10 Safes Capable of Protecting the Worlds Riches

by Money Mumbo Jumbo on March 15, 2010

These safes can protect the money, gold and diamonds for the some of the worlds richest people.

These safe were designed as an alternative to weak bank security or storing gold bullion under the floor boards. And their luxurious look certainly holds kudos amongst the worlds richest people.

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1. $180,000 Home Safe

Heirloom safe Traum

From the outside this Traum Heirloom safe looks like a fancy blue refrigerator. However once opened those golden bullion shaped shelves scream “money.”

The marketing marterial states this safe is “stronger than a conventional bank vault” and for the $180,000 price tag we hope so.

This safe features pull-out compartments and also inside illumination thus you will have no problems finding exactly what you are searching for, in addition Relastan armouring and also the capability to connect with your current security alarm system so you will have peace of mind.

Source: http://www.traumsafe.com/pic003.asp

2. Doomsday Seed Vault

seed_bank_safe

Whilst it looks a nightclub for the modernist polar bear, this awesome vault is currently used to store 100 million seeds from every major food crop on Earth.

This vault was created to protect the worlds seeds from both global warming and even nuclear war.  We can’t think of any better place to store your valuables. It is situated on a remote Norwegian island, deep in the permafrost and comes with it’s own backup generator and fleet of armed guards.

Source: http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/lmd/campain/svalbard-global-seed-vault.html?id=462220

3. Fort Knox – United States Bullion Depository

Fort Knox

This grim building looks like some sort of mental hospital but in fact contains 4,176 metric tonnes of gold bullion!

This vault might be the only place on earth that you could truly trust to keep your valuables safe. Fort Knox has only ever been robbed in the fiction world of James Bond and in reality has so much security that a robbery is impossible.

Fort Knox combines solid granite walls, a vault door that weight 22 tons, a locking system that requires numerous members of staff and is situated just next to a fully stocked army base.

Source: http://www.knox.army.mil/

4. ZeroZero3

Bordogna Pope Safe

A gift to the pope would have to be pretty grand to go with his luxurious Vatican interiors, but this fits the bill perfectly!

The Safe manufacturer Bordogna has just sent one of the safes as gift to Pope Bennedict XXVI, which was valued at $6,750,000.

This custom safe includes an opulent case in solid timber, leather, Murano glass, natural fabrics, carbon and aluminium. It capabilities consist of digital locking mechanism, screen with backlight, cabinets with variable height configurations and it is immune to both breaking and fire.

Source: http://www.bornrich.org/entry/italian-group-debuts-new-range-of-luxury-safes-at-millionaire-fair

5. “Narcissus” by Karl Lagerfeld

Narcissus Safe

Imagine one of those fancy aluminium cigarette lighters but multiplied by a million in your living room. It opens like a butterfly to reveal internal cupboards that contain watch winders and also jewellery drawers. This monolithic slab of chrome will set you back a cool $339,000 but you will be one of only 30 owners including the great narcissist himself – the product designer Karl Lagerfeld.

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/25/karl-lagerfeld-designs-33_n_476550.html

6. Jaeger-LeCoultre Watch Set Safe

jaeger-lecoultre-watch-safe

This Jaeger-LeCoultre Hybris Mechanica safe is designed to seem like a travelling chest, yet do not count on moving the 1,800 pound, 6 ft high safe around along with you easily.

A Jaeger-LeCoultre Hyrbis Mechanica watch safe can cost you in between $2.5 – $3 million with regards to the exchange rate. The initial 30 sets are going to be shipped in the autumn of 2010 whilst the ultimate orders will be completed in 2014.

Source: http://www.luxist.com/2009/07/02/jaeger-lecoultre-hybris-mechanica-watch-set-safe/

7. Antwerp Diamond Center’s vault

Antwerp Diamon Centre

Antwerp diamond safe

Maybe more of a warning to those billionaires who rely on commercial vaults – this case outlines how high security can be no match for skilled thieves.

This vault was touted as the safest place to keep diamonds in the world. The main safe was protected by 10 layers of security, Doppler radar, magnetic field locking system, seismic sensors, infrared detectors and even a lock with over a 100 million likely combinations!

Amazingly a team of diamond thief’s managed to break in a make off with $100 million worth of diamonds. You can read how the thief’s managed to override the security here.

Source: http://www.wired.com/politics/law/magazine/17-04/ff_diamonds?currentPage=all

8. Safe Hyas

LIMITED EDITION - SAFE HYAS

The name of this safe alone should make any thief cower – the Greek god Hyas was killed by a lion after trying to rob her cubs. This Stockringer safe won’t kill any attempted robbers but it does come with a security level protection that is equal to a commercial bank vault – and still manages to look like a fine piece of furniture!

This vault level of protection does not come cheap with the “Safe Hyas” costing upwards of $200,000.

Source: http://www.stockinger.com/safe_models/hyas/hyas.html

9. Estate M-Grade Bulletproof Safe

M grade bullet proof safe

The Estate 7256 costs $ 28,692.00 and it’s unique selling point is it’s M-grade ballistic steel.

M graded tested safes previously passed assessments of shooting numerous 50 calibre anti-sniper bullets straight in to the safe. Apart from the absent paint, the safe exhibits very little noticeable damage, a accomplishment no other recognized safe is able to achieve. A testament to the amazing toughness of these safes.

Source: http://www.brownsafe.com/features_Estate_Safes/Estate_Safe_Renders/7256COM-M.jpg

10. X007 – Safe

x07_luxury_safe

Those thieving fools will lean their elbows on this table to ponder the puzzle of where the safe might be kept.

Cleverly this safe opens upwards revealing this safe which looks like a work of art. Its precision engineering matched with high-end craftsmanship was originally designed for watches but we see no reason why you could not keep any sort of valuable item.

Source: http://www.thetimetv.com/news-presentation-the-007-the-high-security-safe-buben&zorweg-1223-177


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