Horological Meandering

Just received my new 39 mm MUTD in stainless. When did JLC switch to this style of box? I prefer the earlier beige leather iteration. This new one seems a little cheap to be honest. ...  

wear the watch, not the box.

The faux leather in the older watch boxes I have have deteriorated and some are unusable because the plasticiser has leached. When the metal of the watch comes into contact, the "leather" de-laminates and sticks fast to the watch. If I want to use a box, ... 

I don't mind paying for the R&D and craftsmanship that goes into a quality watch, but paying for a useless box that at best sits forgotten in a closet or drawer is meaningless to me. Give me a box that's functional and add an extra strap if you have t... 

should be presented as such in my opinion. I’m not talking about some burled walnut box with 7 hand-applied coats of linseed oil and lined with baby white rhino leather. I would just like a box less cheap looking than this current version.

A good box is part of the experience

I got my first JLC, a MUT Moon, just over 3 years ago. It came in that type of box so they have been around for at least that long.

Shure, i also buy the watch instead i buy a watch because the watchbox is nice. But when i unpack my watch who is stored in a great watchbox, it give me the total touch.