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mrN · 26 June 2020, 10:23 PM

Hey there! I hope everyone is having a great time

I was shopping online for a watch stand couple weeks ago and I ended up frustrated because I couldn’t find anything I liked.

To my surprise the only “acceptable” product that I found was this one:

So after couple days thinking about it, I decided to start working on developing my own watch stand.

And that’s why I’m opening this thread, to ask for your opinions on how the perfect watch stand would be.

I did a little mood board and I started reaching out to product designers.

https://hawkx.pixieset.com/watchstand/

I’ll be posting updates of my journey in here.

Cheers

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Xenon · 26 June 2020, 10:32 PM

I like watch boxes myself. A box keeps dust out. A watch box can be placed in a dresser drawer for added protection from being knocked over. A stand does not fit in a drawer and can be knocked over. Watches collect dust on a stand. Stands are purely for convenience and showing off.

padi56 · 26 June 2020, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Xenon

I like watch boxes myself. A box keeps dust out. A watch box can be placed in a dresser drawer for added protection from being knocked over. A stand does not fit in a drawer and can be knocked over. Watches collect dust on a stand. Stands are purely for convenience and showing off.

Exactly and Rolex being one of the toughest watches made today, no need for all the special resting stuff.

johnorpheus · 26 June 2020, 10:51 PM

I think I have the model you posted, except the two-watch version (can actually do three - see my avatar) and I love it. I didn't want to shove my watches in the box because I rotate them daily, and it's much nicer than just setting them on the counter or dresser. IMO if you built something similar to this one it would be great.

zjd168 · 26 June 2020, 11:24 PM

good to know, but I can't think of any practical use case of a watch stand for me, maybe on someday in the future when my collection in terms of quality and quantity expands to a level that I will proudly host a watch exhibition/show :-)

denmanproject · 26 June 2020, 11:25 PM

I thought I was fancy with a mouse pad on my dresser

fsprow · 26 June 2020, 11:27 PM

Wrist or bedside table for me.

harvey · 26 June 2020, 11:32 PM

The watch stand posted by the op looks tacky...a throw back to the 80s, regardless of the material used in its construction.

Considering Rolex as tool watches, there is no need for the stand to be over engineered and therefore the watchpod design is more than acceptable.

-dustin · 26 June 2020, 11:37 PM

that mood board tells me it's already out of my price range.

accountank2000 · 27 June 2020, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by harvey

Considering Rolex as tool watches, there is no need for the stand to be over engineered and therefore the watchpod design is more than acceptable.

I quite like the watchpod idea and from some online reviews they were pretty affordable and available via amazon UK and US. Now seem not to be on either - anyone got a link?

GreatScott · 27 June 2020, 12:32 AM

Mousepad

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fmc000 · 27 June 2020, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by fsprow

wrist or bedside table for me.

+1

MattyL147 · 27 June 2020, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by -dustin

that mood board already tells me it's already out of my price range.

lol

schoolboy · 27 June 2020, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by denmanproject

I thought I was fancy with a mouse pad on my dresser

That’s pretty smart actually, as long as the mouse pad doesn’t have a cheesy design or say “Windows 98” on it

Hahaha

But an all black one would do the job quite well

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schoolboy · 27 June 2020, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by GreatScott

Mousepad

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That’s pretty cool

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Napoleon · 27 June 2020, 01:54 AM

Watch box for me or just my night stand.

Benzsiam · 27 June 2020, 02:13 AM

I like this one, put inside the show case.

Loevhagen · 27 June 2020, 03:04 AM

Brian Page · 27 June 2020, 03:38 AM

I wear mine to bed, except my DSSD, wife has been hit in the head too many times by that one...

THC · 27 June 2020, 04:01 AM

Geckobros · 27 June 2020, 04:02 AM

I know a watch stand isn't needed (neither are the watches we own at the prices we pay) but I made this one for my nightstand.

brandrea · 27 June 2020, 04:04 AM

Dial down on a cloth on my night stand works for me YMMV

Robf52 · 27 June 2020, 04:49 AM

[QUOTE=GreatScott;10704755]Mousepad

very cool; where did you get it?

-dustin · 27 June 2020, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by THC

i've got these in my amazon cart just waiting for me to pull the trigger.

ashokleyland · 27 June 2020, 04:59 AM

A 3$ apple watch stand works from dollarama.

But the base is not sturdy enough, it might tipped off. Maybe i will put a piece of wide wood at the base.

Sprezzatura!, · 27 June 2020, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mrN

Hey there! I hope everyone is having a great time

I was shopping online for a watch stand couple weeks ago and I ended up frustrated because I couldn’t find anything I liked.

To my surprise the only “acceptable” product that I found was this one:

So after couple days thinking about it, I decided to start working on developing my own watch stand.

And that’s why I’m opening this thread, to ask for your opinions on how the perfect watch stand would be.

I did a little mood board and I started reaching out to product designers.

https://hawkx.pixieset.com/watchstand/

I’ll be posting updates of my journey in here.

Cheers

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That is a beautiful watch stand. I’m really interested in buying it and have found it myself online, thanks.

I have a watch box, but have a tray on my bedside table where I keep the watch I’m wearing at that time overnight.

Brny11 · 27 June 2020, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by denmanproject

I thought I was fancy with a mouse pad on my dresser

That’s way to boujee! Tissue or paper towel is my stand of choice. Unfortunately, I am not joking.

