Gridfinity Watch Stand v3.0 for Larger Watches

Update 7/17/2025:  You can find the latest version of this design, which includes a desiccant holder at the link below:

Gridfinity Updated Single Watch Case with desiccant holder (for larger watches)

Desription:

This is my 3rd remix of  Luocheng Huang's Gridfinity Watch Stand, which I modified to fit 1x2 and 3x2 Gridfinity Watch cases I designed.  This new version includes some TPU elements, which are designed to better hold watches, especially ones with larger bands or metal bracelets. 

There are three versions of the TPU inserts one one base which works with all of them:

Base (can be printed in any material):

• TPU_Watch_Holder_1W-BASE.stl

TPU inserts (which need to be printed in a flexible material):

• TPU_Watch_Holder_1W-TPU_INSERT_SM_BAND.stl (for small bands)
• TPU_Watch_Holder_1V_TPU_INSERT_MD_BAND.stl (for medium bands or bracelets)
• TPU_Watch_Holder_1V_TPU_INSERT_LG_BAND.stl (for large bands or bracelets)

The pics show the base with the Large (LG) TPU insert.

A 3MF profile is included with one plate.  The profile is set up with the following settings:

• PETG (for the base) and TPU (for the flexible inserts)
• 0.4mm X1 Carbon profile
• 3 Walls with 15% Gyroid infill
• Arachne wall generator
• Tree Supports (optional, but enabled since some folks will need them)
• Smooth PEI build plate (use glue as a release agent when running TPU)

AMS is not required, but here is how it is set up in the profile:

• Slot 1 = PETG- Orange (this is the only color used for the profile)
• Slot 5 = TPU - White (flexibles must be run without the AMS)

I printed the watch stand using eSun Orange PETG and used Overture White TPU for the flexible parts.

There are several other versions of the watch holders linked below.  

Gridfinity Watch Stand v3.0 for Larger Watches This is the 3rd remix, and was the first to use a TPU cover, which really helped to better hold watches with fixed length bracelets.
Gridfinity Watch Stand - Watches with Large Bands This 4th remix was designed for larger watches, especially ones with thick bracelets.  It has the watch moved slightly forward, so watches with thick bands will fit the cases more easily.  It is otherwise very similar to the 3rd remix.
Gridfinity Watch Stand with Desiccant Holder The current version (5th remix), which includes three sizes of TPU covers (for small, medium and large watches), as well as a new compartment for holding desiccant, located in the center of the holder.  Each type of holder also now has a "tab" version, with a couple bumps which help support heavy watches (these can be seen in the pics).  This version should work for most folks, except those who have watches with very chunky bands (which the remix explained below is designed for).
Gridfinty Watch Stand with Desiccant Holder for Extra Large Watches This is an updated design to hold large watches with chunky bands.  It is similar to the above version, but moves the watch forward a bit (to make room for thick bands).  In the image, the holder was printed without the mesh screen for the desiccant, however it does have the same desiccant compartment as the holder shown above.  The watch by the way is an ADDIESDIVE Men's Diver's Watch (claimed to be 1000m), with a Seiko NH35 movement.  It's a good chunk of a watch, but also quite nice, with decent lume and a sapphire crystal.

If you are interested in a watch case to use these with, you can find a few designs linked below for a 3x and 1x watch case:

Gridfinity 1x2 Wide Watch Case Version 3.0 This is the newest single watch case, and has a TPU liner in the top and bottom of the case.  It is a bit larger than the earlier single watch case, linked below, but may offer better protection for larger watches with bracelets, thanks to the full TPU liner.  The inside width of this case is 52.7mm.
Gridfinity 1x2 Watch Case Version 2.1 (12U) This is the prior version of the single watch case, and is a bit smaller.  It only has a TPU liner in the top of the case.  With the TPU liner installed, this watch case is approximately 46.5mm in width, where the crown of a watch would typically sit.
Gridfinity 3x2 Watch Case (12U) This is a three watch case, which has a TPU liner in the top only.

If you find these models useful, please post a like or a comment with some pics of your prints. 

Other stuff:

If you need some bins for small parts, the following bins with covers are a good option to use with the Box For Stuff 20 bin and 25 bin cases (or other 6U tall cases):

1. 1 compartment 2x1 (3U, 6U, 9U) bin with a magnet pickup tool
2. 1x1, 1x2 (3 Compartment) and 1x4 (6Compartment) bins with lids (6U) - version 2.1
3. 1x2, 1x3 and 1x4 single compartment bins with tabbed lids (3U, 6U and 9U) - version 2.1
4. 1x2, 1x3, 1x4 (6U, 9U and 12U) Lidded Bin for Stuff with Latch Version 2.0
5. 2x2, 2x3, 2x4 (6U, 9U and 12U) Lidded Bin for Stuff with Latch Version 2.0
6. 3x3, 3x4 (6U, 9U and 12U) Lidded Bin for Stuff with Latch Version 2.0
7. 4x4, 4x5 (6U, 9U and 12U) Lidded Bin for Stuff with Latch Version 2.0

If you want to check out my other Gridfinity cases, you can find them at the links below:

1. Gridfinity Box For Stuff 20 bin (6U)
2. Gridfinity Box For Stuff 25 bin (6U) (max size for a Bambu X1C/P1S)
3. Gridfinity Box For Stuff 16 bin (6U) (Ender 3 size)
4. Gridfinity Box For Stuff 16 bin - 12U deep version (Ender 3 size)
5. Gridfinity Box For Stuff 2 bin (6U) (small test version)
6. Gridfinity Single Watch Case 
7. Gridfinity Triple Watch Case 
8. Gridfinity Updated Single Watch Case (for larger watches)
9. Gridfinity Watch Stand with Desiccant Holder

There are currently no authorized sellers of prints of this model or prints of this model. 

Thanks and Acknowledgements: 

The models here could not have been made without the work of Zach Freedman, who introduced the world to Gridfinity, and then set it free for everyone to use.  These models are not based on direct remixing of Zach' original models, but they are fully compatible, and use the same, or a similar specification for the bin bases, bin lips and base grids, which Zach Freedman developed.   Zach Freedman's work is available on Thangs, and you can find examples of his Gridfinity designs here and here, which are available under his MIT license.  If you like this model, or want to learn more about Gridfinity, you can check out Zach Freedman's YouTube, or you can support Zach Freedman's work on Patreon (patreon.com/zackfreedman).

And Finally,

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Thanks for looking!

Changelog:

8/8/2024: Imported design from Printables.

8/21/2024: Corrected a flaw in the model for the medium band TPU insert (tpu_watch_holder_1v_tpu_insert_md_band.stl) with an updated and corrected version v1X.  Thanks to TommyStrobbe over on Printables for pointing this issue out!

4/14/2025:  Added a Medium TPU insert with watch hangers (TPU_Watch_Holder_1X_TPU_INSERT_MD_BAND_V2.stl).  This is not added to the 3MF, and may require supports to print.

12/26/2025:  Added some optional TPU bumper models in the files > folder “Optional Bumpers”.