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    Post by SeikoJohn Sun Jan 14 2018, 17:21

    Last summer I bought a cabinet and sanded it all down then waxed it etc as seen here

    https://thewatch-clockforum.forumotion.co.uk/t767-latest-watch-storage-idea

    I have being using the cabinet to keep my watches in but did not really feel the love for it plus everything is on show and recently over the christmas period I have read and heard of a lot of burglaries in the local area which got me thinking I needed something different to keep my watches in .

    Bought this from ebay quite cheap I think at £14 delivered

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    I also bought some pick and pluck foam for £6 . For the grand total of £20 I now have majority of my watches all in one place which is simple to store away from prying eyes and it is easy to transport should I need to .

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    The pick and pluch also came with a 10mm sheet of foam which is ideal to go over the top of the watches for extra protection ( I have trimmed the edges slightly since taking this photo for a better fit )

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    Post by domecurb Sun Jan 14 2018, 17:30

    very smart, i like it a lot Another watch storage solution  3377044411
    you seem to be heading in the diver direction Very Happy
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    Post by SeikoJohn Sun Jan 14 2018, 17:32

    domecurb wrote:you seem to be heading in the diver direction Very Happy

    Is that not the best direct to be heading Very Happy I like the style and shape and they appeal to me in many ways. Although I have never been diving I have one or two watches that are suitable should I ever take up the sport .
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    Post by domecurb Sun Jan 14 2018, 17:34

    SeikoJohn wrote:
    domecurb wrote:you seem to be heading in the diver direction Very Happy

    Is that not the best direct to be heading  Very Happy  I like the style and shape and they appeal to me in many ways. Although I have never been diving I have one or two watches that are suitable should I ever take up the sport .

    cant go wrong IMO
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    Post by Robti Sun Jan 14 2018, 19:06

    Only thing with that is it’s easier to just grab and get the lot already packaged to go, but I like it just the same
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    Post by SeikoJohn Sun Jan 14 2018, 19:26

    Robti wrote:Only thing with that is it’s easier to just grab and get the lot already packaged to go, but I like it just the same

    I agree but they need to find it first Very Happy
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    Post by Iceblue Mon Jan 15 2018, 06:47

    Looks great. Buddy the only problem their is a gap in the top right corner that needs a watch to fill it lol
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    Post by daff62 Mon Jan 15 2018, 11:57

    That looks great specially for an outlay of £20. Another watch storage solution  3377044411

    Organising the foam yourself has allowed sufficient space to accommodate bigger watches with a comfortable gap between them. I think you have done really well and should be quite chuffed with the result.
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    Post by Elwood Sun Jan 21 2018, 18:53

    SeikoJohn wrote:
    domecurb wrote:you seem to be heading in the diver direction Very Happy

    Is that not the best direct to be heading  Very Happy  I like the style and shape and they appeal to me in many ways. Although I have never been diving I have one or two watches that are suitable should I ever take up the sport .

    We're on a mini break at the moment and got a last minute lodge on n Cornwall. I've just come out of a hot tub with my Aragon diver on. About as close to diving as it's got! Divers are great to wear though hated by my family as they reckon I always catch them with it.
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    Post by SeikoJohn Fri Feb 16 2018, 19:00

    Well that went t#*ts up !!

    Everytime I looked at the shiny aluminium case I kept thinking it was an invite to anyone to steal . While out shopping this week I came across a battered old briefcase that did not stand out and was in no way shiny so I bought it £2 .

    Got it home and today I thought I would take foam out of aluminium case and swop it over ....damn it was too thick the case would not close. Very carefully I started to cut down the thickness ..... Lets just say I now have lots of foam bits in the bin outside.

    Back to searching for more foam for the briefcase.
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    Post by domecurb Fri Feb 16 2018, 21:45

    i seriously considered a safe at one point then realised it would need to be a walk in safe Shocked so that was quickly forgotten....i think the safest bet is what i do already and just leave them scattered far and wide..............if nothing else i get a nice surprise when i find some i had forgotten about Very Happy
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    Post by daff62 Sun Feb 18 2018, 12:15

    It’s a pity that you didn’t come across a tatty suitcase that the aluminium case could have been put in. It’s also a shame that we even have to think about and take such precautions in case of being burgled.  Neutral
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    Post by SeikoJohn Sun Feb 18 2018, 14:03

    daff62 wrote:It’s a pity that you didn’t come across a tatty suitcase that the aluminium case could have been put in. .  Neutral

    Take your pick ha ha we have 3 under the tv , they fit in with the front room furniture plus they hide all the cables

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    Post by daff62 Sun Feb 18 2018, 14:28

    SeikoJohn wrote:
    daff62 wrote:It’s a pity that you didn’t come across a tatty suitcase that the aluminium case could have been put in. .  Neutral

    Take your pick ha ha we have 3 under the tv , they fit in with the front room furniture plus they hide all the cables

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    That’s a great idea and vintage luggage can look really smart. Very Happy
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    Post by SeikoJohn Sun Feb 18 2018, 19:16

    Had some spare time today so thought I would sort out my storage problem . Rather than mess about with foam I decided to use a Yoga mat ( actually cheaper than foam) . Firstly I made a template using some old wallpaper and then started cutting out the mat ,
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    I needed to have 4 mats on top of each other to make it deep enough for the briefcase .
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    I used double sided tape to glue the mats together
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    As you can see the bottom row is longer this is so that leather strapped watches will fit in and rather than have everything showing I cut the top layer of the may smaller so that the straps simply tuck underneath nice and snug

    I used a thin layer of foam and glued it to the lid so that protects the watches when the briefcase is closed

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    Post by domecurb Sun Feb 18 2018, 20:37

    that looks great @SeikoJohn, well planned and executed Another watch storage solution  3377044411
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    Post by SeikoJohn Thu Feb 22 2018, 12:40

    Old Timer wrote:Excellent value for money. Here is mine
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    OOOOOOOO plenty of storage boxes you need to create a SOTC thread for us all to see Very Happy Very Happy
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    Post by daff62 Thu Feb 22 2018, 22:52

    SeikoJohn wrote:Had some spare time today so thought I would sort out my storage problem . Rather than mess about with foam I decided to use a Yoga mat ( actually cheaper than foam) . Firstly I made a template using some old wallpaper and then started cutting out the mat ,
    Another watch storage solution  Img_2092

    I needed to have 4 mats on top of each other to make it deep enough for the briefcase .
    Another watch storage solution  Img_2091

    I used double sided tape to glue the mats together
    Another watch storage solution  Img_2096

    As you can see the bottom row is longer this is so that leather strapped watches will fit in and rather than have everything showing I cut the top layer of the may smaller so that the straps simply tuck underneath nice and snug

    I used a thin layer of foam and glued it to the lid so that protects the watches when the briefcase is closed

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    That’s very impressive John and looks great, well done. Another watch storage solution  3377044411
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    Post by SeikoJohn Thu Feb 22 2018, 22:59

    daff62 wrote:

    That’s very impressive John and looks great, well done. Another watch storage solution  3377044411

    Cheers Matey I must admit I am rather happy with how it all turned out.

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