Packing Watch Parts: Hands, Dials & Movements

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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!

 

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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

 

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Passover

·Jun 8, 2026

Thank you Nico!

 

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JimInOz

·Jun 8, 2026·Melbourne Australia

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.

 

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ukchrono

·Jun 8, 2026

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

 

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DON

·Aug 1, 2026

Parts - 1/2" dense foam and using an exacto blade. I cut a opening as needed and the cutout part is used as a protect cap, then in a baggie. Then placed in a larger one. Padded mailer. Expensive part. Small cut sections of wood on either side. Thin lexan sheet top and bottom and taped to prevent crushing.

Movements. Small aluminum containers. Cut to reduce height. Foam padding top and bottom and again. Lexan sheet on top and taped down, In a baggie. Stapled around to prevent moving