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esm · 6 August 2010, 04:22 AM

LV won and SS GMTIIC lost.....

Wife wore the LV and didnt get asked to take off and i was asked to take off....

So i asked why? And put it in the tray, so one of the guys picked it up and put it through the scanner - it beeped.

He told me that only the big and heavy ones triggers the scanner off.... Wtf?!?

Anyway, we had abit of laugh and he then said... In front of a few people.... "oh and fakes ones triggers the scanner too!" and the winked....

Then the smarty wife replied.... "yeah, wouldnt it be nice to use the money elsewhere...." wtf#2?!?

We all LOL...

Now duty free shopping begins...

See you guys in a bit.

darthmouse · 6 August 2010, 04:52 AM

Presumptuous security guy. Have fun shopping duty-free!

tattooedfagin · 6 August 2010, 05:05 AM

i've always taken my sub off in the past even though i'd never been asked to remove it, this year though i had my DSSD on & asked the security whilst i waited....he saw the size of it & said 'definitely', i'd taken a suede travel pouch with me & stashed the watch in with my hand luggage rather than have it rattling about in the tray alongside keys, change etc

esm · 6 August 2010, 05:11 AM

yeah, i blame the super case and PCL on the GMTIIC..... We all had fun, so its all good. This is the 2nd time i got asked to remove my watch. Not z big deal for me anyway :-)

now duty free shopping done, bought more wanted items rather than needed items and now waiting to board.

Had a quick look at Mappin & Webb, nothing exciting... No GV for you Anders (puffy)......
There were no SS rolex sports watches..... Apart from a SS white dial Milgauss.

Signing off now. Talk later

nauticajoe · 6 August 2010, 06:49 AM

Good story Eric! Enjoy your holiday!!

bodybump · 6 August 2010, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esm

LV won and SS GMTIIC lost.....

Wife wore the LV and didnt get asked to take off and i was asked to take off....

So i asked why? And put it in the tray, so one of the guys picked it up and put it through the scanner - it beeped.

He told me that only the big and heavy ones triggers the scanner off.... Wtf?!?

Anyway, we had abit of laugh and he then said... In front of a few people.... "oh and fakes ones triggers the scanner too!" and the winked....

Then the smarty wife replied.... "yeah, wouldnt it be nice to use the money elsewhere...." wtf#2?!?

We all LOL...

Now duty free shopping begins...

See you guys in a bit.

Hahahah i always love when wife starts to comment about watches hahahha just classic!!! More pics Eric!!

spuds · 6 August 2010, 08:10 AM

Have a great time Eric mate.....

dddrees · 6 August 2010, 09:45 AM

Haven't yet gone through security with either my rolex's. I really haven't had them that long.

But I 'm sure I wouldn't want it rattling around with change and keys.

cht · 6 August 2010, 09:50 AM

Why would you not take your watch off?

Watch is metal and you need to walk through a metal detector.

Just seems impolite to me NOT to take it off in the first place.

ps, your wife sounds awesome!

scl6118 · 6 August 2010, 01:45 PM

Lol!!

htc8p · 6 August 2010, 01:50 PM

you just took a hit from your wife my friend

Green Arrow · 6 August 2010, 02:35 PM

I fly commercial a lot. I've found that if you hold your boarding pass up where security can see it as you come through the metal detectors, your watch ends up center mass over your heart and does not set off the metal detector. If your wrist is at belt level, or away from your body, it does. Just my .02.

dotcomakazee · 6 August 2010, 03:05 PM

I fly every week and my Rolex has never even once set off a metal detector and I never take it off

mpkRolex · 9 August 2010, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dotcomakazee

I fly every week and my Rolex has never even once set off a metal detector and I never take it off

same with me...except I fly every couple of months.

Michael M. · 9 August 2010, 01:31 PM

Same thing has happened to me once or twice.

