I'm curious as to how you store or display your watches.

Here's what I do.

I've got several decorative glass and wooden hinged cases sitting atop my dresser. My watches are placed in chronological order.

I can easily view all watches at any given time. My watches are close by and waiting to be used and enjoyed and I must say I do use and enjoy my watches as often as possible!

How do you store or display your watches?

Stephanie O'Neil
NAWCC Member 143979

My system may not be as neat and orderly but it works for me. I made wall cabinets to keep them clean and easy to see.

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George E.

What a neat idea of wall cabinets. You did a beautiful job as well. Thanks for sharing!

Now I know you members have a way of storing or displaying your pocketwatches and wristwatches.
What do you do? I'm interested in knowing and learning of new ways possibly!

Stephanie O'Neil
NAWCC Member 143979

I've been scratching my head on this one for a long time. Some of you people have some great ideas. My clocks are displayed well, but the pockets go un-noticed. Tis the pity. My Sis called today to tell me she found an Ansonia (sp). I told her that the company was sold to Russia in about 1915. The rest is history. The Russians let it go down the tubes. If I'm half right, that was about the time of the Russian revolution in 1917. Some great clocks were made that carried the name Ansonia...

Jim

A lot of people use the domes sold by S. LaRose and various other supply houses.

They even make "doubles" so with a little imagination you can do some interesting things.

Glass Domes are available at reasonable prices in several configurations and designs...

For dust-free storage and security, these boxes are available from Ashland among others.

They come in 12, 15, and 18 fully lined compartment styles for all different size watches.

Hinged and compartmentalized storage boxes are neat, stack easily for safe storage...

Jim,

Now you've got a few more ideas on how to display YOUR pocketwatches!


Lindell,

An awesome picture of some of your watch domes. And those beautiful WATCHES! WOW!!! That's a great idea! I think your picture is sooo good, you might want to submit it for a future bulletin cover. Wouldn't that be neat?

Thanks for both pics and two more ways to display or store pocketwatches.

Stephanie O'Neil
NAWCC Member 143979

Jim, I had to look up the Ansonia date myself. It was 1929..

I always liked this handmade case that was on ebay about 2 years ago, there were many sold but I never bought one

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I think they were being sold for $225-$250 each on ebay some time back.

Anybody buy one?

Mike

Mike,

What beautiful cases! My favorite is the last pic. Looks like a piece of furniture. I'm going to see if they still are on ebay. How did you find it on ebay? Under "watch cases"?
How do you display or store your pocketwatches and wristwatches?

Stephanie O'Neil
NAWCC Member 143979

Hi Steph,
You just gotta keep watching ebay under Antique watches, they are alwaws "featured auctions" on top of the rest.

I have not been looking in ebay for some months now, Why look when you can't buy, huh? (right now that is)
Times will get better for me, I hope

Steph, I have things in my safe that I cant remember, Have not opened it in 1 1/2 years.
lack of intrest I guess
I have many "safe cases" like the black ones lindell posted above but mine are burgandy.

Lindell, I agree, your domed watch photo above would make a very nice photo cover

Mike N,

It's time to bust open that safe! You may be surprised by what you find.

Enjoy the items you do have!! And let me know what's in that safe!!!!

Stephanie O'Neil
NAWCC Member 143979

Thanks for the kind comments about the picture! You failed the eye-test, you need new glasses!

But seriously, here are listings for the kind of watch storage boxes I spoke of above. These are available from long-time IHC Member Desmond Lundy. Be sure to put Desmond's Auctions in your favorites as he has some great items!

LIVE LINK...

http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayIS...ce=-1&sort=3&rows=25

There you'll see on-going eBay auctions with Buy-It-Now prices for the two most popular box sizes. The 12-section ones are for the really big watches. I mostly use the 15 section ones which are perfect for most 16 and 18-size watches. There are also ones with 18 sections which are great for 12-size and smaller pocket-watches.

These storage boxes are very handy, well made and bargain-priced.

Lindell,

Thanks for the live links to very reasonably priced storage boxes.

Mike Nardick,

Should we call in Heraldo(phonetic) Rivera to "bust open that safe" to see what's inside?
Ha!!

Stephanie O'Neil
NAWCC Member 143979

I do not have a case at the moment but i have a shelf near my table.Under the shelf i have arranged hooks with a saftey clip to hold the watches on.I currently have about 20 watches hanging there and when i get more watches i would like a proper display case attached to the wall with a lock.

This is exactly how I have my watches stored/displayed. Regards. Mark

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