Storing Rolex in the home safes

[offrdmania]

I have a 6' tall, 45 minute fire rated, floor mounted and thick metal wall safe for all of my papers, valuables and other things I cant mention on here. I use very large dehumidifiers that keep things very dry.

A safe is only as good as the protection it offers. I would say that it needs to be fire rated for at lest 45 minutes, have steel construction of at least 9 gauge steel and needs to be bolted to at least 2 surfaces which usually consists of the floor and wall, especially a watch safe which tends to be much smaller and easier to walk away with.

[pickettt]

Originally Posted by emtee

I hide mine in the laundry basket if I leave the house without them. I figured burglars would be unlikely to look in there lol.

You jest, but it's true.

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by jimcameron

https://championsafe.com/product/unt...fire-gun-safe/

Do your research. Some cheap junk safes do nothing.

Absolutely!!


Safe is probably one of the most overused and abused words currently being used.

I can guarantee you that if you buy something called a safe at one of these big box stores it aint a safe.

Then again you might be surprised that if you go into a place of business that only sells what they call safes they won't be one either.

[Jim Smyth]

I live in Florida which is literally a swamp. I use the safe for my watches but for security and not rust prevention. However I have other unmentionables in the safe so I also have a heat stick and Silica pacs in there too. No worries on anything rusting.

[Bladeshot]

Originally Posted by SearChart

I wouldn't worry about it.

An “is it safe in the safe?” thread! A new milestone.

Kidding aside, things will be fine; and you have some helpful tips from seasoned folks, and a watchmaker.

[emtee]

Originally Posted by pickettt

You jest, but it's true.

I’m not jesting

[Investr]

Safes are NOT safe! I bury mine in the backyard......

[Cloudchaser]

Originally Posted by Investr

Safes are NOT safe! I bury mine in the backyard......

Your safe or your watches?

[Freespeach]

Since all Rolex are water proof to 100M I hide my Rolexes in my toilet tank. Side benefit, keeps them clean. Note: I do not use blue tidy bowl in my tank.

[csaltphoto]

Originally Posted by padi56

Have to agree perhaps they should design a wrist safe to protect those very delicate Rolex watches on the wrist from humidity. Plus harmful rays from the moon,sun,tiny specs of dust and extremely harmful fingermarks.

You forgot about cosmic rays and changes in the earths magnetic field. I keep mine in a lead lined fault inside a faraday cage. Little inconvenient for quick access but you can't put a price on peace-of-mind!

[J.P.Jones]

Originally Posted by Freespeach

Since all Rolex are water proof to 100M I hide my Rolexes in my toilet tank. Side benefit, keeps them clean. Note: I do not use blue tidy bowl in my tank.

And no need for the humidifier.

[Rolex fan 61]

Its a rolex so don't worry...……………..

[904VT]

Safe to keep your Rolex in a Safe. That's a new one...

[Monarch1]

Look into a brand of safes called "Hollon". They are several steps above big box store safes, browning safes and liberty safes. They are very very heavy but worth it. Look for one that is at least TL-15 rated. Real (Hollon) safes will have solid metals doors instead of composite folded over metal doors. Always make sure that your safe is bolted down into the floor and that it is pushed up against 2 walls in the corner making it impossible for a robber to gain leverage on it and pull it towards them. The number one common form of safe theft is to simply just steal the safe. Next is breaking into it manually,k usually by attempting to pry the door. Have your safe pushed against walls, bolted down and in a home with an alarm that works and you should have no problems.

Remember one does not simply buy a safe. You invest in a safe and you are investing in security

[dchernikoff]

Probably the only thing about your Rolex that might be damaged by the humidity in your safe is the nice cardboard/wood box it comes in!

-Dan

[fsprow]

Originally Posted by Monarch1

Look into a brand of safes called "Hollon". They are several steps above big box store safes, browning safes and liberty safes. They are very very heavy but worth it. Look for one that is at least TL-15 rated. Real (Hollon) safes will have solid metals doors instead of composite folded over metal doors. Always make sure that your safe is bolted down into the floor and that it is pushed up against 2 walls in the corner making it impossible for a robber to gain leverage on it and pull it towards them. The number one common form of safe theft is to simply just steal the safe. Next is breaking into it manually,k usually by attempting to pry the door. Have your safe pushed against walls, bolted down and in a home with an alarm that works and you should have no problems.

Remember one does not simply buy a safe. You invest in a safe and you are investing in security

Excellent advice. There are many fine brands of safes and a good safe company will have them. Bolting and the corner location are good things to do. Of course any safe is secondary security to the system you have to alarm and notify the authorities if your home is entered.

[RyanJ]

Cat litter box with a false bottom. Ain't no one digging in there.

[Speedbird-1]

A good friend of mine, a fairly senior, "seen it all", London Copper, has a large, heavy, safe in the house for important 'paperwork' and a bit of cash, but keeps his real valuables in an airtight floor safe, embedded in half a ton of concrete, buried in his garden.
Misdirection he calls it.

He says he's not had a problem.
I think the pair of, large, black, German Shepherds, probably help.

[locutus49]

Cosmic rays are the biggest threat as they can penetrate even lead and cause watch cancer, a deterioration of the movement. Of course, this deterioration takes 50 million years, but still, it is a real threat to worry about.

Originally Posted by padi56

Have to agree perhaps they should design a wrist safe to protect those very delicate Rolex watches on the wrist from humidity. Plus harmful rays from the moon,sun,tiny specs of dust and extremely harmful fingermarks.