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26 November 2020, 04:31 PM | #91 |
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With insurance and staying in comparatively safe countries / areas, never really gave it much thought.
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26 November 2020, 05:42 PM | #92 | |
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When I do wear a nice watch, I take precautions when I get to the airports. I try to spend as little time through checkpoints as possible. Before I get in line, I find a quiet spot and remove anything that would slow me down in the security line and place it in my carryon. At the security line, I will not step into the metal detector until my bag is in the machine. This has worked out for me in all my travels. |
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26 November 2020, 05:50 PM | #93 |
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I usually bring a nice watch, and an Apple Watch.
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26 November 2020, 10:35 PM | #94 |
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Just because it has not happen does not mean it won’t. There had been cases where the victims lost their hands along with their Rolies!
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27 November 2020, 02:59 AM | #95 |
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After a long career of international travel, in SA, SEA, Africa, as well as Europe, Russia and China I wore my watches including Rolex, Omega, Tag. The only watch I got a comment on is my Tissot T-Touch Solar from an outdoor type I met in Singapore.
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27 November 2020, 07:58 AM | #96 |
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As others have indicated, it depends on where I am going. Australia, New Zealand, Western Europe... no problem!
Caribbean, Mexico, Eastern Europe (with the exception of Prague), I wear a Tag... (and if it is Eastern Europe, I might be buying a Vostok or 2!) |
27 November 2020, 10:29 AM | #97 |
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I always wear my 116710 when traveling abroad and to all places I travel. I never even think twice about wearing it or insuring it.
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30 November 2020, 02:27 AM | #98 |
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Historically, I’ve always worn my submariner, with no problems whatsoever. My situation awareness is good and I do tend to travel in a low-key way. I also tend to wear long sleeve shirts, even long sleeve t shirts in the summer. It’s fairly easy to hide the watch if needed.
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30 November 2020, 06:27 AM | #99 |
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DSSD can handle any trip. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
30 November 2020, 06:56 AM | #100 | |
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Of course this is sort of counteracted by the fact that almost every guy in major Euro cities have what seems like a Rolex or Pam, real or not, most are fake. But it's all opportunistic, the petty criminals are very good at telling who's from out of town. |
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30 November 2020, 07:02 AM | #101 |
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Mugging is a real thing in Europe at least (and most anywhere south of the equator). I have non-Rolex watches that I wear for travel outside NA!
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30 November 2020, 07:48 AM | #102 |
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Le sigh....
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30 November 2020, 07:52 AM | #103 |
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30 November 2020, 08:02 AM | #104 | |
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30 November 2020, 08:07 AM | #105 | |
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90% of the time they wear running sneakers and oversized khakis and polos. Baseball cap to complete the look. It's true that an American tourist is usually easy to spot in a European city :) No disrespect meant btw...
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30 November 2020, 10:41 AM | #106 |
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If I have to travel to a place where there is potential of getting robbed I'll take a Seiko quartz or a Squale.
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30 November 2020, 11:27 AM | #107 |
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Use common sense. For example. Don't drink too much and leave the bar alone
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30 November 2020, 11:40 AM | #108 |
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Some quite incredibly ignorant, miss informed and uneducated statements in this thread about where’s dangerous and where isn’t. I’ve never read so much garbage as some of the posts here.
At the end of the day, you can get mugged in your own back yard, regardless of where that is, but don’t generalise about geographical locations, especially if you’ve never travelled there for yourself. You just make yourself look rediculous. Seems like some people here wouldn’t leave the boundaries of their own neighbourhood for fear of the outside world. Use common sense, regardless of whether you’re in Manhattan or the back streets of Basra. |
30 November 2020, 11:47 AM | #109 | |
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Great comment. Once someone starts traveling regularly, common sense prevails. Don’t flash wealth and be obnoxious, and you will be fine in 99% of the globe.
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30 November 2020, 11:48 AM | #110 |
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So true.
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30 November 2020, 12:10 PM | #111 | |
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Seriously sentences like "anywhere south of the equator" is not safe to wear a Rolex cause of muggings? Never heard a more ignorant bull shit comment in my life. Anyways, always thought threads like these should be locked due to the fake crap being spread in them. |
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30 November 2020, 01:36 PM | #112 |
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if you are unable to avoid being foolish/unaware it probably doesn't matters all that much if you are in one of the aforementioned dens of thieves or wherever you feel most safe in public.
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30 November 2020, 03:48 PM | #113 |
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I have travelled all around the world with no issue. I usually wear a 116710LN on a oysterflex OR a 214720.
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7 December 2020, 07:34 AM | #114 |
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7 December 2020, 08:14 AM | #115 | |
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I've been all over Europe and haven't encountered any issues, actually no one has ever noticed my watch or given any comment when travelling. You do need to be aware of your surroundings and be a little street smart, don't venture into bad areas of town etc.. |
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7 December 2020, 08:17 AM | #116 | |
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Same for when a European travels to America, it's slim fit vs big and baggy lol |
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7 December 2020, 09:04 AM | #117 |
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I'm all in when I travel. I just brought the Hulk, the AP RO and the AP titanium Offshore.
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7 December 2020, 10:23 AM | #118 |
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My travel watch is a SBGN005. It's the perfect blend of functionality, nice watch but one that I don't mind if I lose it nor is it likely to attract attention for stealing. At the moment I'm mainly traveling to South East Asia so I'd prefer not to be wearing a Rolex etc. Also when I meet staff I don't want to be wearing something that's more than their annual salary. They know I'm their boss and wouldn't think much of it but I still rather not.
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7 December 2020, 10:42 AM | #119 |
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I wonder if there is correlation between those who won't travel with their Rolex, and those who won't let their Rolex get wet?
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7 December 2020, 10:46 AM | #120 |
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If you feel safe at destination take whatever you want. If not Gshock
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