As your collection grows, finding a safe way to store your watches becomes more and more important, whether it’s a handful of watches or a dozen or more. Not least because a good storage solution will keep them all in the same place so you don’t lose them. Watch winders make sense for perpetual calendars, watch rolls work if you plan to travel a lot but for most of us a classic watch box is probably the best option. Naturally, there as many styles of watch box as there are watches, however in the spirit of focussing on classic designs, let’s look at 5 stylish wooden watch boxes for growing collections.
Tawbury Grove
The Tawbury Grove has a more rustic feel to its design thanks to the matte finish of its dark brown Kassod wood exterior. Kassod is a tree from southern Asia with a distinct textured grain giving the piece a tactile feel. The Grove also doubles up as a watch display case with its transparent lid allowing you to view the six watches stored inside even while closed. Protecting the watches from scratches is the microsuede lined interior and soft pillows.
Capacity: 6 watches
Dimensions: 10.5cm (H) x 20.5cm (W) x 20.5cm (D)
Price: $149 (approx. £120)
Heisse & Söhne Botega 8
The Heisse & Söhne Botega 8 is available in a choice of three finishes: rosewood, root wood or black lacquer. The rosewood in particular has a gorgeous colour that suits the clean lines of its rectangular design. Flat metallic panels provide an interesting visual accent that makes the box stand out from its competitors. Inside is a lovely cream interior in velour featuring generously sized cushions with widths of 65mm, making them well suited to large watches.
Capacity: 8 watches
Dimensions: 9cm (H), 31cm (W), 21cm (D)
Price: €219.90 (approx. £190)
BezelHold The Dome
Putting subtlety and class above all else, The Dome from BezelHold is a sleek container for eight watches with a solid wooden exterior in mahogany. It gets its name from the gentle arch of its lid, which is present in the same dark wood as the rest of the case. The interior is velvet lined with eight belted cushions suitable a wide range of watch sizes and styles. The dark appearance and clean lines make it the perfect ornament for a dressing room or even out on display such as on a bookcase.
Capacity: 8 watches
Dimensions: 9cm (H) x 29.5cm (W) x 24cm (D)
Price: £303
Rapport Heritage Ten
On the side of serious collector boxes, the Rapport Heritage Ten is capable of storing up to 10 watches simultaneously. It’s Rapport’s best selling watch box, which is saying something because Rapport are one of the names that always comes up when discussing watch storage. It’s made from macassar wood, which gives it a distinct light and dark brown striated appearance, finished with nine layers of lacquer. Adding to the luxurious feel of the box are the gold-plated hinges and lock with key. Inside is a suede lining and 10 adjustable watch cushions.
Capacity: 10 watches
Dimensions: 9cm (H) x 36cm (W) x 24cm (D)
Price: £840
Agresti Il Mio Tempo Ebano
At the super-luxe end of the watch box market you find multi-draw chests like the Agresti Il Mio Tempo Ebano. Constructed as it is from polished ebony, you can imagine that the price makes it far more exclusive than the other boxes featured in this article. However, in return for the greater investment you also receive storage for 28 watches in a chest designed following Tuscan traditions with an Italian leather interior. A dual lock system keeps your collection safe while a transparent top allows it to serve as a display case too.
Capacity: 28 watches
Dimensions: 26.5 (H) x 37.5 (W) x 24.5 (D) cm
Price: Price on request (approx. £2,275 from authorised dealers)
