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Storage for safety deposit box?

Post by outtatime » Tue Dec 05, 2017 1:27 pm

I'm in the process of figuring out what to do about a good safe for home. At the same time, our neighborhood has started going to crap and there has been an increase in theft (mostly outside/easy-opportunity stuff for the time-being) but also a few instances of attempted break-ins. So I'm getting a safety deposit box to store the bulk of my collection until other stuff is sorted out.

I have a Pelican pick-and-pluck case that holds 9 watches right now, along with some smaller Wolf boxes. Does anyone have any recommendations for something that would fit the larger (5x10 I think?) safety deposit standard size? I don't think my Pelican will fit.
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Re: Storage for safety deposit box?

Post by fastward » Tue Dec 05, 2017 1:28 pm

Pull a Christopher Walken. Should be safe, except after Taco Tuesday

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Re: Storage for safety deposit box?

Post by sierra11b » Tue Dec 05, 2017 1:29 pm

Two toxic watch rolls? You’d have room for other non-watch stuff then.

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Post by outtatime » Tue Dec 05, 2017 1:33 pm

sierra11b wrote:
Tue Dec 05, 2017 1:29 pm
Two toxic watch rolls? You’d have room for other non-watch stuff then.
Yeah except these are all bracelet-watches and a roll doesn't really work unless you want them all loosey-goosey in there. The Pelican case works really well, it's just a bit too tall (I think). It may fit but I'm guessing it'll be not quite.

The Wolf ones I have would fit but they're more display boxes and wouldn't really be any sort of protection during transport/etc.
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Re: Storage for safety deposit box?

Post by jeckyll » Tue Dec 05, 2017 1:48 pm

Socks. 1 watch in bottom of sock, fold in 1/2, 2nd watch in top part of sock.

Most effective way to store watches in safety deposit box. Try to use clean socks :)
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Re: Storage for safety deposit box?

Post by River Rat » Tue Dec 05, 2017 2:03 pm

Have you thought of a gun safe you can store your guns and watches at home interesting reading below. Safes are about the cost some of us pay for just one watch.
http://gunsafereviewsguy.com/buyers-gui ... -gun-safe/

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Post by HapaHapa » Tue Dec 05, 2017 2:07 pm

Buy a roll of bubble wrap from Target, etc. Pop the spring pin from each clasp and flatten out the bracelets. Lay out a long strip of bubble wrap. Lay your watches one at time onto the bubble wrap (every 9-12 inches) and roll them up into one bundle. Cheap and effective.
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Post by Captdave » Tue Dec 05, 2017 5:05 pm

River Rat wrote:Have you thought of a gun safe you can store your guns and watches at home interesting reading below. Safes are about the cost some of us pay for just one watch.
http://gunsafereviewsguy.com/buyers-gui ... -gun-safe/
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Re: Storage for safety deposit box?

Post by hoppyjr » Tue Dec 05, 2017 5:09 pm

If you didn’t have that titanium PO you’d have less worry.

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Post by JDC222 » Tue Dec 05, 2017 5:28 pm

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Post by outtatime » Tue Dec 05, 2017 5:47 pm

JDC222 wrote:
Tue Dec 05, 2017 5:28 pm
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That’d be baller, if you could actually walk down those stairs...
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Post by Captdave » Tue Dec 05, 2017 5:48 pm

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Post by Sniper13 » Tue Dec 05, 2017 7:46 pm

River Rat wrote:
Tue Dec 05, 2017 2:03 pm
Have you thought of a gun safe you can store your guns and watches at home interesting reading below. Safes are about the cost some of us pay for just one watch.
http://gunsafereviewsguy.com/buyers-gui ... -gun-safe/
+1 Just buy a safe. You can get a 500 lbs safe that are manageable to move with a couple friends, fits through most normal doors for like $600. I bought mine and have loved it. I put all my important papers, valuables etc in it with no worries. If you really want it secure, bolt it down and it'll take a mac truck to get it out.

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Re: Storage for safety deposit box?

Post by sierra11b » Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:12 am

outtatime wrote:
Tue Dec 05, 2017 1:33 pm
sierra11b wrote:
Tue Dec 05, 2017 1:29 pm
Two toxic watch rolls? You’d have room for other non-watch stuff then.
Yeah except these are all bracelet-watches and a roll doesn't really work unless you want them all loosey-goosey in there. The Pelican case works really well, it's just a bit too tall (I think). It may fit but I'm guessing it'll be not quite.

The Wolf ones I have would fit but they're more display boxes and wouldn't really be any sort of protection during transport/etc.
I baby my watches and have had no issues storing by bracelet watches in one in my gun safe. They fit well with no side-to-side wobble and are secured lengthwise once the flap is folded over, rolled, and tied.

I guess I've never had good luck with pelican... They're great until one of the clasps snaps. Happpend to me twice now.

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Post by outtatime » Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:26 am

I think what I really need are some of those Rolex/Omega shipping "coffins". I have a couple from some BNIB I've bought.

Gonna see if my Pelican will fit in the box over lunch. I really don't want a 500lb safe in my house. Nor do I want a gun safe, unless it's just a generic thing.
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Post by River Rat » Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:48 am

They have Safe the size of gun safes configured for personal stuff there fire resistant also and if your neighborhood that dangerous due to burglaries also put in a alarm system the police will be there before they can damage a safe. Beats having to go to the bank think I only went into my bank once in a month if that. They work well in a walk in closet out of site and bolted to the floor like some one said. You will be surprised how well they work.
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Re: Storage for safety deposit box?

Post by gwells » Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:53 am

never hurts to have a dog. big dog that barks at people in your yard can be effective alarm and deterrent. makes your neighbor's house look more inviting. :)

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Post by River Rat » Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:56 am

gwells wrote:
Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:53 am
never hurts to have a dog. big dog that barks at people in your yard can be effective alarm and deterrent. makes your neighbor's house look more inviting. :)
I was thinking the same thing plus beware of dog signs

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Post by outtatime » Wed Dec 06, 2017 9:28 am

My bank is literally around the corner from my office. I drive by it multiple times a day, so that’s not an inconvenience to me at all.

I’ll look into small safes.
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Post by gwells » Wed Dec 06, 2017 10:19 am

hah! that actually does have one watch in it, too. if it was PVD coated, it might not even stand out.

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Post by Captdave » Wed Dec 06, 2017 11:05 am

outtatime wrote:My bank is literally around the corner from my office. I drive by it multiple times a day, so that’s not an inconvenience to me at all.

I’ll look into small safes.
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Post by gwells » Wed Dec 06, 2017 12:50 pm

yeah, i'm scheming now. not for gun storage or watch storage, but we have 2x6 interior wall studs. and i have a wall right in front of the front door (small entry way). we have a mirror w/boxes for mail and hooks for keys hanging on top. but it would be nice to build an inset like a medicine cabinet inside that wall. but i like the sliding mirror idea instead of opening it up since it's a really tight space.

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