Puffy · 9 August 2010, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esm

Then the smarty wife replied.... "yeah, wouldnt it be nice to use the money elsewhere...." wtf#2?!?

something my mrs would say... i feel your pain

Puffy · 9 August 2010, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esm

No GV for you Anders (puffy)......

thanks for looking mate. from what I have been told M&W's waiting list is horrendously long because they no longer take orders from other branches

have a good trip mate! enjoy the islands

Nicko · 9 August 2010, 08:06 PM

Becuase it's worth several thousand dollars and most of the time it doesn't set off the detector. As for rude, have you dealt with the TSA people lately? What a bunch of clowns, I wouldn't trust them with a Timex no less a Rolex. Airports are full of scammers who are on the lookout for high end watches to swipe. I must be rude cuz I never take mine off.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cht

Why would you not take your watch off?

Watch is metal and you need to walk through a metal detector.

Just seems impolite to me NOT to take it off in the first place.

ps, your wife sounds awesome!

Norway · 9 August 2010, 08:54 PM

I never take off mine either, and have yet to set off the metal detector with either of my watches so far.
As I'm sure many of you know, there is a scale on most of the metal detectors, and it's first when you go outside of this scale that it goes off. So a little metal is always ok. I usually just show it to the member of staff as i walk through, so they can relate the slight reaction on the detector to the fact that i still have my watch on.

gregmoeck · 9 August 2010, 09:58 PM

i always take it off, why would you want to take the chance of holding up the line, i agree, its rude to leave it on. just toss it in the tray and be done with it :)

esm · 17 August 2010, 09:26 PM

ahh... got back to London last night and is pretty "cold" atm... compared to the sunny Greece.

the GMTIIC and Sub LV went for a swimming on our wrists for the very first time in Corfu island beach (didnt really want to leave them in the room..). it was awesome.

saw a few other Rolex at Athens airport yesterday -
2 x Sub
1 x DSSD
1 x Pepsi
1 x milgauss Black dial
2 x DJs of some sort

came close pulling the trigger on an Ulysse Nardin SS Maxi Diver on rubber strap... looked great imo and was offered 10% discount ontop of duty free... but have decided to put the funds towards something more "worthwhile" in the very near future

loved the weather (hot!), food and the beach - can not remember when i was this "dark" last time

ps - BTW, the wife beeped this time going through the security gate with the LV at Athens airport.

dalip · 17 August 2010, 09:30 PM

great to hear you had a good time Eric..! Good you didn't pull the trigger :)

esm · 17 August 2010, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dalip

great to hear you had a good time Eric..! Good you didn't pull the trigger :)

thanks Dalip - feeling quite relaxed right now.

as for the UN..... that makes 2 of us thinking about it again

TempoKing · 17 August 2010, 10:02 PM

My 18k Daytona goes through rather silently...I guess precious metals do not bip

6 August 2010, 04:22 AM	#1
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	LV and SS GMTIIC going through airport security at T5 LV won and SS GMTIIC lost..... Wife wore the LV and didnt get asked to take off and i was asked to take off.... So i asked why? And put it in the tray, so one of the guys picked it up and put it through the scanner - it beeped. He told me that only the big and heavy ones triggers the scanner off.... Wtf?!? Anyway, we had abit of laugh and he then said... In front of a few people.... "oh and fakes ones triggers the scanner too!" and the winked.... Then the smarty wife replied.... "yeah, wouldnt it be nice to use the money elsewhere...." wtf#2?!? We all LOL... Now duty free shopping begins... See you guys in a bit.

6 August 2010, 05:05 AM	#3
tattooedfagin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Chad Location: the neighbourhood Watch: 1680 Red Posts: 2,262	i've always taken my sub off in the past even though i'd never been asked to remove it, this year though i had my DSSD on & asked the security whilst i waited....he saw the size of it & said 'definitely', i'd taken a suede travel pouch with me & stashed the watch in with my hand luggage rather than have it rattling about in the tray alongside keys, change etc __________________ SS Sub Date (F) DSSD (V) Red Sub (Mk4) TRF Hall of Fame

6 August 2010, 08:10 AM	#7
spuds "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Dan Location: Essex, UK Watch: West Ham! COYI!! Posts: 7,941	Have a great time Eric mate..... __________________ Onwards & Upwards Rodders...... Onwards & Upwards. Life is not about how fast you can run or how high you can climb........... It's about how well you can bounce!! TRF HALL OF FAME JANUARY 2010

6 August 2010, 09:45 AM	#8
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,251	Haven't yet gone through security with either my rolex's. I really haven't had them that long. But I 'm sure I wouldn't want it rattling around with change and keys. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

6 August 2010, 01:45 PM	#10
scl6118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Shawn Location: United States Watch: SS GMT IIC Posts: 1,624	Lol!! __________________ Current: SS GMT IIC Former: Panerai 114 Former: Breitling Hercules :

6 August 2010, 04:52 AM	#2
darthmouse "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: EC/Midwest Watch: 16710 Posts: 1,016	Presumptuous security guy. Have fun shopping duty-free!

