Originally Posted by gaz_online
It's for maintaining the humidity required so your cigars don't dry out, the green stuff on the left in the 4th photo is soaked in mineral water and the internal wood (ceder i think) maintains the humidity. The dial at the front monitors humidity and you simply top up the green stuff when needed. Also forgot to mention, the lighter is a prometeus butane jet and etched with the crossfire logos. Also this is a special fit for the centre console.
Thanks for the explanation, I always wondered what these were - I cant see it being popular here in UK but its a cool piece of kit