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Omega 1120 · 26 July 2011, 05:01 AM

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lano...es-allege.html

dddrees · 26 July 2011, 05:48 AM

I may put a watch in my luggage when flying. But it is always my carry on and its only to go thru security.

Once the bag and I have passed thru screening I always dig it out and put it on.

Sounds as this one and others went in checked bags. I would never do that.

I think most people are trust worthy, it's real unfortunate that not everybody is.

Ticking Away · 26 July 2011, 06:39 AM

Yea, call me crazy. Any time I travel, items of "value" are kept as close to my person as possible. But I suppose it depends on how you define "value".

GFEAR · 27 July 2011, 12:31 PM

i took about 40k worth of watches with me to switzerlad, most expensive on my wrist, and the rest in my carry on, always

nxfedlt1 · 27 July 2011, 01:31 PM

agreed, when I came home from Iraq I had a watch I purchased out of the local market by a Turkish craftsmen get swiped. Granted it only cost me 150.00 but the story behind it made it more valuable to me than any panerai or rolex I have.....Never again.

conrail · 3 August 2011, 12:47 AM

This is why you don't take off your expensive watches and put them through the conveyor - neither do you have to, just show the TSA person.

Cru Jones · 3 August 2011, 12:57 AM

"Authorities arrested Yashou on June 23 at his home after an investigation revealed the $15,000 watch had been sold to a jewelry store that had tried to sell the item on EBay. The owner of the watch noticed it was listed on the website, prompting the investigation."

good police work by the owner!

Gerardus · 3 August 2011, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ticking Away

Yea, call me crazy. Any time I travel, items of "value" are kept as close to my person as possible. But I suppose it depends on how you define "value".

Same for me

SkyKing31 · 3 August 2011, 02:59 AM

I am so glad the the owner got his watch back

mrbill2mrbill2 · 12 August 2011, 09:31 AM

In south Florida TSA = Transient Spurious Abomination.

They are truley an experience that borders on, or sometimes surpasses a bad case of explosive diarrhea.

sea-dweller · 14 August 2011, 11:38 AM

I carry my watches with me or wear them. Nothing of real value goes into my checked luggage.

psv · 14 August 2011, 11:46 AM

The TSA is obviously a criminal but what kind of moron puts a valuable watch in the checked luggage?

I remember my wife traveling for business recently to a Latin American country. Someone stole her electric toothbrush from the checked luggage...

sherwin · 14 August 2011, 04:04 PM

An electric toothbrush? Man, those guys must be desperate.

I always have my watch on me, and never in my check in. Also; some of the inspectors are real rough with other people's belongings. One of the guys in tegal airport (berlin) dropped my laptop :(. I wasnt impressed, and when I wrote to the guys, they just ignored it.

dddrees · 14 August 2011, 09:58 PM

Glad it appears the owner will get his watch back. Hope the criminal or criminals get the justice he or she deserves.

pokerpot · 15 August 2011, 10:42 AM

Imagine what the conversation between him and the airline went.

"Sorry, you're SOL, and we're keeping your $20 bag fee"

26 July 2011, 05:01 AM	#1
Omega 1120 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: U.S.A. Watch: Omega Seamaster Posts: 175	Breitling stolen by TSA worker at LAX http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lano...es-allege.html

26 July 2011, 05:48 AM	#2
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,251	I may put a watch in my luggage when flying. But it is always my carry on and its only to go thru security. Once the bag and I have passed thru screening I always dig it out and put it on. Sounds as this one and others went in checked bags. I would never do that. I think most people are trust worthy, it's real unfortunate that not everybody is. __________________ 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

3 August 2011, 12:47 AM	#6
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	This is why you don't take off your expensive watches and put them through the conveyor - neither do you have to, just show the TSA person. __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

12 August 2011, 09:31 AM	#10
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	In south Florida TSA = Transient Spurious Abomination. They are truley an experience that borders on, or sometimes surpasses a bad case of explosive diarrhea. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

14 August 2011, 04:04 PM	#13
sherwin "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Perth/Singapore Posts: 1,764	An electric toothbrush? Man, those guys must be desperate. I always have my watch on me, and never in my check in. Also; some of the inspectors are real rough with other people's belongings. One of the guys in tegal airport (berlin) dropped my laptop :(. I wasnt impressed, and when I wrote to the guys, they just ignored it. __________________ Want to Buy:SS GMT black;116509 WG Daytona Metrorite

26 July 2011, 06:39 AM	#3
Ticking Away "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 272	Yea, call me crazy. Any time I travel, items of "value" are kept as close to my person as possible. But I suppose it depends on how you define "value".

27 July 2011, 12:31 PM	#4
GFEAR "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 263	i took about 40k worth of watches with me to switzerlad, most expensive on my wrist, and the rest in my carry on, always

27 July 2011, 01:31 PM	#5
nxfedlt1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: maryland Posts: 22	agreed, when I came home from Iraq I had a watch I purchased out of the local market by a Turkish craftsmen get swiped. Granted it only cost me 150.00 but the story behind it made it more valuable to me than any panerai or rolex I have.....Never again.

3 August 2011, 12:57 AM	#7
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,585	"Authorities arrested Yashou on June 23 at his home after an investigation revealed the $15,000 watch had been sold to a jewelry store that had tried to sell the item on EBay. The owner of the watch noticed it was listed on the website, prompting the investigation." good police work by the owner!

3 August 2011, 02:59 AM	#9
SkyKing31 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Manalapan Florida Watch: Tridor Masterpiece Posts: 2,819	I am so glad the the owner got his watch back

14 August 2011, 11:38 AM	#11
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	I carry my watches with me or wear them. Nothing of real value goes into my checked luggage.

14 August 2011, 11:46 AM	#12
psv "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North America Posts: 11,066	The TSA is obviously a criminal but what kind of moron puts a valuable watch in the checked luggage? I remember my wife traveling for business recently to a Latin American country. Someone stole her electric toothbrush from the checked luggage...

14 August 2011, 09:58 PM	#14
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,251	Glad it appears the owner will get his watch back. Hope the criminal or criminals get the justice he or she deserves. __________________ 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

15 August 2011, 10:42 AM	#15
pokerpot "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 10	Imagine what the conversation between him and the airline went. "Sorry, you're SOL, and we're keeping your $20 bag fee"

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