Dry boxes for watches

[TokyoLunch]

For anybody who lives in a humid climate.....

Are dry boxes a good idea for watch storage?

or not necessary?

I know a lot of people use them for photography equipment.... which none of my watches are....


thoughts?

[Seriously]

Buy some Silica gel sachets to put in with your watches if you're concerned (and replace them from time to time)

[TokyoLunch]

Yeah, I could do that I guess.

But should I be concerned or does it not really matter? I suppose I am more worried about the leather vs. the actual watch.... I think....

[Broker]

If you live in a humid climate you could possibly end up with rust in the watch. It's a very real scenario. I would never tightly seal a watch where I live for this reason. I've tightly sealed guns for a few months and voila, rust. It's just not a good idea. Use them for short term storage only

[TokyoLunch]

If you live in a humid climate you could possibly end up with rust in the watch. It's a very real scenario. I would never tightly seal a watch where I live for this reason. I've tightly sealed guns for a few months and voila, rust. It's just not a good idea. Use them for short term storage only

Use what for short term storage? Dry boxes?

[Nokie]

Silica gel packs.

[Chase]

If it is water resistant, wouldn't that make it a non-issue?
At least internally. The outside I am thinking would depend solely on the grade and quality of the stainless, or other material.

At least that's how it makes sense in my head.

[Seriously]

Use what for short term storage? Dry boxes?

What exactly are these dry boxes you talk about?, are they just hermetically sealed boxes ?
or hermetically sealed with forms of moisture removal inside too? (i.e. silica gel sachets), because without you're just sealing in moist/humid air in your box and keeping it in there.

[scottjc]

I just have a few silica gel sachets in my usual watch case to keep moisture under control.
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[Bwana]

No need in my opinion, if it's a diver let it rain....if it's a dressy piece, it will live till the next service.