Hi all - I'm looking for an original box for my '68 Speedmaster an wondered I anyone had a picture of what it should look like to help with my search - Thanks Giles

 

Well in Europe almost certainly like this one below, but you need to make sure the red box is the full size one measuring aprox 4 x 4 x 2.5 inches (smaller ones are 4 x 4 x 2") also check the insert is present and that the hinges are intact and still snap shut correctly as that's a very weak point.

 

Thanks Ash - I'm watching the eBay one so keeping my fingers crossed.

Giles

 

I too had thought about buying a vintage red Omega box for my vintage Omega but then I realised that the red leather box from my other Omega has just sat in the cupboard doing nothing since I bought the watch. So a vintage box would do the same and not be of use until I came to sell the watch, which I dont plan to do anytime soon.

I therefore decided to get one of the modern Omega wooden boxes. This is in fact a beautifully made box......unfortunately I now have 2 wooden box as at the same time I was buying one from ebay, my wife bought one for me of course being the gentleman I didnt tell her about my box purchase

 

That sounds like a familiar story in more ways than one....
I have a cupboard full of watch boxes that are of no use unless I sell something (wash my mouth out) but having decided to keep the original strap (which I won't use either) I think I need the proper box.

 

It seems that you're quite right! I was following one on eBay that sat at £50 for a week and then sold for £250!
I'm not sure I want one that badly but will keep looking.

 

If the vintage boxes went for £50 in great condition then for me that would be ok but when they go for a lot more then I'd rather put the money to a new watch strap or something similar instead which would get regular use.
I just bought a watchadoo bracelet for my Seiko Monster but hard to justify spending twice that for a box I'll never use

I do like the wooden boxes though

 

Nice box it is!