Speedmaster Moonwatch Box modification

rob#1

This is a great idea, perfectly executed.

It would be nice to have an inlay that had spaces for spare straps, tools, etc. as well as half a dozen or so watches. Has anyone seen anything like this?

Speedy_Gonzales

Can anyone tell me the dimensions of the inner part of the Moonwatch box without the original inlay inserted?

MrJKLFoams

Great! But every time I wanna do this my heart breaks and telling me to keep it as it is and just buy peli case. Lol

Atalien2005

Yeah but this one is kinda pricey as well, which is the reason I didn’t purchase the OP insert.

hbombkid

Looks great. I wonder if you could do this with the normal wood boxes. It looks like it could already hold 3 maybe just 3 pillows and keep the inlay or maybe they make an inlay that would fit.

JVK_watches

Well MisterChrono and many other bespoke watch box makers can do this job for you. Might be worth a try. But what normal wood boxes are you talking about? Like the Olympics boxes?

O OmegaBHR

Anybody know someone reputable State side that I can send my box to for modifications?

I got in touch with MisterChrono but they want me to ship the watch to Singapore, shipping alone back and forth is 1/2 of the cost to make this modification.

watchstick_81

Why do they want you to ship the box to them? They can deliver an insert for the former Moonwatch box that fits perfectly.

watchstick_81

Hi guys, this might have been discussed before, but I couldn't find an old thread. When I first posted about this, some of you guys really wanted to know what it was. So here we go.

The big bulky box of the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch was just gathering dust, so I decided to turn it into a Speedmaster watch box. I stripped the box of the original inlay, which is just a bunch of cardboard layers and thin black lining and ordered a bespoke tray from MisterChrono (Hong Kong, but also delivers from Paris). The package arrived today, on Speedy Tuesday, so I guess it was meant to be ;-). It's a perfect fit and I love it!

If you are very very very careful, you can remove the original Omega inlay but it's very fragile and I don't know if it will look good when you put it back. But then again, each year around thousands of these boxes are sold (part of the current Speedmaster Pro package) so it will never be collectible and I don't get the point of that box anyway (apart from that it looks nice). Anyway, as I didn't know how it would turn out, I ordered another Moonwatch box at my AD.

The quality of the MisterChrono tray is very good, feels very solid and is very heavy. The cushions are large and the depth of each tray compartment is sufficient. A Speedmaster on a strap or a bracelet will not stick out. A 42mm Speedmaster is a tight fit though, so larger Speedmasters will not fit probably. It comes with a large soft cover which you can put on top of the tray, for maximum protection. By the way, my wrists are 18 cm and my Speedmasters on bracelet were a very tight fit around the cushion, so keep this in mind. If you have smaller wrists, be sure to order smaller ones. Update: Pierre-Yves of MisterChrono contacted me today (13 feb) that he will deliver another set of bespoke watch cushions, made to my specifications. Great service!

So here's my verdict:

+++ Perfect fit
+++ Solid / heavy / well constructed
+++ 42mm Speedmasters fit like a glove
+++ Comes with protective cover
+++ Tray is removable; very handy
+++ Very friendly customer service of MisterChrono ([email protected])

--- Expensive (330 euro for just the tray; including shipping)
--- When removing original Omega inlay, you might not be able to put it back properly (very weak cardboard construction). Not really has anything to do with this tray ofcourse, but with the concept.
--- Protective cover slightly too big, so you need to place it perfectly on the tray, otherwise the box will not close properly

Original Omega inlay (didn't want to keep it, so you might be able to do a much better job)

watchstick_81

Well if you really like the looks but want to keep the box that comes with your Speedy as it is, you can also buy a second one. I did the same. They are available at any Omega AD or OB (if not, they can order them) because Omega has produced many extra for clients who want this particular box. You can find them at Ebay as well.

watchstick_81

Hi guys, this might have been discussed before, but I couldn't find an old thread. When I first posted about this, some of you guys really wanted to know what it was. So here we go.

The big bulky box of the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch was just gathering dust, so I decided to turn it into a Speedmaster watch box. I stripped the box of the original inlay, which is just a bunch of cardboard layers and thin black lining and ordered a bespoke tray from MisterChrono (Hong Kong, but also delivers from Paris). The package arrived today, on Speedy Tuesday, so I guess it was meant to be ;-). It's a perfect fit and I love it!

If you are very very very careful, you can remove the original Omega inlay but it's very fragile and I don't know if it will look good when you put it back. But then again, each year around thousands of these boxes are sold (part of the current Speedmaster Pro package) so it will never be collectible and I don't get the point of that box anyway (apart from that it looks nice). Anyway, as I didn't know how it would turn out, I ordered another Moonwatch box at my AD.

The quality of the MisterChrono tray is very good, feels very solid and is very heavy. The cushions are large and the depth of each tray compartment is sufficient. A Speedmaster on a strap or a bracelet will not stick out. A 42mm Speedmaster is a tight fit though, so larger Speedmasters will not fit probably. It comes with a large soft cover which you can put on top of the tray, for maximum protection. By the way, my wrists are 18 cm and my Speedmasters on bracelet were a very tight fit around the cushion, so keep this in mind. If you have smaller wrists, be sure to order smaller ones. Update: Pierre-Yves of MisterChrono contacted me today (13 feb) that he will deliver another set of bespoke watch cushions, made to my specifications. Great service!

So here's my verdict:

+++ Perfect fit
+++ Solid / heavy / well constructed
+++ 42mm Speedmasters fit like a glove
+++ Comes with protective cover
+++ Tray is removable; very handy
+++ Very friendly customer service of MisterChrono ([email protected])

--- Expensive (330 euro for just the tray; including shipping)
--- When removing original Omega inlay, you might not be able to put it back properly (very weak cardboard construction). Not really has anything to do with this tray ofcourse, but with the concept.
--- Protective cover slightly too big, so you need to place it perfectly on the tray, otherwise the box will not close properly

Original Omega inlay (didn't want to keep it, so you might be able to do a much better job)