Will You be Comfortable Wearing Your Rolex in Paris Metro and NYC Subway?

[Adirondoc]

While you'll find the occasional pickpockets and on rare occasion an actual holdup, you'll be fine during the day. Keep the watch under sleeve if possible. I've worked in the city for a decade and regularly wear my DJ41 and Royal Oak while in the midtown/business district. Nice watches abound here, albeit somewhat less on the subways. The same may be said for my time in London.

[173rdabn]

Worn my Rolex riding both. Never had any problems. Don't flash it and you'll be fine.

[SunTzu]

I wore my Rolex for the 12 years I worked in NYC on the subway with zero worries or issues


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[FHFinster]

Originally Posted by BigAppleBill

With regard to NYC:

1) I ride the subway almost every day wearing a heavy hitter. Usually under a sleeve, but I’ve rocked some serious wrist metal in short sleeve season too. No problem. Just use common sense, as you hopefully do in any city.

2) You’re visiting in December? You’ll be wearing long sleeves and a coat. Unless you wear your watch on your head, you won’t have a problem.

3) Fugetaboutit

Same, everyday. In Manhattan, I don’t think twice.

On my Queens leg of the trip, my 214270 Explorer can peek out, but the BLNR Jubilee stays under the cuff.

However my 16570 Explorer fears nobahdee!

[JayG]

Yes.
Would you take your family, if yes, then you should feel ok about your material stuff

[Speed]

Groan

[BigBoy17]

If your this worried dont wear it. Nyc is not like the 1970s anymore, but crime is on the rise thanks to our excellent mayor

[Tangier11]

.. but crime is on the rise thanks to our excellent mayor[/QUOTE]

[blue lion]

I can't speak to your comfort level. Since you asked the question I think you're at least somewhat uncomfortable. I wear a Rolex everywhere I do and have for years. Never an issue including NYC.

[Chewbacca]

Just don't stand out and you'll be fine.

[FHFinster]

Originally Posted by Tangier11

.. but crime is on the rise thanks to our excellent mayor

Common, don’t be silly. Really, as a New Yorker I’m offended.

De Blasio scared away all the criminals.

No criminal would dare enter a home that now has a homeless person guarding the sidewalk on every block in every neighborhood.




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[RyanO]

Originally Posted by syahriltaher

Guys,







Will be visiting Paris and NYC in December.





I know both cities are safe in general. But I really want to try the Metro System in Paris and Subway System in NYC.





Will I be comfortable wearing my Rolex? Thank you in advance for your advice.





Best regards,

Was just in Paris. Within 30 seconds in the Hermès boutiques I counted roughly 500,000 in just mens wrist watches alone. In this neighborhood, I think your Rolex is safe.


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[Fabrice M]

Every time I go to Paris, I feel like half the city wears a Rolex, especially SS. It’s almost ridiculous... I am sure you will be safe in either city.

[Bizcut1]

Originally Posted by CashGap

Safe.

I’m a cop, and can tell you that association with stupid people doing stupid things at stupid times highly correlates with property theft. Nothing good happens at 2am.

Getting a slice of pizza at 10:45pm near a NYC subway stop? Much safer than an herb purchase in the same spot at 02:45am.

Head on a swivel and remember... being rude doesn’t leave bruises so keep people out of your space, no exceptions.

Random instructions I’ve given my children:

The three rules:

Keep your money in your front pocket (be intentional with your finances)
Don’t talk to The Man (have no elective interactions with authority and minimize mandatory interactions)
Stay away from Crazy (and remember, Crazy is often wrapped in awesome packaging)

Life tips:

Dreams are a lot like rainbows. Only idiots chase them.

Forget “Do what you love”. Do what you are good at and you will love it.

Excellent advice.

[Jmatik23]

Nothing crazy, but I wear my 116610LN everyday. Long sleeves, short sleeves - doesn’t matter.

I’m on the 2, 4, 5 or 6 train daily. Park ave to the Bronx daily and everywhere else in between.

Just be smart about it.


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[Finslayer83]

Originally Posted by CashGap

Safe.

