Watch Stands

A place to put the watch

A smartwatch spends most nights on its charger, and a charger cable on a bedside table leaves the watch lying flat or sliding off. A stand gives it a fixed place: upright or on its side, where you can read the time, and held still so the charger stays in contact. On a desk it does the same, and keeps the watch out of the way of cups and papers.

The kinds of watch stand

• Charger holders. A stand with a slot or a cradle that your watch's own charger fits into. The cable runs out of the back, and the watch rests on the charger as it would flat on the table.
• Stands for watch and phone. A stand with a place for the phone and a place for the watch, so both sit together at the bedside.
• Simple display stands. A stand that holds a watch without charging it, for a spare watch or a strap you are not wearing.

A stand that holds your own charger does not charge the watch itself. For a stand with charging built in, see watch chargers, and for stations that charge a phone, earbuds and a watch together, see 3-in-1 charging stations.

Choosing a stand

• Your watch's charger. A holder is shaped round one kind of charger, so check it names your watch. A stand for Apple Watch chargers will not hold a Galaxy Watch or Fitbit charger.
• Upright or on its side. With Nightstand mode turned on, Apple says an Apple Watch on its charger shows the charging status, the time and date, and any alarm set, so a stand that holds the watch on its side makes it a bedside clock.
• The strap. A strap that opens out flat, such as a sport loop or buckle strap, makes a stand easier to use than a closed stretchy loop.
• Weight and grip. A heavier base or rubber feet stop the stand sliding when you lift the watch off in the dark.

Questions people ask about watch stands

Does a watch stand come with a charger?

Some do and some do not. A stand made to hold your watch's own charger comes without one. Each product page says what is included.

Can I use a stand with a case on the watch?

A thin bumper is usually fine, as long as the back of the watch still sits flat on the charger.

How long does delivery take?

Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when it usually arrives.

More to look at

• Watch chargers
• 3-in-1 charging stations
• Straps compatible with Apple Watch
• Watch cases and bumpers
• Galaxy Watch straps
• Guide: Wireless and magnetic charging explained: Qi, Qi2 and MagSafe-compatible
• Guide: Watch straps: sizes, materials and fitting