Advice for best travel roll/case/pouch/bag

Jminchoi · Mar 23, 2016

I don't have enough watches to require a travel case, but how about a canvas watch roll?
Here are a few examples:
http://shop.coolmaterial.com/products/wax-canvas-watch-roll
http://shop.hodinkee.com/products/waxed-canvas-roll
https://shop.wornandwound.com/products/watch-roll-waxed-tan

mokofoko · Mar 23, 2016

7am
I have these ballistic nylon zippered cases.

I've gone a similar route, but using the red omega service cases. Putting the watches in padded baggies, I'm able to fit at least 3 watches inside--requires a bit of extra prepping if the watches have bracelets.

adam78 · Mar 23, 2016

@Hijak and I bought leather rolls from this artisan in Istanbul, who sells on eBay. Great value.

See: http://www.ebay.com/itm/KUKIWORKS-H...586645?hash=item235d9f7515:g:fx8AAOSwoBtW2uzB

Mad Dog · Mar 23, 2016

lillatroll
I bought two from curiosupply.com, the owner is a member on this site. They are leather and hand stitched. They were the nicest ones I found when I was looking.

I bought two from curiosupply.com as well. Really nice product! The leather smells great! So great that it can function as a close-quarters odor masker...like when our youngest teen (he's a serious fart monger) farts in close proximity...just jam the curiosupply.com watch roll on your snot locker when you hear the flatulence or catch a whiff...and you don't smell the air biscuits! 👍

File pic...

grizzlycanuck · Mar 23, 2016

I like my one from @timeismoney as well

OMGRLX · Mar 23, 2016

just my red, omega-issued,

zippered, foam-inlaid, travel pouch

flyingout · Mar 24, 2016

jminchoi
I don't have enough watches to require a travel case, but how about a canvas watch roll?
Here are a few examples:
http://shop.coolmaterial.com/products/wax-canvas-watch-roll
http://shop.hodinkee.com/products/waxed-canvas-roll
https://shop.wornandwound.com/products/watch-roll-waxed-tan

I have the wornandwound two-watch and four-watch rolls. I like them both. The combination is just about right for my core collection and the two allow flexibility in the number I might travel with. I am less enamored of the cord wrap of the four-watch version compared with the leather of the two. But they both work. Cheers

Traveler · May 7, 2016

Traveling with a Wolf two watch case this week...

pcdubc · May 7, 2016

Traveler
Traveling with a Wolf two watch case this week...

This looks great and affordable. When enclosed, if you shake the thing around, do the watches bang around a little or is it a very snug fit?

Thanks for the recommendation

Traveler · May 7, 2016

No it's pretty snug as those cushion bits keep them in place well... $17.50

pcdubc · May 7, 2016

Yea ok this is it. Thanks so much

CajunTiger · May 7, 2016

I have the discommon and Bulang case. Love them both for different reasons.

pcdubc · May 7, 2016

CajunTiger
I have the discommon and Bulang case. Love them both for different reasons.

They both look so awesome! Mind sharing the different reasons?

CajunTiger · May 7, 2016

The discommon adds the best protection, I think it may be bullet proof 😀 But it really only holds 2 watches and is bigger than the one from Bulang and Sons. The case from Bulang is very small, I love it for carrying a few watches...but prefer the Discommon when traveling farther away and need better protection.

pcdubc · May 7, 2016

CajunTiger
The discommon adds the best protection, I think it may be bullet proof 😀 But it really only holds 2 watches and is bigger than the one from Bulang and Sons. The case from Bulang is very small, I love it for carrying a few watches...but prefer the Discommon when traveling farther away and need better protection.

Thanks so much for your input. Both sound amazingamazing

NT931 · May 9, 2016

I use two types of carrying cases

For local GTGs, where the watches don't do much travelling and consequently need less padding, I use these watch rolls from Etsy. Well-priced, and they look great. Very happy with mine.
https://www.etsy.com/sg-en/listing/241108511/small-envelope-style-leather-tool-roll?ref=related-5
They may be able to custom-make one with alternating pockets since they have something akin to what you're looking for:
https://www.etsy.com/sg-en/listing/...h roll leather 6 slot pliers&ref=sr_gallery_1

For travelling overseas, where I need much more robust padding, I use an Oakley Watch Vault, cos I only bring 2 watches when I travel - one on my wrist, the other in the Oakley.

cchen · Nov 14, 2016

For those that have canvas watch rolls, is there any possibility or risk of the canvas scratching the watch?

JohnSteed · Nov 14, 2016

Many options, including new versions from @timeismoney

tyrantlizardrex · Nov 14, 2016

cchen
For those that have canvas watch rolls, is there any possibility or risk of the canvas scratching the watch?

I looked at a few, and it depends on how the roll is constructed.

Bought one of the les noble items in the end: https://www.lesnoble.com/products/watch-roll-handmade-high-quality

Canvas, with suede lining inside the pockets where the watch heads go.

cchen · Nov 14, 2016

tyrantlizardrex
I looked at a few, and it depends on how the roll is constructed.

Bought one of the les noble items in the end: https://www.lesnoble.com/products/watch-roll-handmade-high-quality

Canvas, with suede lining inside the pockets where the watch heads go.

Thanks for the link - that one seems like a good value!

It seems like unlined canvas pockets could possibly scratch the watch crystal?

For example, this one from Hodinkee is unlined (and overpriced) -

https://shop.hodinkee.com/collections/travel-storage/products/green-canvas-roll

This one is actually a tool roll, but has been recommended for watches and again is unlined