I'm looking for something like what is pictured below. I'd like to be able to store my watches vertically. Any ideas?

Is there an advantage to storing pocket watches vertically? I keep mine in a machinist's chest. The shallow drawers each hold about 24 watches lying flat in the dial up position. Opening the drawers, I can look over my collection. To me, the dial is the most interesting part of the watch (without opening the back).

Any craft store should have thick foam. You could easily slice into it and stand watches in the slots. Cheap and simple Tom. My wife goes often, I will see what I find.

Sounds good...thanks, Andy.

Chris: I'm looking for this so I can fit the watches in a safe. The display boxes I have are too large for the safe as is the briefcase storage case I have.

Tom if you look for a jewelers supply house you should be able to get what you want.

Thomas, there is a very specific reason that we DO NOT store pocket watches vertically. That is because IF you drop them, the shearing shock of the "sudden stop" is about 10 times more likely to break the balance staff. An expensive and sometimes life-ending issue with these precision pieces under our care.

Therefore, we generally store them on "flat", and to that end, Desmond Lundy, one of our very own sells these cases very reasonably here at;
https://ihc185.infopop.cc/eve/f...91029012/m/410109017

David... I should send you a check for the lessons. Thanks as always. (just a figure of speech ok?)

I use the snap cases like you mentioned here and they work great. I do however put 2 cotton handkerchiefs in the bottom and overlap them to cover the top of the watches to keep them more snug and to also reduce the amount of scratching from the plastic / felt sprayed inserts. I like them stored on their back so that I can easily see what I have and can also get to them easier.
Dan

David, thanks.

What are the measurements of those cases?

never mind, David...I see the measurements in th the other thread.

These come in three sizes, 12s 16-18, amd 18-20 (some of my well used examples below)

I've been in touch with Desmond. I'm going to buy some of the 16s cases from him.

This one is made of wood with a plexiglass cover.

Nice latch in the front

Snaps and nice handle (handle not to be used when filled with watches - yikes )

This one is like the one David has, but has a glass lid (cost around 30-40$ on Fleabay)

18s are a tight fit

Jon, I have similar cases to your bottom photo. I bought 2 on Amazon. The 3rd was a gift form my wife. Unfortunately, they don't fit in my safe. Looks like the cases from Desmond will.

I've been using those little socks they sell for newborn babies, they're cheap and you can get them in any dept. store.

Gary

Thomas, i use stackable plastic trays with drop in inserts in my safe, each holds 6-12 watches depending on the insert used and they are made to stack on top of each other. I purchased a bunch of them years ago in the jewelry district in Los Angeles. I think i still have a bunch left, they measure 14 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 1 and are black plastic. I will pull them out tomorrow and post a picture if you're interested. I would have to figure the shipping cost for you.

Actually, they are alot like the ones Jon posted but without the lids

I am also selling these pouches here that will not stain your watches and will keep them from getting scratched.

pocket watch pouches