Upon receiving the Orbita
Wall Safe, I was excited. It comes well packaged free from possible dents
during shipping. Upon unwrapping, I noticed it came already assembled with
batteries in place and they are guaranteed to last 5 years. Installation was
fairly easy between standard 16" wall studs, as long as you have an
appropriately thick wall to contain its 7.5" depth.
The safe securely attaches to
studs very stoutly. The safe door is securely locked with a 1/4 inch steel
rod, holding the door closed. If a thief were to try and break in, they would
need tools. It cannot be done with bare hands. Additional deterrents include
a pre-wired tamper alerting mechanism that can be easily added to a home
security system, alarming when the safe door is opened. However, this safe's
true forte is of the hidden variety. Since it only projects out 3/4" from
the wall; it is of a perfect size to place behind a painting. So, if thieves
cannot find the safe, then the watches are safer. It would also be ideal for a
custom walk in closet application. Color, quality, workmanship are all
outstanding and appropriate to this caliber of winder.
It is truly a joy to go to the Wall Safe each morning and decide which time
piece to wear. Opening the safe reveals a large luxurious suede-like padded
shelf, ideal for placing the watches on while switching them out. Matching
suede winder panel complements the interior. Extra shelf space at the bottom
is a plus for your significant other's jewelry. When using the safe at night,
I was delighted to see two tiny LED lights illuminating the enclosed watches.
Not bright enough to notice during the day, but are perfect for an evening
application if you did not want to turn on the light in the room. The safe and
the lights operate on an internal 9v transistor battery. In case the internal
operating battery dies with the safe in a locked position, there is a clever
external jumper that lies beneath a hidden cap that can be used to jump the
dead battery. An extra 9v battery is also supplied.
In actual use the ingenious Sparta Rotorwind mechanism kept a variety of
Rolex, Richard Mille, Panerai and Sinn watches all appropriately wound. This
winder is a pleasure to own and has been my favorite winder so far. I would
recommend it without reservation for someone looking for a wall mounted
winder.