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Onikage · 27 June 2020, 06:16 AM

Second the worry of tipping over to be taken into consideration. Not so much with these marble affairs but I normally use a makeshift plastic bottle neck to take into the shower and it went over when I had been drinking. Luckily the watch seems to have landed perfectly on the crystal as it was face down on a granite dresser.. No flattened areas located. Phew. Still working ahhh. It was my GMT btw. The thing is damn stable but knock it hard enough..

Rolexoman · 27 June 2020, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by denmanproject

I thought I was fancy with a mouse pad on my dresser

Same here.... I have a piece of leather from a shop trimmed and edges sealed, very similar to a mouse pad

kwingy · 27 June 2020, 06:29 AM

It so expensive the one OP posted but I've yet to see one better imo. Looks class.

26 June 2020, 10:23 PM	#1
mrN "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Beverly Hills Posts: 225	The perfect watch stand. Hey there! I hope everyone is having a great time I was shopping online for a watch stand couple weeks ago and I ended up frustrated because I couldn’t find anything I liked. To my surprise the only “acceptable” product that I found was this one: So after couple days thinking about it, I decided to start working on developing my own watch stand. And that’s why I’m opening this thread, to ask for your opinions on how the perfect watch stand would be. I did a little mood board and I started reaching out to product designers. https://hawkx.pixieset.com/watchstand/ I’ll be posting updates of my journey in here. Cheers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 June 2020, 10:51 PM	#4
johnorpheus "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Washington D.C. Watch: all of them Posts: 1,259	I think I have the model you posted, except the two-watch version (can actually do three - see my avatar) and I love it. I didn't want to shove my watches in the box because I rotate them daily, and it's much nicer than just setting them on the counter or dresser. IMO if you built something similar to this one it would be great. __________________ Rolex Sub 116613LB; Rolex DJ azzurro blue; Omega Worldtimer; Omega Plant Ocean 42 black; Breitling Superocean Heritage blue/rose gold; Tudor Black Bay ETA blue

27 June 2020, 04:49 AM	#23
Robf52 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Sunshine State Watch: lots of Rolex Posts: 4,733	[QUOTE=GreatScott;10704755]Mousepad very cool; where did you get it? __________________ 126610LV//116508 Daytona YG Black/Champagne 116655 YM40 Everose Oysterflex//126622 YM40 Blue//126600 SD43 126710BLNR//126711CHNR 126334 DJ41 Rhodium/Diamonds//126331 DJ41 TT Wimbledon 124300 OP41 Green//126334 DJ41Mint Green

27 June 2020, 04:59 AM	#25
ashokleyland "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Real Name: Juan Dela Cruz Location: Quebec Watch: 114060,PAM,DJ Posts: 434	A 3$ apple watch stand works from dollarama. But the base is not sturdy enough, it might tipped off. Maybe i will put a piece of wide wood at the base. __________________

27 June 2020, 06:16 AM	#28
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	Second the worry of tipping over to be taken into consideration. Not so much with these marble affairs but I normally use a makeshift plastic bottle neck to take into the shower and it went over when I had been drinking. Luckily the watch seems to have landed perfectly on the crystal as it was face down on a granite dresser.. No flattened areas located. Phew. Still working ahhh. It was my GMT btw. The thing is damn stable but knock it hard enough.. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

26 June 2020, 10:32 PM	#2
Xenon Banned Join Date: May 2020 Location: USA Posts: 1,136	I like watch boxes myself. A box keeps dust out. A watch box can be placed in a dresser drawer for added protection from being knocked over. A stand does not fit in a drawer and can be knocked over. Watches collect dust on a stand. Stands are purely for convenience and showing off.

26 June 2020, 11:24 PM	#5
zjd168 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: US Posts: 2,698	good to know, but I can't think of any practical use case of a watch stand for me, maybe on someday in the future when my collection in terms of quality and quantity expands to a level that I will proudly host a watch exhibition/show :-)

26 June 2020, 11:25 PM	#6
denmanproject "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Wayne Location: Canada Posts: 4,383	I thought I was fancy with a mouse pad on my dresser

26 June 2020, 11:27 PM	#7
fsprow "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Real Name: Frank Location: Dallas,NY,Colo. Watch: Patek 5168, 5170P Posts: 2,443	Wrist or bedside table for me.

26 June 2020, 11:32 PM	#8
harvey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rolexforums.com Posts: 5,395	The watch stand posted by the op looks tacky...a throw back to the 80s, regardless of the material used in its construction. Considering Rolex as tool watches, there is no need for the stand to be over engineered and therefore the watchpod design is more than acceptable.

26 June 2020, 11:37 PM	#9
-dustin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: Dustin Location: A, TX Posts: 1,587	that mood board tells me it's already out of my price range.

27 June 2020, 12:32 AM	#11
GreatScott "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: In a house Posts: 838	Mousepad Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

27 June 2020, 01:54 AM	#16
Napoleon "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Gabe Location: Tampa, FL Watch: BLRO / Sub / Polar Posts: 336	Watch box for me or just my night stand.

27 June 2020, 03:04 AM	#18
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27 June 2020, 03:38 AM	#19
Brian Page "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA Posts: 6,540	I wear mine to bed, except my DSSD, wife has been hit in the head too many times by that one...

27 June 2020, 04:02 AM	#21
Geckobros "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Arrakis Posts: 873	I know a watch stand isn't needed (neither are the watches we own at the prices we pay) but I made this one for my nightstand.

27 June 2020, 04:04 AM	#22
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 74,335	Dial down on a cloth on my night stand works for me YMMV

27 June 2020, 06:29 AM	#30
kwingy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: UK Posts: 1,279	It so expensive the one OP posted but I've yet to see one better imo. Looks class.

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