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In a collecting world often focused solely on the timepiece, jlux offers a refreshing perspective by showcasing the often-overlooked 'full set' experience. His detailed review of watch boxes, from the luxurious to the lamentable, provides invaluable insights into brand presentation and the practicalities of collecting. This article delves into jlux's extensive collection, highlighting the diverse quality and design of packaging across various luxury brands.
I too am like you as I try to only buy new watches with box and papers but unlike you my collection is five times smaller!
Some LV watches come in a trunk, literally(!), making that Duometre box look oh so petite & dainty 😹
most of these boxes, especially the regular cardboard ones are of no particular meaning/value thus only burden the owner with somehow preserving them. The ones that are undeniably beautiful, despite being somewhat large, are the quality wood boxes like Breguet and JLC in your images.... Otherwise, just give us a leather/textile pouch and that's entirely a propos! Cheers, Filip
So much so that I've started to think I should seek watches *without* box and papers, since I'm happier not to deal with them!
And we all know how such a stupid missing box can influence resale value.
If only I could finally give up on new watches for good!
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