6 August 2010, 05:11 AM	#4
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	yeah, i blame the super case and PCL on the GMTIIC..... We all had fun, so its all good. This is the 2nd time i got asked to remove my watch. Not z big deal for me anyway :-) now duty free shopping done, bought more wanted items rather than needed items and now waiting to board. Had a quick look at Mappin & Webb, nothing exciting... No GV for you Anders (puffy)...... There were no SS rolex sports watches..... Apart from a SS white dial Milgauss. Signing off now. Talk later

6 August 2010, 06:49 AM	#5
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Good story Eric! Enjoy your holiday!!

6 August 2010, 09:50 AM	#9
cht 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: San antonio, TX Watch: 116610LV Posts: 2,138	Why would you not take your watch off? Watch is metal and you need to walk through a metal detector. Just seems impolite to me NOT to take it off in the first place. ps, your wife sounds awesome!

6 August 2010, 01:50 PM	#11
htc8p "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Bert Location: philippines Watch: 116710 ln Posts: 3,443	you just took a hit from your wife my friend

6 August 2010, 02:35 PM	#12
Green Arrow "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,060	I fly commercial a lot. I've found that if you hold your boarding pass up where security can see it as you come through the metal detectors, your watch ends up center mass over your heart and does not set off the metal detector. If your wrist is at belt level, or away from your body, it does. Just my .02.

6 August 2010, 03:05 PM	#13
dotcomakazee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Ty Location: Irving, TX Watch: Exp II 42mm Posts: 919	I fly every week and my Rolex has never even once set off a metal detector and I never take it off __________________ Rolex Explorer II 42mm • Panerai 389 47mm

9 August 2010, 01:31 PM	#15
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Same thing has happened to me once or twice.

9 August 2010, 08:54 PM	#19
Norway "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Mads Location: Singapore Watch: out! Posts: 362	I never take off mine either, and have yet to set off the metal detector with either of my watches so far. As I'm sure many of you know, there is a scale on most of the metal detectors, and it's first when you go outside of this scale that it goes off. So a little metal is always ok. I usually just show it to the member of staff as i walk through, so they can relate the slight reaction on the detector to the fact that i still have my watch on. __________________ SS Daytona white, "G" Sub LV "V" Sub 116613LB (R) SeaDweller 4000 AP ROO Navy (I) AP ROO Black/Red (I) Instagram: mad_eclectic

9 August 2010, 09:58 PM	#20
gregmoeck "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maui Watch: Patek Posts: 2,032	i always take it off, why would you want to take the chance of holding up the line, i agree, its rude to leave it on. just toss it in the tray and be done with it :)

17 August 2010, 09:26 PM	#21
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	ahh... got back to London last night and is pretty "cold" atm... compared to the sunny Greece. the GMTIIC and Sub LV went for a swimming on our wrists for the very first time in Corfu island beach (didnt really want to leave them in the room..). it was awesome. saw a few other Rolex at Athens airport yesterday - 2 x Sub 1 x DSSD 1 x Pepsi 1 x milgauss Black dial 2 x DJs of some sort came close pulling the trigger on an Ulysse Nardin SS Maxi Diver on rubber strap... looked great imo and was offered 10% discount ontop of duty free... but have decided to put the funds towards something more "worthwhile" in the very near future loved the weather (hot!), food and the beach - can not remember when i was this "dark" last time ps - BTW, the wife beeped this time going through the security gate with the LV at Athens airport.

17 August 2010, 09:30 PM	#22
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	great to hear you had a good time Eric..! Good you didn't pull the trigger :) __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

17 August 2010, 10:02 PM	#24
TempoKing Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Anastasios Location: Athens Greece Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 8,497	My 18k Daytona goes through rather silently...I guess precious metals do not bip

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