Hollon 685E-JD Fire & Burglary Jewelry Safe with Electronic Lock

Description

The Hollon 685E-JD is a purpose-built fire and burglary jewelry safe for homeowners or collectors who want their rings, watches, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings organized in dedicated velvet-lined drawers rather than stacked on shelves. It's built on the same body as Hollon's FB-685E Oyster Series safe, so you get the same combined fire and burglary construction, but with the interior configured as a five-drawer jewelry chest instead of adjustable shelves. It delivers a 2-hour fire rating at 1,850 degrees Fahrenheit (JIS & GOST certified), three massive 1.5-inch moving front bolts, a 1-inch thick vertical locking bar on the hinge side, a heavy-duty vault-style hinge, a glass relocker, a Sargent & Greenleaf digital electronic keypad, and a 345-pound cabinet on a 27 by 21-inch footprint.

The interior features five pre-finished high-gloss black jewelry drawers with polished chrome pulls, each lined in soft black velvet to protect polished metal and gemstone settings from scratches. Each drawer measures 3.625 inches tall with about 3 inches of usable load height, sized to hold rings, watches, bracelets, chains, brooches, cufflinks, small collectibles, or coin cases without stacking. The drawer stack replaces the adjustable shelves on the standard FB-685E, so if you also need general-purpose storage for documents or larger valuables, the standard FB-685E may be a better fit; both safes share the same dimensions and construction.

The Oyster Series stands out from a standard fire-only jewelry safe because it's built to resist a burglary attempt. Three massive 1.5-inch moving front bolts extend into the door frame when the safe is locked, and a full 1-inch thick vertical locking bar runs along the hinge side of the door from top to bottom. On the 685E-JD, even if the hinges are cut off, the door still can't be removed because the locking bar holds it in place from the inside. The heavy-duty vault-style hinges are the same class used on much larger commercial safes, and a glass relocker engages if the lock is punched or drilled in a forced-entry attempt: the internal glass plate shatters on impact and drives permanent locking bolts into place, effectively welding the safe shut against further attack. Note that the 685E-JD carries Hollon's own manufacturer burglary construction designation rather than a UL burglary rating (like RSC, or TL-15), so if your insurance requires a UL-rated burglary safe for high-value jewelry collections, you would need to step up to Hollon's TL-15 line.

The 2-hour fire rating at 1,850 degrees Fahrenheit is a real step up in fire protection over most consumer safes. Most residential fireproof safes are rated for 30 to 45 minutes at 1,400 or 1,550 degrees Fahrenheit. A 2-hour rating at 1,850 degrees Fahrenheit is meaningfully more conservative than the typical residential fire (which peaks around 1,100 to 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit and is usually suppressed by the fire department within 20 to 30 minutes). That extra margin matters if you're storing genuinely irreplaceable pieces, heirloom jewelry, or a collection you cannot replace. The safe is independently certified to both Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) and GOST fire testing standards. Construction uses a Portland-cement-based insulation between the inner and outer steel walls, and an intumescent door seal expands to 8 times its original size when exposed to heat, sealing the door against smoke and superheated air infiltration. The 685E-JD is also 30-foot impact rated, which simulates the safe surviving a second-story floor collapse onto concrete during a house fire.

The 685E-JD comes standard with a Sargent & Greenleaf digital electronic keypad. S&G is the industry-standard lock brand used across banking, government, and commercial safe applications, and their electronic locks are known for reliability and quick programming. You can set one master code and one user code, so a primary owner can hold the master while a spouse or trusted family member has independent access. The electronic keypad opens in seconds, which matters when you're grabbing earrings on your way out the door. If you'd prefer a mechanical Group 2 dial lock instead of an electronic keypad, this same safe is available as the 685C-JD with a UL-listed S&G Group 2 dial.

On the outside, the safe is 27.00 inches tall, 21.00 inches wide, and 20.50 inches deep (add 2 inches for the handle). At 345 pounds, the 685E-JD is heavy for its size but not in the weight class where the safe alone will stop a determined burglar. One pre-drilled bottom anchor hole is included with the mounting hardware, and Hollon strongly recommends bolting the safe to a concrete or solid floor in a closet, dressing room, or master bedroom so a thief must attempt entry in place rather than removing the safe and cracking it open later at their leisure. The grey-white finish gives it a clean look that fits into a closet or dressing room without standing out as an obvious "safe." Every 685E-JD is backed by Hollon's Lifetime Fire Warranty: if a documented fire damages the safe, Hollon will replace it. If you have questions about whether the 685E-JD is the right fit for your collection, or if you should step up to the larger 845-JD for more drawer capacity, give us a call at 800-207-2259, Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM PST. We'll walk you through it.

Features

Jewelry Storage

• Five (5) pre-finished high-gloss black jewelry drawers with polished chrome pulls
• Each drawer lined in soft black velvet to protect polished metal and gemstone settings
• Each drawer 3.625" tall with approximately 3" of usable load height
• Sized for rings, watches, bracelets, chains, brooches, cufflinks, and small collectibles

Fire Protection

• 2-hour fire rating tested at 1,850 degrees Fahrenheit external, 350 degrees Fahrenheit internal
• Independently certified to JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) and GOST fire testing standards
• Portland cement-based insulation between inner and outer steel walls
• Intumescent door seal expands to 8 times its original size when heated for water and smoke resistance
• 30-foot impact rated (simulates second-story floor collapse)

Burglary Construction

• Three (3) massive 1.5-inch moving front locking bolts
• One 1-inch thick vertical locking bar on the hinge side (extends top to bottom of the door)
• Heavy-duty vault-style hinges
• Glass relocker engages on forced-entry attempt
• 14-gauge steel body and door with two layers of steel
• Hollon manufacturer B-Rate burglary construction 

Lock

• Sargent & Greenleaf UL-rated Type 1 digital electronic keypad standard
• One master code and one user code
• Powered by external batteries, swappable without unlocking
• If you'd prefer a mechanical Group 2 dial, this same model is available as the 685C-JD with a UL-listed S&G Group 2 dial

Capacity & Dimensions

• Outside Dimensions: 27.00" H x 21.00" W x 20.50" D (add 2" for handle)
• Inside Dimensions: 21.00" H x 15.00" W x 13.00" D
• Interior Cubic Feet: 2.37
• Weight: 345 lbs.
• Interior Drawer Height: 3.625" per drawer (~3" load height)

Anchoring

• One pre-drilled bottom anchor hole
• Concrete anchor hardware included

Finish

• Grey-White exterior
• High-gloss black jewelry drawers with polished chrome pulls, black velvet interior lining

Warranty

• Lifetime fire warranty