Watch case

Michael156

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Requesting advice for a beginner collector, are there recommendations and insight for the purchase of a proper watch case. I have, what I hope, is a quality winder but am in need of a watch case for storage and use as the collection grows.

I actively wear my watches, even the vintage ones, but I respect the preservation and historical meaning of our collections. So, is there a case that is well respected for these qualities?

Great thanks for any assistance, time, and most importantly, the knowledge and interest of this blog and forum. I have enjoyed and will put to use your expertise and experience.

Respectfully,
M.

Mr_Orange

Do you just take a Stanley knife to the foam to create the inserts you want?

heuer1860

as David said above. It’s “Pluckable” foam. Just pops out as it’s already been precut/sliced into about 5mm wide slices vertically and horizontally.

heuer1860

Hi Michael, similar to David, I would look at a hard case like these. I have recently filled a case I had lying around for a while. Just waiting for lockdown to finish to get some black inserts but you get the idea. I added a decal on the outside for that extra cool look.
One suggestion I would make though is to look around.
The Pelican cases are great but they are priced at the top of the spectrum. There are plenty of clones at a fraction of the price. Mine is a Treka and I see them on eBay at a reasonable price. If quality is important then Pelican might be for you, as I believe they may have a lifetime warranty. Make sure you show us what you get

Yago

Awesome collection! 👍

Calibre11

Perhaps not the most elegant solution, but I use a Pelican 1500 case with "pluckable" foam. You can pluck out a few pieces and create slots for your watches...and in a case like this, they will be well protected if you drop them.

Good luck!

heuer1860

Hi Michael, similar to David, I would look at a hard case like these. I have recently filled a case I had lying around for a while. Just waiting for lockdown to finish to get some black inserts but you get the idea. I added a decal on the outside for that extra cool look.
One suggestion I would make though is to look around.
The Pelican cases are great but they are priced at the top of the spectrum. There are plenty of clones at a fraction of the price. Mine is a Treka and I see them on eBay at a reasonable price. If quality is important then Pelican might be for you, as I believe they may have a lifetime warranty. Make sure you show us what you get