment. Currently I only have metal bracelets and nylon straps: a few NATO/Zulus. Have seen some nice leather straps and if I stored them in there, I'll probably apply the same care that I use for my camera's leather cover: I remove the cover regularly to apply a buff of mink oil to moisturize the leather and keep it supple. Leave it to air overnight then return it to the cabinet. I'm anal about preventing fungus from sprouting where I don't want it. Especially applicable to lenses. And with regular wear, will leave a fine layer of organic material on the underside of your watches in the form of dead skin cells and grease: fungus food!! YUCK!



Lunarin79, the boxes look really nice. Especially the last one with the faux CF finish... Hmmm... I'd found a reference to SWX and they had a LOT of boxes offered by what seems like the same handful of people. I think I'll be trawling those posts over there again tonight.
roo7
Re: How do you store/display your collection?
here's how I store them..







Cheap and easy storage solution :lol:
Quasimodo
Re: How do you store/display your collection?
Roo7... Daiso, you say? I'll need to keep my eyes open... Lots of good options here.
watchlooker
Re: How do you store/display your collection?
I store this way....







The plastic 16 slots case can be found in Muji. ;)
herzausstahl
Re: How do you store/display your collection?
For me as far as possible I use watch boxes....



ivan
How do you store/display your collection?




Glove compartment counted?
rogue_hog
How do you store/display your collection?
Box organizers for me. Winders only when wanna keep the engines going.



Byfrost
Re: How do you store/display your collection?
I leave them lying on the table. Only have 2 Seikos, 3 G-Shocks. =/
Quasimodo
Re: How do you store/display your collection?
The most expensive most expensive case must be Ivan's! You use a whole car! Hahahahaha!
lunarin79
Re: How do you store/display your collection?

"Byfrost"

I leave them lying on the table. Only have 2 Seikos, 3 G-Shocks. =/


get a 6pcs watch holder brah :mrgreen:
Quasimodo
Re: How do you store/display your collection?
Went looking online for solutions and finally settled on this:



http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/140604957473?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_1994wt_1141" false;



Ard SGD60 after shipping. Almost identical to what was offered by someone on SWX but at half the price. I compared the photos but couldn't tell any difference other than the colour of the elastic retaining bands. Even the crimping looked the same.



And this case will fit into my dry cabinet. :)
Byfrost
Re: How do you store/display your collection?

"lunarin79"

[quote="Byfrost"]I leave them lying on the table. Only have 2 Seikos, 3 G-Shocks. =/


get a 6pcs watch holder brah :mrgreen:[/quote]

Not feasible for me lei. Thought of it. 2 of my Gs are Solars, so always at my window getting healthy dose of sun light each day if I'm not wearing.



The other G is a DW5600E, my last time NSF Army days and current reservist watch.



My 2 Seikos, one is a BFK which I wear daily to keep its full '30 seconds' charge. The other I keep in drawer as the 7s26 movement damaged from a drop.



Maybe if I can scout for a cheapo box I might get one and throw all in. :D
lunarin79
Re: How do you store/display your collection?

"Byfrost"




Not feasible for me lei. Thought of it. 2 of Gs are Solars, so always at my window getting healthy dose of sun light each day if I'm not wearing.



The other G is a DW5600E, my last time NSF Army days and current reservist watch.



My 2 Seikos, one is a BFK which I wear daily to keep its full '30 seconds' charge. The other I keep in drawer as the 7s26 movement damaged from a drop.



Maybe if I can scout for a cheapo box I might get one and throw all in. :D


a 6pc holder cost $35 :twisted:

http://www.sg-roc.com/threads/73425-6-12-18-Watch-Case-w-Lock-35-45-55" false;
Byfrost
Re: How do you store/display your collection?

"lunarin79"

[quote="Byfrost"]


Not feasible for me lei. Thought of it. 2 of Gs are Solars, so always at my window getting healthy dose of sun light each day if I'm not wearing.



