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Watch Boxes - What do you use??

fir_chan
Watch Boxes - What do you use??
In my buying frenzy over the last 2 months, I have accumulated a fair bit of watches that are sitting in its own separate boxes or in some cardboard boxes lying on my study desk.



Would anyone be able to suggest or have lobang for a decent watch box/case that i can display and at the same time securely keep these watches? Would appreciate if you could point me to the right places to view and buy.



I am aware of the high end cases but i am not looking to buy a watch case that are in its high hundreds or thousands!!!



Show me your boxes / displays!!



I know of Quasimodo's Pelican Case with Custom Inserts but i am referring to the ones you have at home that you use to keep your prized pieces!



Anyone???
rogue_hog
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??
This has been discussed before. You might wanna do a search.
roo7
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I used something like this except they are all small drawers.







Pretty handy to store some of my smaller sized Russian vintage pieces.
fir_chan
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??

"rogue_hog"

This has been discussed before.You might wanna do a search.

I did a search but did not turn up discussions on this in the first 2 pages.





I guess if this is discussed too many times.I do not want to repeat it either.





for the heads up rogue_hog.
fir_chan
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??

"roo7"

I used something like this except they are all small drawers.







Pretty handy to store some of my smaller sized Russian vintage pieces.


This will certainly work for me.
lunarin79
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??
started out with these...had 4-5 of these & really took up space





hence trimmed down most of the watches, decided to just keep the numbers within limit & got this from Quosimodo

rogue_hog
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??
I have been using this. And I swear by them. It's slightly bigger then CEO's.

And pretty affordable at $55.

Ed.YEO
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"rogue_hog"

I have been using this. And I swear by them. It's slightly bigger then CEO's.

And pretty affordable at $55.


You can get this 18 slots parking box from the various TOY OUTPOST outlets. Quality quite sturdy, and good for watches under 47mm sizes. My only complain falls on the lock catch they use on current batch. Which will be a minus point to those careless handlers, should they don't hold the box correctly, watches from the box will fall out easily.

They're all supplied by a single seller. Hence the price is the same across all branches.
John.ChiaTC
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No box for me as one watch only. I just leave it on my table.
2BHIGH
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i am using the same box as rogue_hog bought from toyout post.



Quite nice looking with carbon fibre trim and sturdy.

Good enough for me at home.
stepper78
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My dad always tell me dont use watch boxes, make the job easier for thieves/ robber/ house breaker only. :lol:



I think is quite true. :mrgreen:



I also using the $55 box though.



Ed.YEO
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"stepper78"

My dad always tell me dont use watch boxes, make the job easier for thieves/ robber/ house breaker only. :lol:



I think is quite true. :mrgreen:



I also using the $55 box though.




your box looks different... new batch without opened window? but comes with strap holder pockets?
004
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??

"stepper78"

My dad always tell me dont use watch boxes, make the job easier for thieves/ robber/ house breaker only. :lol: I think is quite true. :mrgreen:


Very good advise your Dad given you ;) . If owned a big collection of high end Grand Seiko's or Swiss wathches , i would be affaird to leave my house .
Ed.YEO
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??
Some alternatives here...

If your family is made up of FERERRO ROCHER chocolate fanatics, keep the 16pc size and 36pc size box for watches sized 36mm(such as the fliegers from SEIKO) and 40mm(such as the solar diver chrono by SEIKO) respectively. They fits well. I've been using them, for all 4 variants.
rogue_hog
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??

"Ed.YEO"

[quote="rogue_hog"]I have been using this. And I swear by them. It's slightly bigger then CEO's.

And pretty affordable at $55.


You can get this 18 slots parking box from the various TOY OUTPOST outlets. Quality quite sturdy, and good for watches under 47mm sizes. My only complain falls on the lock catch they use on current batch. Which will be a minus point to those careless handlers, should they don't hold the box correctly, watches from the box will fall out easily.

They're all supplied by a single seller. Hence the price is the same across all branches.[/quote]

Bro, no problems Roth my 47mn's and 51mm. Can fit.
fir_chan
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??
Thanks guys for all your suggestions.



oving the Toybox value.

Only question I have is where to find these Toybox found?





I was hoping to get the pelican as well. Will contact Quasimodo soon.
Ed.YEO
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"fir_chan"

...Only question I have is where to find these Toybox found?...

you live around ShunFu road huh? which town is it near to?
fir_chan
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??
AMK....NEX...Bishan.... Thomson Plaza



Will they be found at these places?
Ed.YEO
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"fir_chan"

....NEX...

you hv just hit the jackpot! There's this shop next to 7-11 in NEX, managed by the TOY OUTPOST, have stock there.
fir_chan
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"Ed.YEO"

[quote="fir_chan"]....NEX...

you hv just hit the jackpot!There's this shop next to 7-11 in NEX, managed by the TOY OUTPOST, have stock there.[/quote]

Dear, today we go NEX for dinner I hear there are good food there!





Thanks bro!
John.ChiaTC
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??

