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ediljhgd · 13 January 2015, 11:42 AM

All,

I will travel to South Africa during my vacations, and would like to know if it's safe to wear my Submariner (and where/when).

I will stay in Cape Town, Knysna, Plettenberg, Johannesburg and Kruger Park.

I live in São Paulo, Brazil, so I am pretty much used to put my watch in my pocket depending on where I go.

Thank you,
Eduardo Jorge

vipergts · 13 January 2015, 11:54 AM

i think if you have to ask then....

Rockrolex · 13 January 2015, 12:02 PM

It is not safe to wear a Rolex anywhere. I should be kept in a bank safe deposit vault and only viewed there. Alternatively, send it to me and I will make sure it is kept safe.

vtsnowplow · 13 January 2015, 12:02 PM

I would also like to know as well.

GB-man · 13 January 2015, 12:19 PM

I would leave it at home but then again I would do likewise if I was visiting brasil. Then again us Americans stick out like a sore thumb abroad

c.capt · 13 January 2015, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vipergts

i think if you have to ask then....

+1

AF_Rob · 13 January 2015, 12:42 PM

I think you already have pretty good judgment by what you wrote. Maybe throw a strap on it to make it look less "Rolexey" If it's something you'll worry about it may take away from relaxation, it may be better to leave it at home.

HogwldFLTR · 13 January 2015, 01:49 PM

Wear something else and don't worry about it. Why stress?

Fabrice M · 13 January 2015, 01:54 PM

Of course it's safe, why wouldn't it be? I am sure there are plenty of people wearing rolex over there...

nymsportf30 · 13 January 2015, 02:28 PM

My brother in law is in South Africa right now visiting family. He's in Pretoria and Johannesburg. I know he is wearing his DJ ll every day and his cousin has many Rolex's and other high end watches he wears daily.

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GTC · 13 January 2015, 02:33 PM

It's perfectly safe assuming your avoiding the combat zones of J'burg and Cape Town. Nothing to worry about in the other sleepy little coastal towns, and Kruger is fine. So I'm guessing you guys are flying from J'burg to Cape Town then driving? Some of the best coast line in the world.

Picture 1 is a rest stop on South Africa highway 17 driving to Bulembu, Swaziland from Johannesburg.

BNA/LION · 13 January 2015, 03:13 PM

Went with Sub and I did not have a problem in Kruger Park or Cape Town also saw another gentleman we went on safari with one day was wearing a PP.

Have a wonderful trip!!!!

Pardue · 13 January 2015, 08:05 PM

Good afternoon from a beautiful sunny warm day in Johannesburg, yes its perfectly safe to wear your Rolex while you on vacation in RSA. Enjoy your trip and look us up should you need any assistance.

Krypt0n1te · 13 January 2015, 08:46 PM

You will be fine man. Think common sense plays a big role too. Don't flash it around though. Doubt our "dodgy" places is worse than your "dodgy" places :)

MonBK · 13 January 2015, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pardue

Good afternoon from a beautiful sunny warm day in Johannesburg, yes its perfectly safe to wear your Rolex while you on vacation in RSA. Enjoy your trip and look us up should you need any assistance.

Well, end of story.

toomuchtalk · 13 January 2015, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

It is not safe to wear a Rolex anywhere. I should be kept in a bank safe deposit vault and only viewed there. Alternatively, send it to me and I will make sure it is kept safe.

zama · 13 January 2015, 09:36 PM

You will be fine...

dabbotjordan · 13 January 2015, 10:01 PM

I lived in SA for 6 years,all my mates wear Rolex,it's safe as any other country.

brandrea · 13 January 2015, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pardue

Good afternoon from a beautiful sunny warm day in Johannesburg, yes its perfectly safe to wear your Rolex while you on vacation in RSA. Enjoy your trip and look us up should you need any assistance.

There's your answer

Seaward · 14 January 2015, 02:29 AM

Should be fine. I will be there in March, probably will bring my Daytona.

Thunderball57 · 14 January 2015, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

It is not safe to wear a Rolex anywhere. I should be kept in a bank safe deposit vault and only viewed there. Alternatively, send it to me and I will make sure it is kept safe.

