Watches through airport security
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Watch, wallet and fitbit always go inside my manbag which goes in the tray...I once saw a guy lose a Daytona whilst he was being searched someone took it at the other end....not worth the risk IMHO.
He was shouting and screaming about his watch being stolen...someone asked him what it was and I heard him say a Rolex Daytona and that he will be screwed as it is worth more than its insured for
He was shouting and screaming about his watch being stolen...someone asked him what it was and I heard him say a Rolex Daytona and that he will be screwed as it is worth more than its insured for
Edited by PrancingHorses on Sunday 11th November 20:56
matt_knowles said:
Yep an odd one, but bear with me.
I do alot of traveling, so frequently pass through airport security with my watch. I always find myself in two minds. Do I leave it in my bag as it passes through, or do I set it on the tray for all to see.
I'm not the owner of anything particularly fancy (Tudor) but I still hope it makes it through to the other end without getting damaged or half inched.
Most of the time I pack it in my bag, but never forward plan and leave an empty (scratch free) pocket.
Ok so it's not quite an interesting topic, but how do those Rolex and equivalent owners deal with it? Any dramas? Is it a tense time for you? :-p
Your concern is understandable. Personally, I put it in my briefcase. Which brings the value of my briefcase to quite a lot sometimes. Then I watch it carefully and try to stop the security monkeys delaying me.I do alot of traveling, so frequently pass through airport security with my watch. I always find myself in two minds. Do I leave it in my bag as it passes through, or do I set it on the tray for all to see.
I'm not the owner of anything particularly fancy (Tudor) but I still hope it makes it through to the other end without getting damaged or half inched.
Most of the time I pack it in my bag, but never forward plan and leave an empty (scratch free) pocket.
Ok so it's not quite an interesting topic, but how do those Rolex and equivalent owners deal with it? Any dramas? Is it a tense time for you? :-p
soad said:
Gameface said:
One of my watches retails at over £30k. It goes in the plastic tray with everything else. Strange thread...
Nothing strange about it, chap. You simply look after your belongings, my grandad taught me that.Regardless of your income.
Well done Gameface!!!
85Carrera said:
soad said:
Gameface said:
One of my watches retails at over £30k. It goes in the plastic tray with everything else. Strange thread...
Nothing strange about it, chap. You simply look after your belongings, my grandad taught me that.Regardless of your income.
Well done Gameface!!!
Theft during the few moments it goes through the scanner is simply not something I've ever thought about.
And now I have, it will still go in the tray.
It's a total non issue for me.
I hate taking my watch off at airport security. I always put everything in my jacket pocket if I can. However, I was at Schiphol once and put my jacket back on and my pockets were not secured. I watched my phone fly across the security hall and land on the hard floor....f
ked. Luckily it wasn't my watch......
ked. Luckily it wasn't my watch......I think the chance of theft is almost nil but the chance of damage is worth a thought. I pass through airport security about 4 times a week. I see bored security staff leave conveyors running. Sometimes the trays pile up and flip over. Seeing watches get jammed into the rollers or tipped out, makes me wince.
I always put mine into my bag first.
I always put mine into my bag first.
I leave my watch on my wrist, doesn’t create an issue with the walk through. Left my belt on in error recently and that didn’t either. The scanner pulls random checks very frequently so even if you are metal free it still goes off. I fly loads.
GameFace has posted 5000 times in one year!
GameFace has posted 5000 times in one year!
Jag_NE said:
I leave my watch on my wrist, doesn’t create an issue with the walk through. Left my belt on in error recently and that didn’t either. The scanner pulls random checks very frequently so even if you are metal free it still goes off. I fly loads.
GameFace has posted 5000 times in one year!
And a lot of these 5000 posts have been offering advice and help to others. GameFace has posted 5000 times in one year!
Others in this post have mentioned the type of watch they have and what they do with it in the situation the OP has asked advice for. This, unless you are jealous, should be seen as showing context. I for example will throw G-Shock (regardless of rarity and therefore value) in the tray, my nice watches of which im talking Up to £10kish either go in a pocket on their own in my bag so hidden but available, or on my wrist and i accept i will be searched.
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