Find the right watch storage
What kind of storage do I need for my watch?
From watch cases to watch holders and trays to watch rolls, there's now a diverse selection of travel and storage options for one or more watches. We've taken a look at the current types to provide you with a guide to proper watch storage. Of course, personal taste often plays a decisive role when deciding between a case and a watch roll, for example. However, each type of watch storage offers individual advantages and disadvantages that make it particularly suitable for a specific application.
In this respect we have four areas of application Differentiated and classified into watch cases, watch rolls, watch stands, trays, and watch holders. Regardless of your taste, you can find the most suitable storage option.
Use the buttons below to access our recommendations, depending on your desired application. Would you prefer to securely package your watch for transport and travel? Are you looking for a secure, long-term storage option? Do you want to display your watch stylishly? Or is it a quick place to store your watch for the night or in between? We'll address these four different needs below.
For travel | Watch cases
Are you looking for a secure case or pouch for your watch for transport or travel? Taking more than one watch with you on a trip isn't uncommon and can make perfect sense. After all, who would wear their dress watch to the beach or swimming? At the same time, a rather bulky diver's watch doesn't necessarily fit with an upscale evening outfit or a business meeting on a business trip.
What should you consider when choosing a travel case for your watches? Three points are particularly important:
- The case should not too bulky A large watch roll would take up unnecessary space in your luggage. A watch case for one or two wristwatches is an excellent size for traveling.
- Pay attention to a external protection against scratches And ideally, from impacts. It's almost impossible to prevent your luggage from being shaken and bumped during travel. If your watch gets scratched by metal buttons, zippers, or similar items, it's very annoying and can be avoided with a leather case. If the watch is also secured in a padded leather case, you have strong protection against external influences.
- Make sure that your travel case no magnetic closures and that you transport it at a sufficient distance from other magnets. This applies to mechanical watches, which generally have only limited shielding against magnetic fields.
For safe storage | Watch rolls
Are you looking for a safe and long-term way to store your watches at home? For this type of application, it makes sense to consider different factors than you would with, say, a travel case. We highlight the following three points that may also be important for you:
What should you consider when choosing a travel case for your watches? Three points are particularly important:
- Plan a sufficient number of slots for your watches when you need long-term storage. Empty slots in a watch roll can be used for interchangeable straps, for example. Otherwise, it can quickly happen that a newly purchased watch no longer has space, and a new case or roll is necessary.
- It makes sense to protect high-quality wristwatches not only from scratches, but also Store in a protective manner against UV radiationOver time, sunlight causes corrosion on the case and dial—especially the indices. This can create a beautiful vintage effect, but it also reduces the lifespan. This is especially true for watch cases and watch rolls.
- The stronger the Protection against further external influences, such as humidity, heat, and dust, the better. If you don't wear your watches for a while, protect them as best you can.
For presentation | Watch stands & watch holders
Why not display your watch when you're not wearing it? This storage option makes sense, especially if you only put it away temporarily or frequently switch between your watches. Watch stands, watch holders, or even watch winders offer a stylish way to showcase one or more watches or simply store them in a visible location. Thanks to a wide range of accessories, there are now accessories to suit every taste. Here, too, there are a few points to consider.
- Make sure your watch is on a scratch-free material The softer it is, the more likely you are to avoid scratches on the case back, even if a larger grain of dust gets caught between the watch and the cushion.
- A soft pillow It has the advantage that it also fits your watch's individually adjusted strap size. It also adjusts easily to a tight strap. This is important for watches with metal straps, which are not as easily adjustable as leather straps with holes.
- A secure stand and hold with solid floor Prevents your watch from wobbling on the watch stand and even accidentally falling.
For quick storage | Watch stands & trays
An often underestimated option is the quick and short-term removal of your watch. Whether it's while washing your hands, showering, cooking, exercising, or simply overnight – you often want to take your watch off quickly, only to wear it again shortly afterwards. It's precisely in such situations that scratches or even the watch falling off can occur. So why not use a simple and stylish way to safely store your jewelry? A simple tray with a soft base can be the ideal solution. A watch stand is also perfect for quickly and easily storing your watch. Here are a few points to consider for quick storage:
- Soft material on cushions or the floor prevent scratches on the case of your watch.
- The deposit should as little interaction as possible with the accessory. Otherwise, taking off your watch will eventually become too much of a hassle and you'll stop using it.
- A secure hold is particularly important here, as quick actions are often carried out less carefully.
