What's the coolest marketing SWAG you've ever seen come with a watch?
I was inspired by a post @SurferJohn put out regarding Dress Divers. An image of a Rolex Submariner in an AD'S window next to a Mark V dive helmet popped into my head. The one picture is from the 70's. I skidded off the rails on John's post because that memory of the Role AD marketing piece wouldn't leave my brain. Then I got to thinking about the Citizen Promaster Eco-Drive Orca I gifted my brother for Christmas. Citizen packages their Promaster Eco-Drive divers in a cool scuba tank. I am wondering about other package, or swag, that came with one of your watches. Interesting watch boxes are included in this ask. Most of my watches have come in underwhelming boxes. Seiko maybe being the worst. Grand Seiko not so special. Rolex with their tired green box (very exciting when you open your first Rolex watch box for sure!) Omega has a great box IMO. Tudor, Panerai not so much. Anyway, please share
1st Rolex purchased as a highschool senior. Saved the $ working in a lawnmower factory. I love and own many brands
Oh man, great post! Most of mine are somewhat low key. I think Citizen puts together a pretty good presentation. That Orca is a great gift. I gifted my sister a Citizen Eco-Drive this Christmas as well.
I haven’t had much swag with my watches. I remember that my Longines Spirit came with a nice box and a very nice book exposing the heritage of the watch.
Bell and ross ceramic diver comes in a peli case so you can take your lunch with you when you go diving
I haven’t had much swag with my watches. I remember that my Longines Spirit came with a nice box and a very nice book exposing the heritage of the watch.
Same, my heritage diver chronograph came in a massive box with loads of books about their history.
Summer of 2021 I visited Monta in St Louis. As I was getting ready to leave with the Triumph I purchased on my wrist, the company president, Justin, said hold on I got something for you to thank me for my service (or words to that effect as I’m a vet) and left to go get ‘something.’ Monta’s come in a lovely blue enamel box, which Justin graciously sign for me, so I was expecting a hat, a pen, a T-shirt, a mouse pad, a pocket knife (which had been a previous promotional item). Anything but what he put in my hand, a blue Monta leather watch roll…retail price $285. 😳
I’ll have to see if I can find it to take a picture, but many years ago my Oris Williams F1 watch came in a tire. The the Hamilton Frogman came in a portal, window on a ship in other wards. Those two come to mind. BTW, I got a black Orca this Christmas. Cool tank packaging. Outside of packaging, airplane die casts come to mind. They are pretty cool also.
I’m obviously partial to my Moonwatch box as a watch and space nerd (albeit not as big as the previous generation), but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I got in my Astor+Banks package, branded travel pouch, extra strap, strap changing tool, and a leather card to protect the bracelet from scratching the caseback. For a micro brand from Chicago and only $750 for this special edition collaboration with BLVDier, I was pleasantly surprised!