I have the biggest

40 x 30 x 8 cm




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has a bit more space than necessary for one watch

 

Great news

 

@mac_omega...mine is bigger.

My Omega Speedy Gonzales Presentation Box (the outer box) measures 34.25 x 29 x 14 cm = 13,905.5 cubic cm. Your Omega box measures 40 x 30 x 8 cm = 9,600 cubic cm...therefore, I beat you by 4,305.5 cubic cm.

I say again...mine is bigger.

 

...but wait...

The wife unit has labeled me "Captain Craptastic" regarding box size...she states that the Omega (outer) Presentation Box "doesn't count" and the "true box" is the Omega (inner) Presentation Box...which measures 31.75 x 22.25 x 11 cm = 7,770.8125 cubic cm...therefore, 1,829.1875 cubic cm SMALLER than @mac_omega's Omega box.

 

Many thanks for the heads up, Ed!
Arrived today from Bulgaria, seller ended up being an excellent person to deal with, just struggles with English.

When an experienced mentor such as Evan, Yann or Erich speak, I listen!
What a great asset their knowledge and friendliness is to this forum.

Anyway, a few shots



Thanks again, Ed and Evan!

 

A bit earlier than most on this thread so far…

 

Curious as to the purpose of the front screws, may we see the inside, please?

 

Sorry, no box solo pix. But I've had some interesting boxes:

Here's a variant of the Speedmaster "black box", but with "first watch worn on the moon" embossed



Here's a carbon-fiber-look box for a Speedmaster Schumacher 2001 - even the card sleeve has the look!

 

The watch is mounted on gimbals. There is a hefty weight at the base (illustrated) so there’s quite a lot to support – that is done by two brass plates front & rear (so two more screws at the rear).

I don’t think this one was ever used for checking longitude! I gather they were often presentations to naval officers on graduation or some special event (as an alternative to a ‘presentation’ sextant).

I believe this is a traditional style, used by many manufacturers over the years. One of the first watches George Daniels produced as an ‘exercise’ during training was a similar item (beautiful of course).

Tom

 

Thanks Tom,
That is super cool!
What a great piece of history and art.

 

merken - to remember this thread

 

Special presentation box for Apollo-Soyuz 35th Anniversary Limited Edition Speedmaster (Released in 2010)

Provided with new watch, Omega Botique, 2015, United States.

 

That´s a beauty, superb condition

 

I have got one for PWs...

 

Playing shop

 

I have a few boxes in my collection, but this is the rarest for me.