The Case For Better Watch Storage

By Author: mansi jain
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The issue of watch storage has numerous answers. One possibility would be a dresser drawer. A large integrated safe with biometric locks and a collection of watch winders to keep your timepieces wound and ready to wear would be another option. Somewhere in the middle is where I'm at right now. It provides accessibility without compromising security because it is straightforward, adaptable, and low-profile.

I've experimented with using the original boxes over the years (painful to access and store, with no discernible improvement in security), watch rolls (I've found these to be good up to 4-5 watches, but I've never liked how the watches touch when the roll is rolled up), and cheap display cases (good handling and access, but limited security, portability, and general protection). In the end, I decided to use a hard case for equipment that is airtight, such as those made by the American company Pelican.

A decent-sized hard case is quite near to ideal, in my opinion, assuming your concerns are similar to mine. However, no solution is perfect. I'm mainly concerned with the following for watch storage:

Protection ...
... – I want to keep the watches from touching each other, and insulate them from environmental factors like water and pests.

Security - The container should not outwardly communicate what’s inside, and it needs to be easily hidden, even in your own home. The last thing you want is to throw a party and have some random guest of a guest rummaging through your watches.

Portability - The storage case should also be portable for social needs, such as attending a watch get-together, or taking the case to off-site storage while traveling. Ideally, it'd be small enough that it fits on a shelf and calls no undue attention to the carrier.

Cost – Greater collections may demand more specialized solutions, but average watch enthusiasts don’t need to break the bank to give their watches a thoughtful home.

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With the above in mind, I opted for a Pelican 1500 Protector. Now, before we get into specifics – much like with my recent post about how to store your watch straps – I want to be clear that this is not a marketing post for Pelican, and we don't carry this or any other such case in the shop (though I think we should). I bought the case from a popular online retailer for around $150 of HODINKEE's own money (they come in other colors, too!).
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