How do you store watches?

kov · Oct 12, 2016

Very interesting point of view, @Tony C. , thanks for taking time.

I think we feel a bit distant from all the things happening around Switzerland and haven't been warned on that matter so far. Also there are still banks that will suffer less from a systemic crisis here and I believe the situation must really go wrong for the banks to empty their customers' safes to "participate" to their sauvetage.

But you point of view is really precious to me and makes me think of maybe share the value among different safes in time. Simply to avoid a single point of failure. One always feels better safe than sorry...

👍

gemini4 · Oct 12, 2016

"Now, with regardto safe deposit boxes, they are typically insured, but only for a limited amount."

Banks in the USA typically provide NO INSURANCE for contents of safe deposit boxes.

Tony C. · Oct 12, 2016

No doubt that most Swiss banks are relatively safe. But the central point is that banks were, in general, quite safe in most places around the world for many decades, as they were largely managed in a traditional, conservative manner. Times have changed, though, and many banks now either speculate directly in various markets, or are exposed to other banks that do. This is highly destabilizing, and can lead to individual and/or systemic failures.

Central banks do support individual banks, but that does not necessarily make them safe.

The world is in uncharted economic territory, and taking the safety of banks for granted could well prove to be a mistake.

Canuck · Oct 12, 2016

This is how I store mine. How do I keep them safe? No comment!

Pun · Oct 12, 2016

Canuck

This is how I store mine. How do I keep them safe? No comment!

BTW what is the latest count of your grand collection?

WatchVaultNYC · Oct 12, 2016

I once considered safety deposit boxes, until my insurer told me that they will NOT insure property in SDBs, and my bank told me stuff in SDBs are NOT insured. So no protection at all IF stuff gets stolen.

Pun · Oct 12, 2016

WatchVaultNYC
I once considered safety deposit boxes, until my insurer told me that they will NOT insure property in SDBs, and my bank told me stuff in SDBs are NOT insured. So no protection at all IF stuff gets stolen.

I'm sure in other banks, if they extend any insurance benefits, it must be to a certain amount only. That's why they don't ask you to disclose the value of goods kept inside SDB with them.

Canuck · Oct 12, 2016

Pun
BTW what is the latest count of your grand collection?

To be honest, I only have a rough idea. I've added two more in the last few weeks. I'd guess maybe a little over 100 or so. I once met a guy (now deceased), who had 875 watches..........................all by the early American watch company, Aurora! But he collected many other makes as well. My collection is tiny by comparison.

Spacefruit · Oct 12, 2016

abrod520
I had to store all of my watches in a safety deposit box for most of the summer due to an insecure living situation - I just wrapped them all in bubble wrap as the bank was climate-controlled, just about as well as my apartment is. You should be fine if you can't seal them up.

Just check the bank SDV is climate controlled on Sundays.

I had a friend who went to get his "Pension Fund" GMT out from HSBC in HK and the dial was ruined. He discovered that they turn the Aircon off Saturday lunchtime until monday morning. So once a week it was baked. For 20 years.

gemini4 · Oct 12, 2016

Spacefruit
Just check the bank SDV is climate controlled on Sundays.

I had a friend who went to get his "Pension Fund" GMT out from HSBC in HK and the dial was ruined. He discovered that they turn the Aircon off Saturday lunchtime until monday morning. So once a week it was baked. For 20 years.

Sounds like this device is a good investment for anyone using a SDB long term. Measure the temp and humidity in your box over a period of time. Weeks, months. No surprises.

Relative Humidity Meter PCE-HT 71N
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Spacefruit · Oct 12, 2016

great - just bought it

watchdaddy1 · Oct 12, 2016

Just made this for my Vintage Chrono collection over the weekend. I'm screwed if I purchase anymore. 🫨

Tony C. · Oct 12, 2016

@watchdaddy1

Great job! I really like that layout.

watchdaddy1 · Oct 12, 2016

Tony C.
@watchdaddy1

Great job! I really like that layout.

Thanks Tony, it was my best friends gun case @ 1 time. I just flipped the egg crate looking foam over to give me a nice straight line for the crowns to line up & went to work w/ an exacto blade. & I have ZERO patience BTW.... NONE

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WatchVaultNYC · Oct 12, 2016

watchdaddy1
Just made this for my Vintage Chrono collection over the weekend. I'm screwed if I purchase anymore. 🫨

That's it! I'm inspired. Will use an ammo box for my growing collection of milwatches:

watchdaddy1 · Oct 12, 2016

WatchVaultNYC
That's it! I'm inspired. Will use an ammo box for my growing collection of milwatches:

from Greg Stevens

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watchdaddy1 · Oct 13, 2016

Modern collection

No that's not a bong it's a yard glass.

bill5959 · Oct 13, 2016

I find a watch box the perfect place to store my watches on top of 😵‍💫

WatchVaultNYC · Oct 13, 2016

watchdaddy1
Modern collection

No that's not a bong it's a yard glass.

Its practically a shrine!

watchdaddy1 · Oct 13, 2016

WatchVaultNYC
Its practically a shrine!

That's what I call it. My watch shrine.

How do you store watches?

kov

gemini4

Tony C.

Canuck

Pun

WatchVaultNYC

Pun

Canuck

Spacefruit

gemini4

Spacefruit

watchdaddy1

Tony C.

watchdaddy1

WatchVaultNYC

watchdaddy1

watchdaddy1

bill5959

WatchVaultNYC

watchdaddy1

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