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Old 19 June 2018, 03:41 PM   #1
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A lucky escape...

Chose to keep my 15710 on when going through the metal detectors at the airport.

It set the alarm off (sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn’t?!)

During the ‘pat down’ which followed, the security gentleman hit the face full on with his metal detection wand. I grimaced. Luckily escaped with no damage

Phew !






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Old 19 June 2018, 09:13 PM   #2
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Phew is right!!!

I never let security near my watch, they are so clumsy hahaha
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Old 19 June 2018, 10:03 PM   #3
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Hate when someone else tries to ding my watch, esp mischievous little girls who get endless fun out of torturing their WIS uncles who were dumb enough to let on they cared...
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Old 19 June 2018, 11:03 PM   #4
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I take off my watch and put it through the other machine which my luggage go through, together with my mobile phone and keys. Then again, have not travelled with my AP yet.
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Old 19 June 2018, 11:08 PM   #5
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That’s a close call! That’s why I always carry some small pouches to put my watches when going thru airport security.
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Old 20 June 2018, 01:37 AM   #6
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Came off for the return journey. Although detection machine still went off. Given up trying to second guess these things !



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Old 20 June 2018, 03:20 AM   #7
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Glad nothing happened!
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Old 20 June 2018, 03:26 AM   #8
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I hate that. I always take 10 seconds before looking lol.
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Old 20 June 2018, 03:37 AM   #9
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Close call, glad nothing happened though
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Old 20 June 2018, 05:36 AM   #10
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Wonder if you can tell them in advance, like "i'm happy to take this off in your presence to pat me down, but please do be careful not to bang it into the watch."

Not sure if that will actually do anything, but who knows...
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Old 20 June 2018, 05:38 AM   #11
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glad there was no damage, but what would you have done if there was damage?

its just a watch, we run the risk of damage by putting it on our wrists every day lol
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Old 20 June 2018, 09:41 AM   #12
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glad there was no damage, but what would you have done if there was damage?

its just a watch, we run the risk of damage by putting it on our wrists every day lol


Honestly nothing - C’est la vie. I highly doubt they would take any liability, just something to chalk up to bad fortune.

I did consider asking him to watch out, but the Britishness in me makes it almost impossible to make a fuss in public, especially before noon.



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Old 20 June 2018, 09:22 PM   #13
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glad there was no damage, but what would you have done if there was damage?

its just a watch, we run the risk of damage by putting it on our wrists every day lol

If someone's going to scratch my watch, it's gonna be me
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Old 20 June 2018, 10:11 PM   #14
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Old 20 June 2018, 11:26 PM   #15
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I would feel stupid thinking about risking getting a scratch while in a normal public area. Once the honeymoon is over from a new purchase one gets tired of being super careful all the time. Scratches will happen, I chose to wear my watches as much as possible, I rather use my watches a lot and accept a few scratches than leaving my watches at home.
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Old 20 June 2018, 11:39 PM   #16
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Whew! I normally put my AP in my bag and take out after screening.
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Old 21 June 2018, 03:57 AM   #17
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That was a close one, lucky you.
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Old 21 June 2018, 04:31 AM   #18
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The security gentleman hit the face full on with his metal detection wand.

That's what would have happened to the Security Gentleman if he had of damaged mine!
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Old 21 June 2018, 05:53 AM   #19
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Scratches will happen, I chose to wear my watches as much as possible, I rather use my watches a lot and accept a few scratches than leaving my watches at home.

Couldn’t agree more ! Just nice to keep the process as slow as possible without being too cautious.





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Old 21 June 2018, 06:07 AM   #20
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Thanks for sharing - I’m expecting an AP soon and travel very frequently so it’s a timely heads up.

Glad your beloved made it unscathed!
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Old 21 June 2018, 09:52 AM   #21
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Close one! Glad all is well!
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Old 21 June 2018, 09:49 PM   #22
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Couldn’t agree more ! Just nice to keep the process as slow as possible without being too cautious.





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Old 25 June 2018, 07:32 AM   #23
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Old 3 July 2018, 06:25 PM   #24
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Old 6 July 2018, 08:38 AM   #25
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