Specifically Russian watches or any watch?

 

Cool, dry, low humidity, no vibration, no electromagnetism, and low to no UV light penetration are the best storage conditions.

 

Also each should be taken out 4-6 times per year and allowed to work for several hours.

 

Based on a number of watchmakers' recommendations they said once a month. I don't mind, it gives me a good excuse to make time to spend with the collection

Also I use Nalpak watch boxes. They're Pelican boxes, but Nalpak does the hard work for you:

Cases - Nalpak Watch Cases - Nalpak, Inc.

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Any watch in general Fergfour.

 

Both what mario and Bandito said is entirely correct, however even with occasional windup and run time oils can still congest/clot over a very long period of time. To add to this, rubber seals do also age, degrade and slowly become stiff (greased or not, though it does help if they are).

 

I personally use a 18 watch case from Case Club. They're like Pelican cases in all but name. I toss in a 40g dessicant pack and don't worry about a thing.

 

Best Method For Long Term Watch Storage

Down the back of the settee. When it turns up years later it'll be dusty but will work perfectly

 

You could always cake your watch in sweat, soap, cheap after-shave and dead skin. That's also been known to preserve watches.

 

I fully understand the need to preserve and prolong our well loved watches, however, in my mind the whole idea of purchasing something I love and then locking it away out of site and out of mind is something I can't bring myself to do.

I take as many precautions as I can, but I have my collection displayed in a way as to bring me a smile every day I wake up and every night I go to sleep.

I have a display cabinet in my bedroom, for which I have fabricated custom watch stands to help display my lovelies. The cabinet is in a darker corner and my curtains are drawn most of the time. I have installed LED lighting which does not emit any UV, but have them turned down to 10% brightness and they are on a timer for 7:30pm to 10:30 pm only. There is nothing better than to look at my cabinet during the dark of night and see all those little faces glowing back at me.

I am happy to sacrifice a small fraction of my collections lifetime so that I may enjoy them, and that is why I collect them, for my enjoyment.

 

I fully understand the need to preserve and prolong our well loved watches, however, in my mind the whole idea of purchasing something I love and then locking it away out of site and out of mind is something I myself can't bring myself to do.

I take as many precautions as I can, but I have my collection displayed in a way as to bring me a smile every day I wake up and every night I go to sleep.

I have a display cabinet in my bedroom, for which I have fabricated custom watch stands to help display my lovelies. The cabinet is in a darker corner and my curtains are drawn most of the time. I have installed LED lighting which does not emit any UV, but have them turned down to 10% brightness and they are on a timer for 7:30pm to 10:30 pm only. There is nothing better than to look at my cabinet during the dark of night and see all those little faces glowing back at me.

I am happy to sacrifice a small fraction of my collections lifetime so that I may enjoy them, and that is why I collect them, for my enjoyment.

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Always enjoying in photo of your cabinet. Awsome.

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Posts 3 and 4 cover it all.

 

Give it to a WUS member for loving affection?

 

mariomart #10 they called it love)))).

Totally agree. The watch collection in a drawer locked in the nontransparent boxes is not for me too. I need to look at them every day and should be able to wear any of. Depending of the mood.
I can not make a fully transparent shelf with stands I my apartment, but I have a 3d printer and started to print separate display boxes per watch I have. Will put them on a sliding IKEA Pax module and maybe show the result after some time. I'm not sure, because one box takes appr 10hrs to be printed, so it is another time consuming hobby)))

 

mariomart #10 they called it love)))).

Totally agree. The watch collection in a drawer locked in the nontransparent boxes is not for me too. I need to look at them every day and should be able to wear any of. Depending of the mood.
I can not make a fully transparent shelf with stands I my apartment, but I have a 3d printer and started to print separate display boxes per watch I have. Will put them on a sliding IKEA Pax module and maybe show the result after some time. I'm not sure, because one box takes appr 10hrs to be printed, so it is another hobby)))

I'd like to see that.

 

I agree with all of you, I was curious to know if the common storage methods may give off gasses or have negative effects over a long period of time in storage due to the materials or combinations of materials used to store watches.
I know it seems I am being a nitpicker but I am surprised some watch standards organization has no standards on watch storage. I keep mine in a wooden gentleman's chest but unfortunately I think my wooden gentleman's chest would only provide "overflow storage" for mariomart's collection

 

Hah i like the idea with the small &cute watch hook/hangers.

(I apologize for the clutter, i was trying to hammer a Raketa 2609 franken practice movement into working shape but something ain't right with it)

I have mine in a couple of 8 slot watchboxes. One cheaper that has the more robust watches and a better one with actual glass and smaller slots for the vintage and/or smaller watches. Also, a few packets of silica absorption packets thrown in as i live in a very hot and moist country. Both boxes are close to the window but (right under it really) but do not actually get any much direct sunlight. Spare parts, tools and project watches are in a drawer and bulk of straps i still have remaining occupy another with watch boxes somewhere in the house.

The only exception being a watch that came from my great uncle (Grandpa's older cousin or uncle, i don't recall exactly), which is the standard Type-1 converted into a wristwatch with a very early paper replacement dial that is kept in a box far from anybody just in case it might start glowing a little. (And because it's a little too unwieldy to wear)

 

Also I love how EVERY watch person has the same dumb Eurotool sleeve of screwdrivers! Myself included!

 

If you're talking about mine it's the cheapo Anchor set from eBay.

They're alright for the price but i do need to sharpen them a lot as they have tendency to break when working on overtightened screws on electronics.

 

Would it help if I tell you that my wife of 31 years paid for ALL my collection?

True fact

I love my wife dearly, obviously 💗

 

Would it help if I tell you that my wife of 31 years paid for ALL my collection?

True fact

I love my wife dearly, obviously [emoji175]

You gotta find me one of those Mario

 

Include me in the documentary stevarad
My girlfriend has bought me many watches and watch related items and supports my hobby 100%. Honest!
After being Married for 15 years and being divorced I finally fell In love for the first time in my life at the age of 55 years old. I truly met my soulmate.
We have been in bliss for 8 years now. She is the COOLEST lady I have ever known.

 

Back to the main topic
I keep then in the watch boxes, with moisture absorption packets and covered from any light (cardboard lids on top of each box).
I wind every watch once per year

 

Back to the main topic
I keep then in the watch boxes, with moisture absorption packets and covered from any light (cardboard lids on top of each box).
I wind every watch once per year

I used spongy foam to make my watch chest light tight as most of my watches are not in boxes.

 

As an has-been 'cosmoliner', I would suggest... Cosmoline! For true long term storage.

 

I can say that I've started to print my watch box modules.



I'm planning to fill the shelf or two in IKEA pax modular system closet.

 

Recommandation of my watchmaker: wear every watch at least two times a year. Notmally i myself wear them a week.

 

That sounds about right, I wind every watch I own twice a year...

 

I'll wind even my historical collection at least once per six months

 

If you don't want to buy an expensive watch winder you can just tape them to a small fan blade.

 

That's a good tip.

I'm a bit hard up so I might sell the watch winder and buy a fan.

 

5 blades on the fan blade = 5 watches winding, that's pretty economical, and at over 1000 rpm they will wind fast!....