Kip wrote:Hi Hans. Just curious if you have had time for any research to date. If so can you share your progress? Can I be of assistance in some way?

Kip, I've contacted two companies who sell watch-cases, but I didn't get the cooperation I was hoping for. So I am going to contact a few more companies who sell watch-cases. If you or anybody else has any suggestions I am glad to hear them!

I like a watchcase with some extra space for straps, cuff links etc.
It's better to store them with the watches then in another box.

I want a space for documents. Guarantees, certificates of authenticity, user manuals etc..

Hans wrote:Kip, I've contacted two companies who sell watch-cases, but I didn't get the cooperation I was hoping for. So I am going to contact a few more companies who sell watch-cases. If you or anybody else has any suggestions I am glad to hear them!

Have you contacted Rapport? They might be a bit on the high end, but maybe some free publicity to watch collectors might compensate.

Thanx Prez, I'll check them out

I've been looking at watch winders, but they're so expensive and I don't know the difference between them and the cheaper ones. I've asked Chris Ward if he could do a short note regarding what to look for. I don't know if he'll reply. At least with a CW or Forum winder we know that we're not being ripped off. I'm looking just for a single winder. I had this idea that maybe interconnecting single winders could possibly satisfy demand between those who want to accomodate a lot of watches and those who only want just one. I'm looking for an effective utility not for a luxury item.

I want a luxury item!

May I direct you to this website ewatchbox.com. It's an American site and they are selling Steinhausen watch winders at a very reasonable price. single watch winders at $73, which equates to about £37 sterling. An amazing price! The multiple watch winders cost much more of course, but I've only been tracking the single type. I am thinking of asking my Cousin in The States to buy one for me and bring it over to Europe in March. The only problem is the adapter, but presumably I can get an adapter plug to fit UK requirements. The reason I am writing is that if this American site is able to offer these very reasonable prices (and presumably make a profit), maybe a company like Steinhausen could provide a very reasonable wholesale price, because it seems that the margins on these products may be quite large.

Steinhausen make rubbish, Chinese watches under a foreign name. I don't trust them to house my collection.

Fair enough. That's good to know. I thought Steinhausen were a respected name in watch winders.

Steinhausen and Stauer just bought a dead brand name so they can give their crap a history.

Umm, look at the poll.

Daz wrote:

President wrote:Umm, look at the poll.

Have done, could go either way. How do you interpret it?

Maybe and definitely 32 - 33 in favour of with,
Definitely 14 - 16 in favour of without.
Anyhow do they call you Hans?

I have to say Daz, I really like some of the watch boxes, they look worth the money IMO Maybe keep the poll running!