I’m a cop, and can tell you that association with stupid people doing stupid things at stupid times highly correlates with property theft. Nothing good happens at 2am.

Getting a slice of pizza at 10:45pm near a NYC subway stop? Much safer than an herb purchase in the same spot at 02:45am.

Head on a swivel and remember... being rude doesn’t leave bruises so keep people out of your space, no exceptions.

Random instructions I’ve given my children:

The three rules:

Keep your money in your front pocket (be intentional with your finances)
Don’t talk to The Man (have no elective interactions with authority and minimize mandatory interactions)
Stay away from Crazy (and remember, Crazy is often wrapped in awesome packaging)

Life tips:

Dreams are a lot like rainbows. Only idiots chase them.

Forget “Do what you love”. Do what you are good at and you will love it.

When the man says don’t talk to the man - he’s on to something.

I’m south of ya in Williamson Co.

[easterbunny]

Originally Posted by jpeezy14@hotmail.com

I have worn mine in both cities - it's more about being incognito with it and not being showy; don't flaunt it and you'll be fine. Keep it under the sleeve.

[Krash]

Originally Posted by syahriltaher

Guys,







Will be visiting Paris and NYC in December.





I know both cities are safe in general. But I really want to try the Metro System in Paris and Subway System in NYC.





Will I be comfortable wearing my Rolex? Thank you in advance for your advice.





Best regards,

If you’re in NYC in December, you’ll need a jacket. You’ll likely be wearing a long sleeve shirt of some kind too under the jacket. So you’re watch will likely be out of sight anyway.


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[shoppy]

Yes to that question, I wore my daytona and SD43 in Paris and had no issues, but I wear shirts all year and don't really expose my wrists much. I did not think about it too much whilst out and about visiting friends in Paris.

[Gary Busey]

not in France.

[Joed631]

Yes, everyday on the nyc subway.

[J-E]

it will be winter in both cities so just wear a coat. nobody will see your watch.

[mountainjogger]

Originally Posted by jpeezy14@hotmail.com

I have worn mine in both cities - it's more about being incognito with it and not being showy; don't flaunt it and you'll be fine. Keep it under the sleeve.

Agree. I have worn nice watches in both cities. Like everywhere else, be aware of your surroundings and do not flaunt. And you will fine. Your watch may enjoy Paris more than NYC. Or visa versa, depending on the watch.

[gregouille]

So many great advice already...
But yes long sleeve is a must but anyway it is quite cold at the moment so unless you want to be freezing you will need a coat.

Subway in Paris, it will depends of which lines you will take. I personally never use the subway. Try to avoid busy time 8/9AM and 6/7PM so you won't have to be close to strangers and take risks on pick pockets.

Enjoy your time here

[mlb356]

I ride the NYC subway daily wearing my pepsi. I generally slide it under the cuff, but I've also ridden the subway in short sleeves and it's fine. You just want to be mindful of the people around you. My main practice is just to not have the watch out on display if the train is crowded and I have to hold onto the rail for support. That's an easy way to put your watch out on display. Matter of fact, I was riding the other morning and couldn't help but notice a very nice ceramic daytona on somebody's wrist as they held onto the railing!

[lamnyc]

I wear my daytona ceramic in the subway... no problem. Most New Yorker don't really care about expensive watches on other's wrist.

[Yuri.Popov]

no need to worry! NYC is waiting

[tkc324]

I use to live in NYC... u will find many people wearing nice watches on the streets and subway. Its totally fine especially in the winter where you will be wearing long sleeves.

Now if you have a Canada goose jackets and want to come visit Chicago, thats a totally different story... people get robbed of their jackets in dead winter here... true story...

[Uggi]

Slight digression but I was on the London Tube yesterday from Moorgate to Euston. It was busy. At Old Street a normal enough looking bloke in a suit got on with a rose gold Nautilus on his wrist, in clear view as he gripped the overhead bar. Not a care in the world. How much are they - £60k ish?
Safest way to wear a watch is not to think about it.

[antbkny]

If you don’t know where you’re going, I’d leave the Rolex home.