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joli160 · 8 July 2014, 12:41 AM

Not so long ago I bought an antique vault on the internet. It was not as good as promised so two options, scrap it or restore it. I thought i give it a try.
On youtube I found some video's on how to paint a faux mahogany.
I am quite pleased with the result and now I use it to lock up my watches.
Pretty safe I guess, and I don't have to go to the bank if I want to wear another watch.

wantonebad · 8 July 2014, 12:46 AM

Very nice, but would love to see close ups of what you keep in it!

GerardoG · 8 July 2014, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by wantonebad

Very nice, but would love to see close ups of what you keep in it!

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Touring · 8 July 2014, 12:46 AM

Nicely done...looks great!

I see some older Rolex boxes...what vintages are going in there?

adamlea · 8 July 2014, 12:51 AM

That's a very cool safe.

ExplorerChris · 8 July 2014, 12:57 AM

Very cool

Clay · 8 July 2014, 12:58 AM

Sweet…!!!

Mack Bolan · 8 July 2014, 01:20 AM

Love that antique wood

T01 · 8 July 2014, 01:33 AM

Nice!

Danny83 · 8 July 2014, 01:34 AM

Nice ...your rolex and your safe

swils8610 · 8 July 2014, 01:39 AM

Very cool!! Looks great

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thomaspp · 8 July 2014, 01:41 AM

very cool!

mjclark32 · 8 July 2014, 01:42 AM

joli160 · 8 July 2014, 01:57 AM

Thanks for your nice compliments. It took quite some time in making the complicated lock work smooth again, enjoyed working on it.
The Mrs didn't want it in the living room so I had to move it to the 2nd floor. Rented an elevator used in construction for it and with 4 guys we were able to get it in the bedroom.
There are no vintage watches in it; an older Day date 18238, my favourite Yacht master, lady Date, lady Yacht master and my GMTc TT.
There is still space left and I am in the process of convincing the Mrs that I need a DSSD. This may take some time. Perseverance will pay off eventually

phils · 8 July 2014, 03:54 AM

I hope you reinforced the flooring in the upstairs bedroom.

phils · 8 July 2014, 01:45 AM

You did a really nice job on the restoration.

Vincent65 · 8 July 2014, 01:49 AM

good job - carpet's gonna hate it though!

lhanddds · 8 July 2014, 01:59 AM

What was the shipping on that? Looks nice

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hsfrank · 8 July 2014, 02:01 AM

Beautiful restoration

tkerrmd · 8 July 2014, 02:22 AM

nice!

GB-man · 8 July 2014, 02:34 AM

Very cool

rmpickard · 8 July 2014, 02:54 AM

Very nice, but how does the lock function with no combination dial?

brettpaul · 8 July 2014, 03:30 AM

Nice restoration mate!

Rolexpharm · 8 July 2014, 04:54 AM

Very classy I like the vault. Where did you get that?

MrSimba · 8 July 2014, 05:16 AM

very nice!

What do you reckon it weighs? 1/4 ton?

phan655 · 8 July 2014, 06:03 AM

Very cool, the finish looks great.

mikebreezy3000 · 8 July 2014, 06:12 AM

Pretty cool

Daytona4130 · 8 July 2014, 08:49 AM

That's very cool. I collect safes and vaults. I have several that are 125 years old, and a vault door from the 1870s. It looks Spanish or English for sure. Good job on the restoration

Hairdude1 · 8 July 2014, 01:38 PM

Very cool!

gbpritf · 8 July 2014, 01:49 PM

Very cool restoration.

8 July 2014, 12:41 AM	#1
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,761	This is my Antique vault Not so long ago I bought an antique vault on the internet. It was not as good as promised so two options, scrap it or restore it. I thought i give it a try. On youtube I found some video's on how to paint a faux mahogany. I am quite pleased with the result and now I use it to lock up my watches. Pretty safe I guess, and I don't have to go to the bank if I want to wear another watch. Attached Images

8 July 2014, 12:46 AM	#2
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	Very nice, but would love to see close ups of what you keep in it! __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

8 July 2014, 12:57 AM	#6
ExplorerChris "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Chris Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Explorer II 16550 Posts: 1,401	Very cool __________________ There's a crown for every achievement A Watch Is Just A Watch A Rolex Is A Timepiece

8 July 2014, 01:41 AM	#12
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,137	very cool! __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

8 July 2014, 01:42 AM	#13
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	__________________

8 July 2014, 12:46 AM	#4
Touring 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Hoth Posts: 1,243	Nicely done...looks great! I see some older Rolex boxes...what vintages are going in there?

