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  1. Perre Sep 25, 2020

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    Hi all,

    I’m currently looking for a watch roll. Should be able to hold 3-4 watches. Preferably in leather and a max price of € 500.
    Any recommendations?

    Thanks in advance for the help!
     
  2. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Sep 25, 2020

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    About $100

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  3. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Sep 25, 2020

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    If you will pay 500Q for a watch roll then I’ve got a beautiful “Rollex” I want sell you. :D
     
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  4. Perre Sep 25, 2020

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    Hahaha tempting but i’ll pass ;)
    Not sure, but i’ve looked at a couple of brands and it seems that the higher quality ones are easily 300+ (wolf/everest/...).
     
  5. NT931 Sep 25, 2020

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    Many decent watch rolls for EUR100 and below, if you don't mind them looking a bit more rustic (which suits my vintage watches just fine)

    I've found several good roll makers on Etsy for <EUR60. Made one last year from this guy. These seem quite nice too - you can always browse Etsy, and there'll be leather craftsmen willing to create a customized one for you at all price points.

    You can also check out leather strap makers on Instagram - some make leather watch rolls as well. Finwatchstraps is also having a sale on rolls.

    Additional info in older threads here too.
     
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  6. Wivac Terribly special Sep 25, 2020

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    20200925_160202.jpg I second Etsy, got my X 4 watch plus bar/ tool compartment from a chap on there, all hand stitched, great quality.
     
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  7. simomega Sep 25, 2020

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  8. Perre Sep 25, 2020

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    Do all of the above offer enough protection? I was more thinking about the hard shell ones.


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  9. YY77 Sep 25, 2020

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    combat-straps.com makes very nice ones, don't know what he charges for those (custom made) but his straps aren't the cheapest, however great quality.
     
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  10. KeithS Sep 25, 2020

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    I have the leather watch roll from Hall St. Merchant and really enjoy it.

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  11. Wivac Terribly special Sep 25, 2020

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    Mine has travelled the globe with me, no problems , chucked into bags and cases.
     
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  12. Braindrain Sep 25, 2020

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    I like the loose watch rolls. Compact and, once rolled up, offers a lot of padding. The roll you have in your pic can leave the watches flopping around.

    Personally, the most important thing ,for me, about a watch roll is the lining. Make sure it has a nice soft durable lining. The ones with raw leather aren't very good. Yes, I've got both.

    Really, you could get a canvas rolll but with good lining. It'll be the same as a leather one.
     
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  13. 《007》 Sep 25, 2020

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    mine is same as this from Mirage. Very happy and Satisfied.
     
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  14. kboyle Sep 26, 2020

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  15. shishy www.hpmor.com Sep 26, 2020

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    500 euros is a lot for such a small roll! You can find nice ones on etsy for a fraction of that.
     
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  16. Perre Nov 24, 2020

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    I ended up getting this one from bosphorus leather. Really happy with the product and the quality/finish:

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  17. kboyle Nov 27, 2020

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  18. Flip Nov 27, 2020

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    Looks nice
    Years back I bought a lovely nappa leather watch roll that held 6 watches but I had my doubts about it. I wasn’t keen on my watches been tightly rolled up together. It also crossed my mind as to whether me slipping the watches in and out of the roll, would over time cause wear (albeit minimal) to vintage cases, especially 18k gold cases so I opted for something else.
    Although not cheap I’d certainly recommend these by Rapport ....
     
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  19. Perre Dec 22, 2020

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    Some more pictures of the roll in action. It’s not a big collection, but it’s a start ;)
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