Saving Time: Watch Collection Essentials

When you realize your watch collection may have a value equivalent to that of a small home, storing it in the sock drawer is no longer an option.   

When it comes to protecting high-end watches, two things are critical: keeping them safe from thieves and scratches and keeping them running.

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Lock It Up!

Brown Safe Mfg’s Man Safe 1418

$7,249

Designed by a reformed safecracker, this unit features a 1/2-inch steel door and 1/4-inch steel body, fire-resistant construction, drawers, and Rotowind winders to keep automatic watches running. Notable options include military-grade ballistic armor plating and fire resistance for up to 1700 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 1/2 hours.

(Courtesy of Buben&Zorweg)

A Very Timely Bugatti

Buben&Zorweg Grande Illusion

$63,400

Inside this pedestal displaying an eye-catching clock is a safe protected by a biometric lock activated by the owner’s fingerprint. Rotating shelves protect jewelry, documents, and other compact items, while a winding mechanism ensures lubrication and correct time powered by automatic movements.

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Gyroscopic Genius

Döttling Gyrowinder

$16,300

Inspired by NASA astronaut training equipment, this winder provides motions most similar to being worn, including a full rollover. The mesmerizing design makes it the focal point of any room. Adjustable counterweights allow it to be optimized to keep any automatic movement fully wound.

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Saving Time

Döttling Guardian

$12,800

This discreet, high-security method protects up to six watches, as well as jewelry, documents, and cash. The double-wall metal tube with a polycarbonate inner lining and three-digit lock make it virtually impenetrable. But if it were to go missing, the internal GPS transmitter allows fast recovery.

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On the Road Again

Blake Watch Roll with Jewelry Capsule

$225

Crafted of top-grain leather, this roll holds up to three watches, protecting them via an Ultrasuede lining and two proprietary watch guards to prevent them from bumping against each other. A discreet inner compartment is ideal for rings, cufflinks, or other small valuables.