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Driver8
PostPosted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:19 am 
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drax wrote:
I think I've got a new hobby -- collecting watch boxes. Some of the ones
you guys posted were works of true craftsmanship. Especially the Blancpain box.
I wonder, if I walked into a Blancpain dealership, would they sell me just the box,
minus the watch? Somehow I doubt it. :( Oh well.... Thanks for posting those great pix. :)


Steve, apparently Blancpain will sell boxes separately. I've seen this mentioned on other forums, so I'm only relaying this 2nd hand, BUT they are not cheap. I've heard that boxes like RJRJRJ's are around the £500 GBP mark! :shock:

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Driver8 wrote:
drax wrote:
I think I've got a new hobby -- collecting watch boxes. Some of the ones
you guys posted were works of true craftsmanship. Especially the Blancpain box.
I wonder, if I walked into a Blancpain dealership, would they sell me just the box,
minus the watch? Somehow I doubt it. :( Oh well.... Thanks for posting those great pix. :)


Steve, apparently Blancpain will sell boxes separately. I've seen this mentioned on other forums, so I'm only relaying this 2nd hand, BUT they are not cheap. I've heard that boxes like RJRJRJ's are around the £500 GBP mark! :shock:



Ouch! That hurts, Driver. I guess I'll go back to collecting customized Scrabble boards. :)

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I was proud of my Breitling Bakelite boxes and Emergency suitcase until a friend showed me what they got when bought a Patek Philippe. Similar to the Blancpain.

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Yes, the Patek Philippe Boxes are the nicest that I've ever seen. I actually will be posting a video going through one.. it is incredible. It is extremely heavy, and the nicest lacquer finsh i've ever seen.

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My god that Blancpain box is stunning.

Always been a fan of the Panerai boxes myself - obviously. :)

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