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bokmeipai · 14 May 2010, 01:33 PM

Did anyone ever get stopped by customs departing a cruise ? Were you hasseled over whether you bought it on visiting island or hit with duty taxes?
A little concern since I was thinking of wearing my Rolex on my cruise, bought it from someone on TRF so I don't have a reciept.

Tools · 14 May 2010, 01:45 PM

I've been on dozens of cruises and nobody at customs has ever even mentioned my watch...........

belk7 · 14 May 2010, 01:48 PM

I've never had any questions at all on cruise vacations. It seems that I always take a couple and bring back three.....

Frankie13 · 14 May 2010, 01:56 PM

I bought a Breitling on a cruise and didn't have any issues!

Mockingbird · 14 May 2010, 02:14 PM

No issues ever. I suppose if I wore it on my biceps or something along those lines they would be suspicious though...

Esquire · 14 May 2010, 04:21 PM

No issues, but it has a dated inscription from a year and a half ago, so I don't think they'd have an issue. If they did, my government ID should probably lend the last bit of credibility I would need!

t e x · 14 May 2010, 04:31 PM

If you'd like to have your t's crossed and i's doted, you can alway get a notarized affidavit prior to any traveling.

Haroldglen · 15 May 2010, 01:18 PM

Never happened to me on the cruises I have been on. Good advice though: wear a Timex or similar watch when you go on island excursions, for obvious reasons.

Mike B · 15 May 2010, 01:21 PM

This was a MAJOR concern of mine when I bought my Sub back on a cruise in 2002.
I bought a Sub date at an AD in Cozumel, and (stupid me) figured to avoid paying duty/import tax before we boarded the ship, I threw out the box, wore the Sub on board the ship, and kept all the paperwork in a plastic, no-name bag.
Come to find out as soon as we boarded the ship, they didn't even search our bags !!! MAN was I RIPPED !!! Threw away a brand new Rolex box for NOTHING !
Oh well, my own fault. You live and you learn !

Lion · 15 May 2010, 01:22 PM

It's up to you but if you are nervous then don't take your watch on vacation...

Mike B · 15 May 2010, 01:30 PM

Sorry, I just re-read this thread, and I think the OP meant wearing your watch ON a cruise, and not buying one while on a cruise/on the islands/etc.
"My bad".

Tools · 16 May 2010, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike B

Sorry, I just re-read this thread, and I think the OP meant wearing your watch ON a cruise, and not buying one while on a cruise/on the islands/etc.
"My bad".

But as far as buying while on the cruise... The Cruise Line doesn't care what you buy (except alcohol) and does not keep track of anything you buy while in port.

The ONLY time anybody checks is US Customs when you arrive back in home port. All they check is the customs form that YOU fill out and hand them.. The only thing I have ever seen them confiscate from a Cruise passenger is food...........

sea-dweller · 16 May 2010, 01:18 AM

I travel a lot internationally (via commercial aircraft), and always wear one (sometimes bring a 2nd Rolex on my carry on) and have never been asked or searched while arriving back into the US at the following airports - SFO, LAX, JFK, ORD, SJC, IAD, DCA, DFW.

The USCIS agents have more pressing duties - illegal drugs, passport checks, etc

Puffy · 16 May 2010, 02:39 AM

My friend works as an art dealer on a cruise ship and he says art is the only stuff that may have VAT/tax smacked on top.... never watches...

14 May 2010, 01:33 PM	#1
bokmeipai "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 256	Cruising with your rolex Did anyone ever get stopped by customs departing a cruise ? Were you hasseled over whether you bought it on visiting island or hit with duty taxes? A little concern since I was thinking of wearing my Rolex on my cruise, bought it from someone on TRF so I don't have a reciept.

14 May 2010, 01:45 PM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,070	I've been on dozens of cruises and nobody at customs has ever even mentioned my watch........... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

14 May 2010, 04:21 PM	#6
Esquire "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gator Country Watch: GMT-II Ceramic Posts: 266	No issues, but it has a dated inscription from a year and a half ago, so I don't think they'd have an issue. If they did, my government ID should probably lend the last bit of credibility I would need! __________________ GMT-IIc, SMP, 312 Go Gators!

14 May 2010, 04:31 PM	#7
t e x "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Joel Location: Renton, WA Watch: 16610LV Posts: 2,990	If you'd like to have your t's crossed and i's doted, you can alway get a notarized affidavit prior to any traveling. __________________ ___/ /_/ /_____ 16610LV; Ball Diver EMT II \:::::::::::::::/ ~~~~~~~~~~

15 May 2010, 01:22 PM	#10
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	It's up to you but if you are nervous then don't take your watch on vacation... __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

14 May 2010, 01:48 PM	#3
belk7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Chris Location: USA Posts: 1,439	I've never had any questions at all on cruise vacations. It seems that I always take a couple and bring back three.....

14 May 2010, 01:56 PM	#4
Frankie13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: US Watch: 116610LV Posts: 427	I bought a Breitling on a cruise and didn't have any issues!

14 May 2010, 02:14 PM	#5
Mockingbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: -- Posts: 2,097	No issues ever. I suppose if I wore it on my biceps or something along those lines they would be suspicious though...

15 May 2010, 01:18 PM	#8
Haroldglen "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Harold Location: Ohio Watch: Rolex Datejust Posts: 75	Never happened to me on the cruises I have been on. Good advice though: wear a Timex or similar watch when you go on island excursions, for obvious reasons.

15 May 2010, 01:21 PM	#9
Mike B "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Gilbert, AZ Watch: DSSD, Omega SMP Posts: 3,055	This was a MAJOR concern of mine when I bought my Sub back on a cruise in 2002. I bought a Sub date at an AD in Cozumel, and (stupid me) figured to avoid paying duty/import tax before we boarded the ship, I threw out the box, wore the Sub on board the ship, and kept all the paperwork in a plastic, no-name bag. Come to find out as soon as we boarded the ship, they didn't even search our bags !!! MAN was I RIPPED !!! Threw away a brand new Rolex box for NOTHING ! Oh well, my own fault. You live and you learn !

15 May 2010, 01:30 PM	#11
Mike B "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Gilbert, AZ Watch: DSSD, Omega SMP Posts: 3,055	Sorry, I just re-read this thread, and I think the OP meant wearing your watch ON a cruise, and not buying one while on a cruise/on the islands/etc. "My bad".

16 May 2010, 01:18 AM	#13
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	I travel a lot internationally (via commercial aircraft), and always wear one (sometimes bring a 2nd Rolex on my carry on) and have never been asked or searched while arriving back into the US at the following airports - SFO, LAX, JFK, ORD, SJC, IAD, DCA, DFW. The USCIS agents have more pressing duties - illegal drugs, passport checks, etc __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

16 May 2010, 02:39 AM	#14
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	My friend works as an art dealer on a cruise ship and he says art is the only stuff that may have VAT/tax smacked on top.... never watches... __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

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