For many years gold has attracted investors, who perceive it as an optimal investment, also in uncertain times. However, bars, jewellery, collector coins or watches made of this precious metal need to be properly protected. Safes manufacturers come to the rescue, offering solutions tailored to the needs of even the most demanding customers. Also those who intend to exhibit gold.
Why is it worth investing in gold?
Gold has fired people's imagination for centuries, it has been the cause of armed conflicts, plundering expeditions, or one of the main factors behind the colonisation of the New World. Gold is a safe investment of capital, because regardless of circumstances, such as economic crises or rising inflation, it retains its real value. Gold cannot be printed like banknotes. You cannot jump-start gold production or easily influence its exchange rate. Gold has a real and measurable value, and for this reason central banks have for years treated it as one of the basic components of foreign exchange reserves. Especially since gold is not subject to corrosion or deterioration processes.
Gold is also a metal used in the economy, especially in jewellery and the electronics industry.
The golden choice
The situation is different when buying gold in its physical form. And not only bars, but also jewellery, collector coins or watches. This is where safe producers come to the rescue. They offer protection of valuables against destruction, theft or unwanted actions of third parties.
At the same time, the solutions used in the safes are tailored to the needs of different customers. For example, there are safes with interior lighting, with gold or platinum-plated fittings. Nor will jewellery owners be disappointed, who can purchase safes with drawers equipped with ring holders lined with leather.
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Time for exposure
There is no shortage of gold watch enthusiasts in Poland. The market offers exclusive timepieces made of yellow, white and rose gold. For many people, this type of jewellery is a certain investment, precisely because of the value of the aforementioned metal. For others, the key issue is prestige, sometimes combined with a passion for collecting.
More and more often watches, not only gold watches, are kept in safes, as they are an excellent protection against theft and guarantee an optimal functioning of automatic watches. This is because safes are equipped with rotators, which keep the watch mechanism in constant operation. There are usually several such devices and they can be arranged, for example, in two or three rows.
Summary
Using a safe is not the same as hiding valuables. There are models on the market that are associated with showcases and allow you to display your watch collection or jewellery. In the case of such exclusive safes, it is necessary to equip the door with armoured glass. Investing in physical gold is one way to secure and multiply your capital. However, such a decision should be preceded by an analysis. It is also worth considering where to store valuables, which, given the market offer, is not a problem.
Not sure which safe to choose? Visit the Hartmann Tresore website and talk to our consultant.
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