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dan188 · 1 February 2023, 01:43 AM

Hi guys, I was wondering if the older Subs are affected by metal detectors or x-ray machines? I am traveling later this week and would like to wear my 1680, but I don't want it to get magnetized. I've never had an issue with my 2008 Air King, but I don't know what to expect with the Sub. Also, I did a quick google search on this topic and got some conflicting answers, so I hope you all can shed some light on this.

Gaff65 · 1 February 2023, 02:08 AM

I've worn my 1680 through airport screeners multiple times and it still runs fine.

btinl · 1 February 2023, 02:14 AM

It will be fine

dan188 · 1 February 2023, 02:29 AM

awesome, thanks!

Eric88 · 1 February 2023, 07:53 AM

I usually keep my 1680 on my wrist through the TSA checkpoint...it seems rare that they ask people to take off their watches, at least in my experience...one time the TSA guy asked me about my watch and seemed fascinated by it being "vintage." So that was fun.

Dan S · 1 February 2023, 08:53 AM

I'm finding that I'm less willing to wear hard-to-find and valuable watches on my travels these days. I'm not worried so much about airport security, just the general increased level of violent crime almost everywhere.

TuRo · 3 February 2023, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan S

I'm finding that I'm less willing to wear hard-to-find and valuable watches on my travels these days. I'm not worried so much about airport security, just the general increased level of violent crime almost everywhere.

Me too...a poverty spec' 6426/6694 as far as I go for a holiday !

baumare · 3 February 2023, 02:51 AM

I had never notice a problem magnetized my vintage watches trough xray, sometime they used to ask me to take it off but not anymore recently.
For safety It depends where, I just came back from Japan and I had my 18K, if i'm not comfortable I usually take with me the snowflake or a 1675 tuned down by a Nato strap, when you turn it around is just a plastic bracelet

Model12 · 5 February 2023, 12:26 AM

I go through multiple metal detectors every day and my 5500 AK has not been affected.

dcash0615 · 5 February 2023, 08:34 AM

These machines use X-ray. X-ray has no way to affect your watch. Now if it were MRI, that’s a different story. Wear as much as you want through the X-ray machines at airports.

huba01 · 11 February 2023, 04:07 AM

I travelled 200d for many years with my 1680 and never had any problems, always on my wrist at Xray machines

1 February 2023, 01:43 AM	#1
dan188 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Ohio Watch: 1978 Sub 1680 Posts: 6	Will airport security machines affect my 1680? Hi guys, I was wondering if the older Subs are affected by metal detectors or x-ray machines? I am traveling later this week and would like to wear my 1680, but I don't want it to get magnetized. I've never had an issue with my 2008 Air King, but I don't know what to expect with the Sub. Also, I did a quick google search on this topic and got some conflicting answers, so I hope you all can shed some light on this.

1 February 2023, 08:53 AM	#6
Dan S 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 5,893	I'm finding that I'm less willing to wear hard-to-find and valuable watches on my travels these days. I'm not worried so much about airport security, just the general increased level of violent crime almost everywhere. __________________ @oldwatchdan on IG

5 February 2023, 08:34 AM	#10
dcash0615 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: CA Watch: es Posts: 4,362	These machines use X-ray. X-ray has no way to affect your watch. Now if it were MRI, that’s a different story. Wear as much as you want through the X-ray machines at airports. __________________ Instagram @dcash0615 2FA security active

1 February 2023, 02:08 AM	#2
Gaff65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: San Diego Posts: 85	I've worn my 1680 through airport screeners multiple times and it still runs fine.

1 February 2023, 02:14 AM	#3
btinl 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: . Watch: on my wrist Posts: 1,942	It will be fine

1 February 2023, 02:29 AM	#4
dan188 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Ohio Watch: 1978 Sub 1680 Posts: 6	awesome, thanks!

1 February 2023, 07:53 AM	#5
Eric88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: 88 keys Posts: 2,238	I usually keep my 1680 on my wrist through the TSA checkpoint...it seems rare that they ask people to take off their watches, at least in my experience...one time the TSA guy asked me about my watch and seemed fascinated by it being "vintage." So that was fun.

3 February 2023, 02:51 AM	#8
baumare "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: mario Location: NY-USA Watch: Rolex 1675/8 Posts: 525	I had never notice a problem magnetized my vintage watches trough xray, sometime they used to ask me to take it off but not anymore recently. For safety It depends where, I just came back from Japan and I had my 18K, if i'm not comfortable I usually take with me the snowflake or a 1675 tuned down by a Nato strap, when you turn it around is just a plastic bracelet

5 February 2023, 12:26 AM	#9
Model12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Real Name: Dave Location: Knoxville, TN Watch: Air King 5500 Posts: 56	I go through multiple metal detectors every day and my 5500 AK has not been affected.

11 February 2023, 04:07 AM	#11
huba01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,425	I travelled 200d for many years with my 1680 and never had any problems, always on my wrist at Xray machines

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