Hey guys again, I'm on a roll this morning. When I find myself in a possession of a very special watch, one that fills me with excitement for this passion, I hunt and I search until I find the correct buckles and box. Some people think this is a waste of time, especially as they're few and far between, but it's amazing how much joy a box can give me. I feel weird just saying it. I have collected vintage watches for 4 years, and during this time I have had several boxes, all quite moderately sized for Omega, Longines, Rotary etc. They're ideal because they serve several purposes, including protecting the watch, and if I wanted to take it somewhere with me I could it's small and convenient. NOW why are boxes these days so huge! I was looking at a few of the watches in the Longines heritage collection and the huge boxes really put me off. Do people actually like these huge boxes? I think it's fine for the average person who has one watch, but completely inconvenient for collectors. Anyone else agree?
I’ve never had one, so I haven’t caught the bug. Do you display the boxes (in UV-resistant shadowboxes or something?)
I don't display them at all, it's kind of just a nice feeling to know I can almost create the 'experience' that the original buyer would have had many years ago. This is my Rotary one, it wasn't expensive but took me 2 years to find the time correct one. I also have this one for my Longines. I keep my watches in their original boxes when I am not wearing them, and so I get the enjoyment of taking them out whenever I wear them. I'm not really someone who likes to display my collection - apart from the watch I am wearing on my wrist