;)

Thunderball57 · 14 January 2015, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edummjorge

All,

I will travel to South Africa during my vacations, and would like to know if it's safe to wear my Submariner (and where/when).

I will stay in Cape Town, Knysna, Plettenberg, Johannesburg and Kruger Park.

I live in São Paulo, Brazil, so I am pretty much used to put my watch in my pocket depending on where I go.

Thank you,
Eduardo Jorge

Life's too short to worry about it. Just avoid shady areas, same as you would at home.

ediljhgd · 14 January 2015, 04:45 PM

Thank you all for the replies, I decided to take my Rolex with me - my trip simply wouldn't be the same without it!

When I return I will send you some pics!

Cheers!

Camel · 14 January 2015, 11:35 PM

I stay in Pretoria and wear one of my Rolexes every day of my life - most people do'nt even notice it. Avoid wearing flashy gold chains or large gold rings, that will attract attention and use your common sense when its comes to dodgy looking people and places. Enjoy South Africa !

thewatchguy93 · 15 January 2015, 03:24 AM

You attract your own attention, if you go around anywhere in the world flashing your watch you are going to attract the wrong attention. If you wear it normally, you will be fine.

Kind regards,

Dino

Judah · 15 January 2015, 03:45 AM

There are no safe places to wear a Rolex these days except in a bank vault. Then again...... But put a strap on it and don't overdo it and you'll be fine.

GTC · 15 January 2015, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judah

There are no safe places to wear a Rolex these days.

I've never ever had a single problem. I posted pictures here on TRF a couple of months ago of me on a street outside Accra, Ghana wearing a Rolex. Are there places I wouldn't wear a Rolex? You bet. But to say, "there are no safe places" is absurd.

brama · 11 October 2016, 12:48 AM

Good morning

For the south african peolple, it's visible also on south african rolex web site the prices ? Here in italy now the official web site show the prices including taxes.

Thanks Everyone

VinnieVegas · 11 October 2016, 01:00 AM

Absolutely not.

Just kidding. I don't know.

RICHARD_LEWIS · 11 October 2016, 01:06 AM

So far I've worn my SubC LV whilst visiting:

Cook Islands
Cuba
Fiji
Portugal
Samoa
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
USA (Los Angeles)

Haven't had a problem anywhere

13 January 2015, 11:42 AM	#1
ediljhgd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Brazil Posts: 19	Is it safe to wear a rolex in South Africa? All, I will travel to South Africa during my vacations, and would like to know if it's safe to wear my Submariner (and where/when). I will stay in Cape Town, Knysna, Plettenberg, Johannesburg and Kruger Park. I live in São Paulo, Brazil, so I am pretty much used to put my watch in my pocket depending on where I go. Thank you, Eduardo Jorge

13 January 2015, 12:02 PM	#3
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,504	It is not safe to wear a Rolex anywhere. I should be kept in a bank safe deposit vault and only viewed there. Alternatively, send it to me and I will make sure it is kept safe. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

13 January 2015, 01:49 PM	#8
HogwldFLTR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: What's on my wrist Posts: 33,256	Wear something else and don't worry about it. Why stress? __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

13 January 2015, 09:36 PM	#17
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,806	You will be fine... __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

14 January 2015, 11:35 PM	#24
Camel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Willem Location: Pretoria RSA Watch: ROLEXROLEXROLEX Posts: 1,072	I stay in Pretoria and wear one of my Rolexes every day of my life - most people do'nt even notice it. Avoid wearing flashy gold chains or large gold rings, that will attract attention and use your common sense when its comes to dodgy looking people and places. Enjoy South Africa ! __________________ Rolex Datejust II WG/SS Blue 116334 "8368xxxx" Rolex Sea-Dweller SD43 126600 "94A6xxxx" Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller 116660 "V84xxxx" Rolex Deepsea D-Blue Horizon 116660 "3170xxxx" Rolex Explorer II Polar 16570 "T20xxxx" Rolex Explorer II Black 216570 "G53xxxx" Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 "P32xxxx" Rolex GMT-Master II Ceramic 116710LN "V97xxxx" Rolex Submariner 16610 "Z61xxxx" Rolex Submariner Ceramic 116610LN "G79xxxx"

13 January 2015, 11:54 AM	#2
vipergts "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: PA Posts: 243	i think if you have to ask then....