8 July 2014, 12:51 AM	#5
adamlea "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Great Plains Watch: Exp II 216570 Blk Posts: 1,190	That's a very cool safe.

8 July 2014, 12:58 AM	#7
Clay Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Up a tree Posts: 4,001	Sweet…!!!

8 July 2014, 01:20 AM	#8
Mack Bolan Banned Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Anywhere but here Watch: Submariner Posts: 259	Love that antique wood

8 July 2014, 01:33 AM	#9
T01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: T Location: AZ, NV, CA Posts: 6,490	Nice!

8 July 2014, 01:34 AM	#10
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,314	Nice ...your rolex and your safe

8 July 2014, 01:39 AM	#11
swils8610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,211	Very cool!! Looks great Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

8 July 2014, 01:57 AM	#14
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,761	Thanks for your nice compliments. It took quite some time in making the complicated lock work smooth again, enjoyed working on it. The Mrs didn't want it in the living room so I had to move it to the 2nd floor. Rented an elevator used in construction for it and with 4 guys we were able to get it in the bedroom. There are no vintage watches in it; an older Day date 18238, my favourite Yacht master, lady Date, lady Yacht master and my GMTc TT. There is still space left and I am in the process of convincing the Mrs that I need a DSSD. This may take some time. Perseverance will pay off eventually Attached Images

8 July 2014, 03:54 AM	#15
phils "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: philip Location: missouri Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 1,094	I hope you reinforced the flooring in the upstairs bedroom.

8 July 2014, 01:45 AM	#16
phils "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: philip Location: missouri Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 1,094	You did a really nice job on the restoration.

8 July 2014, 01:49 AM	#17
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	good job - carpet's gonna hate it though!

8 July 2014, 01:59 AM	#18
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	What was the shipping on that? Looks nice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

8 July 2014, 02:01 AM	#19
hsfrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Herbert Frank Location: Middletown,De Watch: President Posts: 1,641	Beautiful restoration __________________ Time and Tide wait for no man Rolex Cellini 4133 Tudor North Flag HERS: Rolex TTDJ

8 July 2014, 02:22 AM	#20
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	nice!

8 July 2014, 02:34 AM	#21
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	Very cool __________________

8 July 2014, 02:54 AM	#22
rmpickard "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 119	Very nice, but how does the lock function with no combination dial?

8 July 2014, 03:30 AM	#23
brettpaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: Bahrain, Dubai Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 5,538	Nice restoration mate!

8 July 2014, 04:54 AM	#24
Rolexpharm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bensalem, Pa Posts: 638	Very classy I like the vault. Where did you get that?

8 July 2014, 05:16 AM	#25
MrSimba "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: uk Watch: DSSD & ExpII Posts: 259	very nice! What do you reckon it weighs? 1/4 ton?

8 July 2014, 06:03 AM	#26
phan655 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Ryan Location: Kansas City Watch: 16710,16613 Posts: 297	Very cool, the finish looks great.

8 July 2014, 06:12 AM	#27
mikebreezy3000 Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Michael Location: Atlanta, Ga. Watch: 116613LB Posts: 115	Pretty cool

8 July 2014, 08:49 AM	#28
Daytona4130 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Jack Location: 'Murica Watch: HBO:) Posts: 1,363	That's very cool. I collect safes and vaults. I have several that are 125 years old, and a vault door from the 1870s. It looks Spanish or English for sure. Good job on the restoration

8 July 2014, 01:38 PM	#29
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Very cool! __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

8 July 2014, 01:49 PM	#30
gbpritf "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Sunny AZ! Watch: es are special Posts: 173	Very cool restoration.

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