If you've ever heard or read mafia or gangster stories then you should be able to remember “Big Jim” Colosimo, a gangster that used to take control of the Chicago streets. He eventually passed away in 1920, but the banks’ fear of being robbed by mobsters like him or his lackeys is still present, worldwide. Thus, they’ve built or purchased huge vaults with intricate lock mechanisms to protect the financial properties of wealthy individuals. As a reminder of Colosimo, Dötling has ...

The high-end German safe maker Dottling has created the ultimate safe for watch collectors who want to protect their most precious watch: a tiny safe called Döttling Colosimo. The name has nothing to do with a colossus but it refers to Jim Colosino, an early 20th century gangster and bacnk robber. Safe's like this one were built in banks at the time to stop likes of him but Dottling's Colosimo is a 1:13 scale model of one. The fantastic looking safe ...