13 January 2015, 12:02 PM	#4
vtsnowplow "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: US Posts: 343	I would also like to know as well.

13 January 2015, 12:19 PM	#5
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,856	I would leave it at home but then again I would do likewise if I was visiting brasil. Then again us Americans stick out like a sore thumb abroad

13 January 2015, 12:42 PM	#7
AF_Rob "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Rob Location: Virginia Watch: Sub/Polar/OP/BB Posts: 4,510	I think you already have pretty good judgment by what you wrote. Maybe throw a strap on it to make it look less "Rolexey" If it's something you'll worry about it may take away from relaxation, it may be better to leave it at home.

13 January 2015, 01:54 PM	#9
Fabrice M 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Denver Watch: This and that... Posts: 1,640	Of course it's safe, why wouldn't it be? I am sure there are plenty of people wearing rolex over there...

13 January 2015, 02:28 PM	#10
nymsportf30 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: New York Watch: Breitling Cronomat Posts: 543	My brother in law is in South Africa right now visiting family. He's in Pretoria and Johannesburg. I know he is wearing his DJ ll every day and his cousin has many Rolex's and other high end watches he wears daily. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 January 2015, 08:05 PM	#13
Pardue "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Christopher Location: South Africa Watch: Rolex 14060m 2line Posts: 35	Good afternoon from a beautiful sunny warm day in Johannesburg, yes its perfectly safe to wear your Rolex while you on vacation in RSA. Enjoy your trip and look us up should you need any assistance.

13 January 2015, 08:46 PM	#14
Krypt0n1te "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: CapeTown S Africa Watch: Rolex ~ Omega Posts: 128	You will be fine man. Think common sense plays a big role too. Don't flash it around though. Doubt our "dodgy" places is worse than your "dodgy" places :)

13 January 2015, 10:01 PM	#18
dabbotjordan "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Tom Location: Nice Watch: Rolex Posts: 752	I lived in SA for 6 years,all my mates wear Rolex,it's safe as any other country.

14 January 2015, 02:29 AM	#20
Seaward "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Charles Location: New York Posts: 607	Should be fine. I will be there in March, probably will bring my Daytona.

14 January 2015, 04:45 PM	#23
ediljhgd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Brazil Posts: 19	Thank you all for the replies, I decided to take my Rolex with me - my trip simply wouldn't be the same without it! When I return I will send you some pics! Cheers!

15 January 2015, 03:24 AM	#25
thewatchguy93 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: thewatchguy Location: UK Watch: me buy gold.. Posts: 7,441	You attract your own attention, if you go around anywhere in the world flashing your watch you are going to attract the wrong attention. If you wear it normally, you will be fine. Kind regards, Dino __________________ Instagram.. @thewatchguy www.thewatchguyofficial.co.uk Got a GREEN Submariner 116610LV.. Visit the official thread here! http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=179580 Don't forget to visit the Rolex & Attire thread too! http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=215077

15 January 2015, 03:45 AM	#26
Judah "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Washington D.C. Watch: Daytona 16523 Posts: 357	There are no safe places to wear a Rolex these days except in a bank vault. Then again...... But put a strap on it and don't overdo it and you'll be fine.

11 October 2016, 12:48 AM	#28
brama "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Italy Posts: 1	Good morning For the south african peolple, it's visible also on south african rolex web site the prices ? Here in italy now the official web site show the prices including taxes. Thanks Everyone

11 October 2016, 01:00 AM	#29
VinnieVegas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Vincent B Location: New York, NY Watch: '06 GMT Master II Posts: 1,261	Absolutely not. Just kidding. I don't know. __________________ Wearing Today: * Seiko SRP777 (2017)

11 October 2016, 01:06 AM	#30
RICHARD_LEWIS "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: London Watch: 116610LV Posts: 482	So far I've worn my SubC LV whilst visiting: Cook Islands Cuba Fiji Portugal Samoa South Africa Spain Sweden USA (Los Angeles) Haven't had a problem anywhere

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