Watch pod has landed.

ericf4 · Post by **ericf4** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 11:53 am

I saw Don review this on his YouTube channel and thought it looked like a great solution for like 12 bucks. Very high quality and tough exterior with solid zipper and all in all great protection for a watch. It also came with a microfiber cloth. They also make a 3 watch version as I recall.

Thx Don for putting this on my radar through your video.

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Chocodove · Post by **Chocodove** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 11:56 am

Looks like the old Oakley watch vault, which is a good thing.

Chocodove · Post by **Chocodove** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 11:57 am

Tapa DP.

ericf4 · Post by **ericf4** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 12:01 pm

Yeah not sure as I've never seen one. It's built like a tank though for sure.

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BacoNoir · Post by **BacoNoir** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 1:26 pm

ericf4 wrote:Yeah not sure as I've never seen one. It's built like a tank though for sure.

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Yup, looks like a cheaper alternative to the Oakley one that I have - think it was around $20 but not positive. These days, I use Terry’s watch roll more than nothing else I have.

Post by **CGSshorty** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 4:04 pm

I use an Oakley every day. This looks like a good alternative since those are difficult to get.

tattoo chef · Post by **tattoo chef** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 4:45 pm

Wow, you got those quick Eric!

This is the video if anyone is interested.
https://youtu.be/v9agTQrCTmw

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ericf4 · Post by **ericf4** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 5:09 pm

It's built like a brick shithouse. Thx Don I enjoy your vids. I always check them out even when for brands I'm not interested in. I always learn something.

Steve O. · Post by **Steve O.** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 6:06 pm

I don't like laying bracelet watches flat which can cause scratching. OCD I know, but these are perfect.

Dedalus · Post by **Dedalus** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 6:28 pm

I don’t know about the internal movement.
That’d concern me.

MDF · Post by **MDF** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 6:43 pm

I have a bunch of the Oakley cases just like this and I love them!

HapaHapa · Post by **HapaHapa** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 7:03 pm

I've got a handful of a cheaper version. That version looks much nicer.

ericf4 · Post by **ericf4** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 7:06 pm

Dedalus wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 24, 2018 6:28 pm
I don’t know about the internal movement.
That’d concern me.

Strap watches don't move around at all that I see. Also there is a bump in the middle of both side keeping the watch from flying around in there.

Post by **snootydog** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 5:10 am

I've never seen these before, it looks really good

ericf4 · Post by **ericf4** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 5:24 am

Yeah I'll give it it's maiden voyage when I head to Dallas tomorrow.

R@cerx · Post by **R@cerx** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 5:52 am

CGSshorty wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 24, 2018 4:04 pm
I use an Oakley every day. This looks like a good alternative since those are difficult to get.

I have several Oakley's, I believe they are out of production. I have a couple of Casebudi's, but these look to be made better.

james80 · Post by **james80** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 7:28 am

Dedalus wrote:I don’t know about the internal movement.
That’d concern me.

I put a folded handkerchief in my Oakley to stop internal movement. I also have some casebudis that work just as well but aren’t quite the same quality as the Oakley.

I keep an empty one in my backpack and put my watch in it to go through airports, I don’t like my watches loose in the tray.

Whilst the three watch one looks interesting it’s kinda big for what it’s trying to achieve.

DEMO · Post by **DEMO** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 7:31 am

Nice. I just placed an order for a Watch Pod. It looks like a good compact solution for a single watch.

JP Chestnut · Post by **JP Chestnut** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 8:32 am

Chocodove wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 24, 2018 11:56 am
Looks like the old Oakley watch vault, which is a good thing.

Less nice. The outside looks identical, but the inside is less softly finished.

JP Chestnut · Post by **JP Chestnut** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 8:34 am

Dedalus wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 24, 2018 6:28 pm
I don’t know about the internal movement.
That’d concern me.

For larger watches, it shouldn't be a problem. For normal sized ones, you can use a cut-up t-shirt to take up the extra space. Eric could use a wad of tape.

ericf4 · Post by **ericf4** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:59 am

On it's maiden voyage here in Dallas today it worked well. Even though a smaller watch on bracelet may shift a bit inside it doesn't move from being secured around the center cones. In other words it can break loose and flop around I side the case.

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JP Chestnut · Post by **JP Chestnut** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:05 am

ericf4 wrote: ↑
Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:59 am
On it's maiden voyage here in Dallas today it worked well. Even though a smaller watch on bracelet may shift a bit inside it doesn't move from being secured around the center cones. In other words it can break loose and flop around I side the case.

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Can't - nobody thinks it could. The watch can bounce around inside the case though, which puts a shock on the movement.

ericf4 · Post by **ericf4** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:08 am

That's what i meant doh...

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ericf4 · Post by **ericf4** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:11 am

Also as mentioned strap watches seem not to move at all while bracelet watches with floppy bracelet do move around a bit.

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Post by **1watchaholic** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 11:21 am

Chocodove wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 24, 2018 11:56 am
Looks like the old Oakley watch vault, which is a good thing.

Looks very much like the Oakley watch vault. I always check the Oakley outlet malls to see if they have the watch vaults. I often get lucky but it been a while.

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