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Doug T · 3 October 2013, 08:36 AM

For those of you that keep any of your Rolex watches in your home safes, what do you use in the safe to help with any moisture that might accumulate in the safe? The safe I had purchased came with what they call Desiccant Silica Gel pack that absorbs moisture. The packs are about 4 x3 inches in size. I can't find anywhere here that carries them. Thanks for any suggestions that you might have.

Grumpy Badger · 3 October 2013, 08:49 AM

Go to a shop that sells items we must not speak off. They'll have the silica to put in safes.

blackout · 3 October 2013, 09:00 AM

Cabelas or Bass pro shop sells them online. This is the plug in version, when the silica turns pink you plug it into a electric socket and it dries it out, takes about 12 hrs and it recharges/dries it all out and the silica turn back into a blue color . Ive had this one for about 3 years and its still going. Name: image.jpg
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Dr.Brian · 3 October 2013, 09:03 AM

I think we're allowed to say "gun shop".
Photos of the gun shop are a different story.

Grumpy Badger · 3 October 2013, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Brian

I think we're allowed to say "gun shop".
Photos of the gun shop are a different story.

Depends on which mod's on duty, I reckon!

ecsub44 · 3 October 2013, 09:12 AM

I reckon that your GMTII can handle a bit of moisture.

Alcan · 3 October 2013, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Brian

I think we're allowed to say "gun shop".
Photos of the gun shop are a different story.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

Depends on which mod's on duty, I reckon!

My understanding is that Rule #6 is pretty specific:

6.CONTROVERSIAL TOPICS OR POSTS: No gun, knife, weapon threads or pictures of such since we are a worldwide forum and many members are not comfortable with this type of material. Infraction points and a possible lifelong ban will inevitably accompany such pictures, posts, or threads.

Urosfan · 3 October 2013, 09:38 AM

Try mini dehumidifier I got one on amazon

77T · 3 October 2013, 10:38 AM

Googling "Silica Gel Packs" returns about 570,000 results.

Then click "Shopping" to narrow it down to the 3,170 types you can buy including the size you asked about.

Tools · 3 October 2013, 10:39 AM

I don't think that you can put enough silica gel-packs in a large floor safe to do much good..

Most safes have holes in the bottom so that if you are in a humid area you can run power for de-humidifiers..

However, if the watch is properly sealed moisture cannot get inside your watch; the gel-packs that come with them are generally to keep the box and packaging from damage, not the watch..

Doug T · 3 October 2013, 11:30 AM

Thanks for all the input. I'll check some of the suggestions out tomorrow. I'm not concerned so much with the watches I keep in the safe but a lot of other items such as coins in leather pouches etc.

3 October 2013, 08:36 AM	#1
Doug T "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Doug Location: Anola, Manitoba Watch: GMT Master 11 Posts: 431	Silica Gel Packs For those of you that keep any of your Rolex watches in your home safes, what do you use in the safe to help with any moisture that might accumulate in the safe? The safe I had purchased came with what they call Desiccant Silica Gel pack that absorbs moisture. The packs are about 4 x3 inches in size. I can't find anywhere here that carries them. Thanks for any suggestions that you might have.

3 October 2013, 08:49 AM	#2
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	Go to a shop that sells items we must not speak off. They'll have the silica to put in safes. __________________ Don't mind me. I'm full of scotch, bitterness and impure thoughts! "You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something, sometime in your life." Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS.

3 October 2013, 09:03 AM	#4
Dr.Brian 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: CA dreamin' Watch: ing the market. Posts: 5,906	I think we're allowed to say "gun shop". Photos of the gun shop are a different story. __________________ -Brian AUDENTES FORTUNA IUVAT 十人十色

3 October 2013, 10:38 AM	#9
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,015	Googling "Silica Gel Packs" returns about 570,000 results. Then click "Shopping" to narrow it down to the 3,170 types you can buy including the size you asked about. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

3 October 2013, 10:39 AM	#10
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	I don't think that you can put enough silica gel-packs in a large floor safe to do much good.. Most safes have holes in the bottom so that if you are in a humid area you can run power for de-humidifiers.. However, if the watch is properly sealed moisture cannot get inside your watch; the gel-packs that come with them are generally to keep the box and packaging from damage, not the watch.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

3 October 2013, 09:00 AM	#3
blackout "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Everywhere Watch: SubC LN & LV Posts: 743	Cabelas or Bass pro shop sells them online. This is the plug in version, when the silica turns pink you plug it into a electric socket and it dries it out, takes about 12 hrs and it recharges/dries it all out and the silica turn back into a blue color . Ive had this one for about 3 years and its still going.

3 October 2013, 09:12 AM	#6
ecsub44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Watch: Sub Posts: 3,175	I reckon that your GMTII can handle a bit of moisture. __________________ *侘寂 -- wabi-sabi --* acceptance of transience and imperfection by finding beauty in that which is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete Commissioner of WEIRD POLICE , Badge # ecsub44

3 October 2013, 09:38 AM	#8
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Try mini dehumidifier I got one on amazon

3 October 2013, 11:30 AM	#11
Doug T "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Doug Location: Anola, Manitoba Watch: GMT Master 11 Posts: 431	Thanks for all the input. I'll check some of the suggestions out tomorrow. I'm not concerned so much with the watches I keep in the safe but a lot of other items such as coins in leather pouches etc.

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