The other G is a DW5600E, my last time NSF Army days and current reservist watch.



My 2 Seikos, one is a BFK which I wear daily to keep its full '30 seconds' charge. The other I keep in drawer as the 7s26 movement damaged from a drop.



Maybe if I can scout for a cheapo box I might get one and throw all in. :D


a 6pc holder cost $35 :twisted:

http://www.sg-roc.com/threads/73425-6-12-18-Watch-Case-w-Lock-35-45-55" false;[/quote]

Next time when I start working.... Now still peasant student. :(
aiken74
Re: How do you store/display your collection?
A 8pcs wooden watch box for me but there is still a parking lot to be fill up in near future... :mrgreen:
oOsiMm
Re: How do you store/display your collection?
mine is almost all in 1 x 18pcs watchbox and 1 x 15pcs watchbox. rest few piecs are left on side in the open for the week's rotation..



one box for swiss etc and other for seiko/jap.



if discipline enough, can always try to practise the 'one in one out' rule...





though many bros have way too many watches and too little watch slots..
aiken74
Re: How do you store/display your collection?

"oOsiMm"

mine is almost all in 1 x 18pcs watchbox and 1 x 15pcs watchbox. rest few piecs are left on side in the open for the week's rotation..

one box for swiss etc and other for seiko/jap.

if discipline enough, can always try to practise the 'one in one out' rule...

though many bros have way too many watches and too little watch slots..

:mrgreen: OT abit, I doubt this ''if discipline enough, can always try to practise the 'one in one out' rule...'' will happen here... :mrgreen:
oOsiMm
Re: How do you store/display your collection?

"aiken74"

[quote="oOsiMm"]mine is almost all in 1 x 18pcs watchbox and 1 x 15pcs watchbox. rest few piecs are left on side in the open for the week's rotation..

one box for swiss etc and other for seiko/jap.

if discipline enough, can always try to practise the 'one in one out' rule...

though many bros have way too many watches and too little watch slots..

:mrgreen: OT abit, I doubt this ''if discipline enough, can always try to practise the 'one in one out' rule...'' will happen here... :mrgreen:[/quote]

:lol: maybe...
lunarin79
Re: How do you store/display your collection?

"aiken74"


:mrgreen: OT abit, I doubt this ''if discipline enough, can always try to practise the 'one in one out' rule...'' will happen here... :mrgreen:




i try to practice this method ar :(
Byfrost
Re: How do you store/display your collection?

"lunarin79"

[quote="aiken74"]
:mrgreen: OT abit, I doubt this ''if discipline enough, can always try to practise the 'one in one out' rule...'' will happen here... :mrgreen:




i try to practice this method ar :([/quote]




Sounds like fail. :lol:



Anyway I 'try' to practice this method for whatever I'm buying too. Sometimes is really cannot find buyer lor. Or after some time you find a buyer already, they quote you the price so low that, you rather keep the item / watch to yourself better.
MeePokMan
Re: How do you store/display your collection?

"Byfrost"

[quote="lunarin79"]




i try to practice this method ar :(





Sounds like fail. :lol:



Anyway I 'try' to practice this method for whatever I'm buying too. Sometimes is really cannot find buyer lor. Or after some time you find a buyer already, they quote you the price so low that, you rather keep the item / watch to yourself better.[/quote]

I try not to buy new watchbox for my collections, have been practicing this 1 in 1 out method. So far so good. :mrgreen: must lun one....really. :lol:
herzausstahl
Re: How do you store/display your collection?

"MeePokMan"

[quote="Byfrost"]




Sounds like fail. :lol:



Anyway I 'try' to practice this method for whatever I'm buying too. Sometimes is really cannot find buyer lor. Or after some time you find a buyer already, they quote you the price so low that, you rather keep the item / watch to yourself better.


I try not to buy new watchbox for my collections, have been practicing this 1 in 1 out method. So far so good. :mrgreen: must lun one....really. :lol:[/quote]

Yes I do that same as well. One box out, one tupperware in.



