Paul Heina
Designer, Web Developer, and Photographer in Australia
If you care about the long-term condition of your watch, simply tossing it in with the rest of your luggage won’t cut it. Not only does it make your watch susceptible to spills and damage from loose items that may rattle around, if you have more than one watch, multiple strap options, or some of the other items on this list, it will be much harder to keep them organized and grab what you need when you need it.
Once you decide to get a watch, a watch travel case should be your very next purchase. There are a variety of styles and sizes available, so take some time to figure out what is best for you. Cheap, badly made cases can be just as damaging to your watch as external elements, so watch out for cheap plastics and flimsy lining.