Watches Wrapped in plastic - how?

[RAZZELL]

This is a bit of a bizarre post but here goes.

During my many visits to watch dealers in Bangkok I have often seen the high-end watches "shrink wrapped" (for want of a better phrase) in plastic to protect the watch from scratches.

Stupidly when i was there last week I didn't ask them how they do it.

Does anyone have any idea how they do and what "plastic" they are using?

Or alternatively could someone ask a dealer such as Papaya in MBK for me?

Many thanks

RAZZ

[ktm jeff]

I think its "shrink wrap" plastic , shrinks when warmed up by hairdryer.

[Bpuumike]

If it's a "high-end" original watch it doesn't need to be wrapped in plastic to make it waterproof

[ozsamurai]

The bags they use are available on the street in Thammasat area, most use them to cover coins, they come in all sizes. You insert the watch, and get out your BIC lighter on a low flame and carefully shrink wrap them... easy as. You can also seal the ends very neatly, by using a cigarette case to clamp one (open) end at a time and burn till it forms a seal, repeat other end. If the plastic 'makes a crinkle sound' like celophane, its all good.... don't say I never do any for 'ya!!

Oz

[RAZZELL]

If it's a "high-end" original watch it doesn't need to be wrapped in plastic to make it waterproof

It's to protect them from scratches. I'm not sure the suggestions so far are how they do it?

Might see a few examples on here:

http://www.9naliga.com

or

http://www.papayawatch.com/productlist.php?id=002

RAZZ

Edited March 30, 2014 by RAZZELL

[petermik]

If it's a "high-end" original watch it doesn't need to be wrapped in plastic to make it waterproof

"high end" copies MOST certainly do

[impulse]

http://www.uline.com/BL_2406/Uline-Shrink-Tubing

http://www.uline.com/cls_16/Shrink-Wrap

That's how it's done.

Edited March 31, 2014 by impulse