One out:







One in:



Quasimodo
Re: How do you store/display your collection?
That's a lot of rubber.
Cosmograph
Re: How do you store/display your collection?
Spoken like a connoisseur! :lol:




"herzausstahl"

[quote="MeePokMan"]


I try not to buy new watchbox for my collections, have been practicing this 1 in 1 out method. So far so good. :mrgreen: must lun one....really. :lol:


Yes I do that same as well. One box out, one tupperware in.



One out:







One in:



[/quote]
Quasimodo
Re: How do you store/display your collection?
In case you're interested... I'm gauging interest for a possible MO for Pelican 1470 for use as a watch case. Please see below. Cheers.



http://forums.seikoclubsg.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=3904" false;
lunarin79
Re: Mid Autumn fest over... Throwing away mooncake box?

"Ed.YEO"

...hold it right there! You've spent quite an amount on the delicacy and it's packages... throwing it away could be a waste...

Here's a suggestion from the HK forum.





http://www.discuss.com.hk/viewthread.php?tid=20913877&extra=page%3D1" false;


:o



zhun bo, keep IWC in mooncake boxes?? :lol:
undercoverone
Re: How do you store/display your collection?
wow the G shock collection!! :o :o :shock: ! The life spend of the LCD wont die meh??
kermit e froggy
Re: Mid Autumn fest over... Throwing away mooncake box?

"lunarin79"

[quote="Ed.YEO"]...hold it right there! You've spent quite an amount on the delicacy and it's packages... throwing it away could be a waste...

Here's a suggestion from the HK forum.





http://www.discuss.com.hk/viewthread.php?tid=20913877&extra=page%3D1" false;


:o



zhun bo, keep IWC in mooncake boxes?? :lol:[/quote]

I cent believe this owner spent so much $$$$$ on IWC Fliegers and not only one but 4! Yet keep them in Mooncakes boxes. Each at least 30k onwards leh, y so stingy?
Ed.YEO
Re: How do you store/display your collection?
I joined that forum for 3months oredi... and one thing i can be sure... there are big numbers of Hongkong Collectors of watches only consider IWC as true German, the others are just ...

Even with good built quality and budget friendly price, some FLIEGER Chronos like those from Steinhart or LACO or Archimede fails to capture most of the folks heart. They rather scrimp and save for long for a Sellitas SW500 IWC modified chrono that may cost them more than a year salary...
rogue_hog
Re: How do you store/display your collection?

"Ed.YEO"

I joined that forum for 3months oredi... and one thing i can be sure... there are big numbers of Hongkong Collectors of watches only consider IWC as true German, the others are just ...

Even with good built quality and budget friendly price, some FLIEGER Chronos like those from Steinhart or LACO or Archimede fails to capture most of the folks heart. They rather scrimp and save for long for a Sellitas SW500 IWC modified chrono that may cost them more than a year salary...


Iwc is swiss right? Are they German?
Ed.YEO
Re: How do you store/display your collection?
I'm curious as well... How come huh?
phantom150
Re: How do you store/display your collection?

"rogue_hog"

[quote="Ed.YEO"]I joined that forum for 3months oredi... and one thing i can be sure... there are big numbers of Hongkong Collectors of watches only consider IWC as true German, the others are just ...

Even with good built quality and budget friendly price, some FLIEGER Chronos like those from Steinhart or LACO or Archimede fails to capture most of the folks heart. They rather scrimp and save for long for a Sellitas SW500 IWC modified chrono that may cost them more than a year salary...


Iwc is swiss right? Are they German?[/quote]


"Ed.YEO"

I'm curious as well... How come huh?


Maybe from this part: By 1978: IWC was owned by a german conglomerate which later became Mannesmann. Today IWC is a member of the Richemont luxury goods grp.



Quoted from Cult Watches by Micheal Balfour.book is @k2



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