roll with it
Edited by SAM KESSLER
TIME TRAVEL THE FINEST WATCHES NEED THE FINEST STORAGE, SO WE’VE ROLLED FIVE OF THE BEST INTO ONE HANDY COMPENDIUM
IF THE CALL OF ADVENTURE beckons, you’ll want a trusty timepiece or two in order to help you answer it. That means a way of getting them from A to B with as little fuss (and as much style) as possible. That’s just as true if you’re just going on a business trip which, let’s be honest, feels as big an adventure as a mountain hike, these days. These watch rolls, all made from exceptional leathers by some of the finest craftsmen around, will not only keep your capsule collections safe but are the kind of pieces you’d be more than happy to show off on your hotel room dresser.
SMYTHSON MARA WATCH AND JEWELLERY ROLL British craftsmanship tends to go hand-in-hand with the understated and generally Smythson would fall into that camp with their signature grained leather in restrained colours. Well, not here. The Mara watch roll is about as visually luxurious as these things can possibly get with a glossy, crocodile printed finish of incredible depth
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and colour – in this case a magnificent mushroom. The roll itself has room for a pair of watches as well as a compartment for jewellery, extra straps, cufflinks, and whatever else you need to complete your outfit, making it one of the more versatile watch rolls out there. Rigid dividers ensure it also offers genuine protection to your timepieces, though it is the kind of leather you’ll want to take care of. £410, smythson.com