"fir_chan"

[quote="Ed.YEO"]
you hv just hit the jackpot!There's this shop next to 7-11 in NEX, managed by the TOY OUTPOST, have stock there.


Dear, today we go NEX for dinner I hear there are good food there!



Thanks bro![/quote]
good excuse huh.
eguy899
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??
I'm using these...



roo7
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??
I used a combination of storage options.



My divers are in the pelican case.







My dress watches are in cheap plastic cases from Daiso..







As shared earlier, my Russian vintages are in this plastic storage boxes from Home Fix.





I think it's Toyogo too..
fir_chan
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"eguy899"

I'm using these...





Wah.. bro... so big boxes??
fir_chan
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??

"roo7"

I used a combination of storage options.



My divers are in the pelican case.







My dress watches are in cheap plastic cases from Daiso..







As shared earlier, my Russian vintages are in this plastic storage boxes from Home Fix.





I think it's Toyogo too..


Bro roo7,



Are these sorted in their value.... watches more valuable you put in bulletproof almost indestructible cases??



Then Indestructible watches in normal storage?
MARIO
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bought this Diplomat briefcase (400mm X 280mm X 80mm) from Mustafa @ $35, there are a few size variants. All with number combi lock and key lock.







DIY the foam insert to hold 10 watches, can cut up to 6 slots X 2 rows though, but decided to have more spacing in between watches (50mm each slot width + 20mm gap in between slots).



Bought the foam at $37 for one whole big piece (1800mm X 1000m X 25mm), eventually only used about 20%.

Any bros, need the foam please feel free to contact me :)
seikocitizen
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??
Would there be scratches to the back of the watch from the bracelets using some of the more simple boxes? Need to do any protective measure for this? =)
seikocitizen
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??
The diplomat briefcase gives a 'bond', especially with a 007 in. Deng deng deng deng....deng deng deng....deng deng deng deng....
fir_chan
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??
Gentlemen,



Was at Nex this evening and went to the "Toybox" shop beside the 7-Eleven store and i could not find any watch boxes. I asked the store salesperson and was told that the "supplier" pulled out from displaying his wares at this particular outlet.



I was advise by the staff to "Try" at 112 Katong.



I will try my luck online to see if my luck changes..... otherwise will find alternatives.
roo7
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??

"fir_chan"


Bro roo7,



Are these sorted in their value.... watches more valuable you put in bulletproof almost indestructible cases??



Then Indestructible watches in normal storage?


Not really, I started with Russians, so went on a crazy buying spree, so I invested in those storage drawers, so I can store 2-3 watches in a drawer, since most of them are 40mm and below.



Then I got the plastic cases...



When I first arranged a mix of dress and diver watches in the pelican case, 1 of them on leather decided to grow mould :( Always so irritated with leather straps for that reason.



So now, the majority of the divers are on bracelet or nato/zulu, so I leave them in a pelican case.



And shift the dress watches on leather straps to the plastic cases.



Definitely not sorted by value but by genre.
seiko siao
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"fir_chan"

Gentlemen,



Was at Nex this evening and went to the "Toybox" shop beside the 7-Eleven store and i could not find any watch boxes. I asked the store salesperson and was told that the "supplier" pulled out from displaying his wares at this particular outlet.



I was advise by the staff to "Try" at 112 Katong.



I will try my luck online to see if my luck changes..... otherwise will find alternatives.


PM me if u wan,i have the Carbon Fibre wan,can sell u S$40.Self collect at SK.



The clear sheet covering the window still intact.clean up and it's like new liao. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
fir_chan
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??
I have no idea how the Carbon Fibre one looks like but for $40, i am very happy to take it off you. I was just hoping to have a sturdy fairly good quality case to keep my Man Toys!!! Whaahhaha



Got a picture to poison me? I should be good to check up with you to collect tomorrow night.



You can whatsapp or MMS me at Eight wan wan wan chit chit chit 5.
Yolo
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Im using this wooden box.. Holds 10watches.. Bought from takashimaya as it was on sale..



fir_chan
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"Yolo"

Im using this wooden box.. Holds 10watches.. Bought from tangs as it was on sale..





Very simple and the box looks very well made!



How much is this at its Sale price?
Yolo
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??
^$39.90.. But if u bundle with the other box which holds jewellery/sunglasses.. It $56.90 for both.. My gf took the other box to hold her accessories/sunglass.. So its like $28 per box.. Not sure if its still on sale.. This was like during cny period..
fir_chan
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??

"Yolo"

^$39.90.. But if u bundle with the other box which holds jewellery/sunglasses.. It $56.90 for both.. My gf took the other box to hold her accessories/sunglass.. So its like $28 per box.. Not sure if its still on sale.. This was like during cny period..


Noted!





CK Tangs at Scotts or Vivo?



Got time go Jalan Jalan.... but prob not this weekend. Going on a motorbike trip to Thailand for the LWE.
Yolo
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??

"fir_chan"

[quote="Yolo"]^$39.90.. But if u bundle with the other box which holds jewellery/sunglasses.. It $56.90 for both.. My gf took the other box to hold her accessories/sunglass.. So its like $28 per box.. Not sure if its still on sale.. This was like during cny period..


