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24 August 2019, 06:51 AM | #61 |
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I fly frequently and TSA have never asked me to remove it. In fact, they often ask you to leave it on. They don't wanna deal with the hassle/accusations of a watch gone missing either.
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24 August 2019, 08:55 AM | #62 |
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Never had to remove it in the US. Many places in Europe (especially Paris) they make me take it off. I also generally leave my belt on (it's never set off a metal detector), but in the Paris airport and Eurostar they always specifically tell me to take off my watch and belt. I'd rather not argue with them. It tends to raise suspicion when you start telling the security screeners that a specific item does not need to go through their x-ray machine (absent some obvious damage that would be done - like film).
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24 August 2019, 09:11 AM | #63 |
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Traveling within the US there's no issue. Traveling in foreign countries I put my watch in my carry on before getting in the line. The issue is normally your carry on goes ahead of you, then if they tell you you have to take your watch off your stuck putting it in the plastic tray.
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7 September 2019, 11:50 AM | #64 |
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You guys were right. I went through TSA twice (going and coming to Newark Airport) and nobody asked me to remove my watch. One agent on the way back wanted to see the dial-side and the buckle side, I suppose to make sure it didn't have a knife built into the buckle.
So far, the thing that surprises me most about wearing a steel Submariner is that nobody ever notices it. I suppose other watch fanciers notice it (and I noticed a guy wearing what appeared to be a Sub at some airport), but otherwise it's under the radar. |
7 September 2019, 11:56 AM | #65 | |
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I always put my wallet, phone and watch in my carry on bag or briefcase to go through security then put everything back on after. I am always amazed at the donkeys that put their wallet, phone and watch in the little trays for anyone to take on the other side. |
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7 September 2019, 12:11 PM | #66 |
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I put everything in my carry on (backpack) except my license.
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7 September 2019, 12:13 PM | #67 |
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I live in Malaysia and every time I have to depart either from KLIA or KLIA2 I have to remove my watch. I have no problem with it as I put it in a pouch and bury it in my bag that is always zipped up. I exclusively travel in Asia and most other airports don't require you to remove your watch. However, even if I did, mainland China airports are very safe. I do not travel within the US so I cannot comment on that. When I do leave from Vancouver, watch stays on.
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7 September 2019, 12:52 PM | #68 |
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I fly to and from Newark airport all the time. Have never taken off my YM
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7 September 2019, 01:22 PM | #69 |
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I just flew through RNO and the TSA agent did a secondary search looking for a tiny flashlight inside one pocket. After he cleared me he commented on my 116710LN amd said he has seen a few BLROs and BLNRs going through in the last week.
Clearly a cool WIS guy that pays attention to watches. They never asked me to remove the watch. |
7 September 2019, 04:58 PM | #70 | |
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7 September 2019, 05:15 PM | #71 |
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In the US it seems OK to wear your watch.
Lot's of other places best to remove it before passing through security. Best to avoid pointless arguments you are going to lose anyway and try not to hold up the line. Guess some like to show the whole line how important they are and and own a Rolex.
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7 September 2019, 07:46 PM | #72 |
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It's depends on the airport, and the official you will fall on, so I typically just put it in the travel case while going through security and that's it. No thinking about what if, no stress, no nothing.
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7 September 2019, 08:46 PM | #73 |
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Ive always taken my watch off and put it in the tray, i believe in canada they tell you to take it off so i just assumed i had to do the same in US airports. I never worry about it being stolen off the tray, is this actually something that is happening?
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7 September 2019, 08:54 PM | #74 |
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I fly at least once a month for business. Never been asked to remove it. I was asked to remove it once at a Data Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico so i popped it into my briefcase instead of the cruddy bin.
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7 September 2019, 09:08 PM | #75 | |
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7 September 2019, 09:38 PM | #76 |
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I fly from CLT to PDX and back quite often and have been traveling for work for many years. I have perfected my routine over the years. I do not have TSA PreCheck.
In regards to my watch I pack it in a watch fold I bought from W&W. This goes in my carry on. When I get through security I put the watch back on. |
7 September 2019, 10:23 PM | #77 | |
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7 September 2019, 10:24 PM | #78 |
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Nobody will steal your watch. It’s like thinking you’ll get robbed in a police station
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