3 boxes i wouldn't expect to have and which came in with watches i bought here and there, so i adopted them ;o)
Happened upon this artifact recently. Not mine. Blue velvet with a pale blue satin lining in the lid. Originally for a wrist watch. I’d say somewhere in the 1930s to 1940s decades?
Great thread, I love to see and learn more about boxes. Some are very clear to see to what watch they belong to, but others are more belonging to a time period than to a special watch. Back in time they often took any box when they sold a watch. So you can see the same watch from the first owner with different boxes. When I have more time I definitely have to clear up and make more pictures.
Outstanding collection!
In your opinion the faux wood ones in what period and with what watch were sold?
1985-1989 I would say. 20 years qualified is a 1000 Limited Speedmaster 1985-1988 cal 863 copper 345.0808
1965 was the qualification - this LE was produced in 1985-86 😉 are there any of those produced alter than 1986 known?
In 1989 there was another LE of 1000 numbered 345.0808s but with a gilt movement, not copper and that one was 20th Anniversary of Apollo XI
If you mean the wood ones on my picture lower right side, I would guess end 60th to end 70s. But also seen with other watches than speedmaster.
I own two types of those boxes: one with red interior and one with brown interior.
They also have different top faux wood panel configurations.
Once I have seen the one with brown interior sold with a full set flightmaster.
Great thread, I love to see and learn more about boxes. Some are very clear to see to what watch they belong to, but others are more belonging to a time period than to a special watch. Back in time they often took any box when they sold a watch. So you can see the same watch from the first owner with different boxes. When I have more time I definitely have to clear up and make more pictures.
Love this ODC stuff 😁 Thanks for the thread!
BTw I've been looking into box my early 80s 145.022 Speedmaster would've come in. Any photos/info?
Sorry If it has been mentioned in this thread after 5 pages I couldn't keep up with all the goodies, and to search on those terms is impossible.
Thanks in advance!
Lou