Noted!





CK Tangs at Scotts or Vivo?



Got time go Jalan Jalan.... but prob not this weekend. Going on a motorbike trip to Thailand for the LWE.[/quote]

Sorry bro, its takashimaya at orchard not tangs..i bought a memory pillow at tangs also on that day.. Haha got confuse. Anyway, What bike u riding? Lwe is what festival?
fir_chan
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"Yolo"

[quote="fir_chan"]


Noted!





CK Tangs at Scotts or Vivo?



Got time go Jalan Jalan.... but prob not this weekend. Going on a motorbike trip to Thailand for the LWE.


Sorry bro, its takashimaya at orchard not tangs..i bought a memory pillow at tangs also on that day.. Haha got confuse. Anyway, What bike u riding? Lwe is what festival?[/quote]

I ride a BMW GSA..... i usually take long bike trips up north. Last year i was on my bike riding up to Laos. And these are my type of holidays.



LWE is Long Weekend End.



Thanks for the tip. Takashimaya shopping trip will need to take place.... time to invite the wife for a shopping day. Hope my damage is not only the Watch Box this time!!! :lol: :lol:
rogue_hog
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??

"fir_chan"

I have no idea how the Carbon Fibre one looks like but for $40, i am very happy to take it off you. I was just hoping to have a sturdy fairly good quality case to keep my Man Toys!!! Whaahhaha



Got a picture to poison me? I should be good to check up with you to collect tomorrow night.



You can whatsapp or MMS me at Eight wan wan wan chit chit chit 5.


The carbon fibre one should be the same as the one in my pic which I posted earlier in the thread.
fir_chan
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??

"rogue_hog"

[quote="fir_chan"]I have no idea how the Carbon Fibre one looks like but for $40, i am very happy to take it off you. I was just hoping to have a sturdy fairly good quality case to keep my Man Toys!!! Whaahhaha



Got a picture to poison me? I should be good to check up with you to collect tomorrow night.



You can whatsapp or MMS me at Eight wan wan wan chit chit chit 5.


The carbon fibre one should be the same as the one in my pic which I posted earlier in the thread.[/quote]

Yeah... Seiko Siao bro already sent me a pic on PM and i noted it is exactly the same one.



This piece looks like something i can use forever!



During 2nd Anniversary, i will go find Quasimodo for his "ho liao"....
Helloroo
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??
Is there a place in Singapore that has a variety of boxes on display to choose from?
wolfeyes1974
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??
This is what i use now. got a friend from USA to bring over when he's here on a visit.



you can also find this kind of boxes in thailand...they're not expensive there...unfortunately i lost the business card of this shop that sells watchboxes & winders..you can try to google and perhaps ship over to SG? I recall seeing watch boxes at Central @Clarke Quay and of course Mitch & Mark at Taka.



rogue_hog
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The shop at central has one at united sq as well.
rogue_hog
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??
I think it's called evolution.
fir_chan
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??

"wolfeyes1974"

This is what i use now. got a friend from USA to bring over when he's here on a visit.



you can also find this kind of boxes in thailand...they're not expensive there...unfortunately i lost the business card of this shop that sells watchboxes & winders..you can try to google and perhaps ship over to SG? I recall seeing watches at Central @Clarke Quay and of course Mitch & Mark at Taka.












When you mentioned this is found in Thailand, could you share with me if it is found in shopping malls or chatuchak type stalls? I am in Thailand now but south Thailand, [Betong
wolfeyes1974
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??

"fir_chan"

[quote="wolfeyes1974"]This is what i use now. got a friend from USA to bring over when he's here on a visit.



you can also find this kind of boxes in thailand...they're not expensive there...unfortunately i lost the business card of this shop that sells watchboxes & winders..you can try to google and perhaps ship over to SG? I recall seeing watches at Central @Clarke Quay and of course Mitch & Mark at Taka.












When you mentioned this is found in Thailand, could you share with me if it is found in shopping malls or chatuchak type stalls? I am in Thailand now but south Thailand, [Betong[/quote]

yes you can find it at chatuchak but the one i went to is a standalone shop that manufactures watch boxes and winders...sorry can't help much
fir_chan
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??
It is ok. Will keep my eyes peeled in the next two days I am here. I went into a watch shop here earlier and saw the Orient Bambino for 8900 baht. And the SKX007 is going for 9800 baht.
John.ChiaTC
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"fir_chan"

It is ok. Will keep my eyes peeled in the next two days I am here. I went into a watch shop here earlier and saw the Orient Bambino for 8900 baht. And the SKX007 is going for 9800 baht.

wow, SKXOO7 at 9,800 baht = 414.54 sin expensive man.
Ed.YEO
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"fir_chan"

...I went into a watch shop here earlier and saw the Orient Bambino for 8900 baht...

Wah... that's abt 375SGD!!! Mustafa only 235 nia ley...
clarencetan
Re: Watch Boxes - What do you use??
Got a point there!