Packing of watch parts

Passover · Jun 8, 2026

Hi,
totally new to shipping watch parts, are there special containments for delicate parts like hands, dials and (complete) movements?
Thank you for helping me out!

JimJupiter · Jun 8, 2026

Sure!

For hands I use something like this:

https://gregoriades.com/product/4-x-elastic-membrane-watch-part-plastic-storage-container-box/

for dials something like this:

https://www.boley.de/en/shop/3300.watch-dial-box/5199.watch-dial-box

I guess you can find these on Ebay or Alibaba as well. Movements I just put in bubble foil and a small box, but I guess there are special containments too 😁

Nico

Passover · Jun 8, 2026

Thank you Nico!

JimInOz · Jun 8, 2026

I would advise caution if using membrane boxes for hands or dials.
Some time ago there was a thread on this and someone experienced lume adhesion.

If there is no lume on the hands, they would be OK though.

Lumed hands can be wrapped in watch paper / tissue paper and then in a hard sided box.
The dial containers that Nico linked to are an excellent option for dials.

ukchrono · Jun 8, 2026

Just google watch movement containers
different types
I mostly use pictured example for everything and not pricy

watch-movement-box-15.0199photo4__64872.webp

Packing of watch parts

Passover

JimJupiter

Passover

JimInOz

ukchrono

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