Headed to Europe, should I?

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sxl2004

·Jun 9, 2023

My rule of thumb for travel with any of my toys (camera, lenses, watches etc) is that if I cannot afford to replace it it is not for the occasion.
So I usually travel with 2-3 watches (diver, chrono, vintage dress watch). Brands like Oris, Sinn, Seiko or Tissot Antimagnetique fit the bill for travel.
It is all about having fun with your toys, not locking them away.

 

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Syrte

·Jun 9, 2023

This thread is missing a few pictures- so here’s one of my current daily wearer, Olive Oyl Undone with Seiko quartz movement, steel case, mother of pearl dial, and saffiano leather calf strap- quite suitable for travel too even though I would not like to lose it.

 

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BAJJ

·Jun 9, 2023

Spent a couple of days in Naples in October last year wearing my Speedmaster, I never felt nervous, didn't even consider it a risk to be honest, stayed in the main areas though, didn't venture too far off the beaten track. As long as you are reasonably street smart you should be fine

 

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SpeedyPhill

·Jun 9, 2023

Long sleeves are always good, preventing a sunburn
Well the weather has been fine in the UK for almost 4 weeks now !
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dsio

·Jun 9, 2023·Ash @ ΩF

SpeedyPhill

Long sleeves are always good, preventing a sunburn
Well the weather has been fine in the UK for almost 4 weeks now !
👍
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Always a wise idea, skin cancer is an absolutely scourge here in Australia, all of us are used to watching our parents and grand parents getting stuff cut out and it’s not fun

 

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noelekal

·Jun 9, 2023·Home For Wayward Watches

Yep dsio, Texas as well.

They've started whittling on me in recent times due to way too much heedless sun exposure when I was young.

 

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JPE.88305

·Jun 9, 2023

Had a similar question on a similar thread a few weeks back...not bringing any Rolex or Omega but a few "divers" on tropic straps (an Oris diver 65, which has a date complication, and a simple Vaer quartz (with screw-down crown) ).

Hard to not stand out as a tourist when you're abroad with kids and luggage, so something without a cyclops on a rubber strap that ideally looks Timex-ish is what I'll be wearing.
(have a seiko sports sea urchin but feels too big and bulky)

 

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Lonestar

·Jun 9, 2023

It's a PO - no-one cares.

Just don't wear a nautilus, RM, or anything with a cyclops.

 

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pdxleaf

·Jun 9, 2023·"I cut it TWICE and it's still short!"

Lonestar

It's a PO - no-one cares.

Just don't wear a nautilus, RM, or anything with a cyclops.

I went into a Breitling store in Dublin and had a long chat with the staff. He admired my Speedmaster, saying no one wears Speedmasters and it was the first one he'd seen. It's possible a thief could mistake our watches for something different, but we may not be as popular as we think.

 

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DrmexicoII

·Jun 9, 2023

SpeedyPhill

Long sleeves are always good, preventing a sunburn
Well the weather has been fine in the UK for almost 4 weeks now !
👍
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But then how would I get my very fashionable farmer's tan? 😁

 

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ctpete

·Jun 9, 2023

Having traveled frequently throughout Europe, I would not think twice about wearing any of my watches there, including my Omega PO, Tudor GMT, Rolex, etc.

 

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sxl2004

·Jun 9, 2023

DrmexicoII

But then how would I get my very fashionable farmer's tan? 😁

Nowadays it’s called convertible/cabriolet tan.
😁

 

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Evitzee

·Jun 9, 2023

I had an odd experience yesterday. Wife and I have been travelling in Switzerland and France, in the Bordeaux and Cognac regions, for the last three weeks and were flying back to Zurich from the Bordeaux.airport. At the security checkpoint you can keep your shoes on but your belt has to come off, plus all electronic equipment (phones, tablets, laptops) have to be put in the tray, plus every drop of liquid you have has to pulled out and put in a tray. People were scrambling to jump through that hoop, and then at the last second they REQUIRE you to remove your watch and put it in the tray with the electronic stuff. I was not going to dump a $6k Speedmaster and my wife's $10k steel Datejust in a tray and then lose sight of them for a minute or two. I grabbed my laptop bag which was just about to go on to the conveyor belt and put the two watches in a zippered compartment. I can never remember being required to remove my watch during security. Some might say to just put it away as common practice but it is never good practice to be removing a watch in an area where it could be dropped and damaged, my watch stays on my wrist once I leave home. So this was a new one on me. Travelling is stressful enough without having to lose control of your watch.

 

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gatorcpa

·Jun 9, 2023·ΩF InvestiGator

Evitzee

I grabbed my laptop bag which was just about to go on to the conveyor belt and put the two watches in a zippered compartment.

That is exactly what I have done, when removing a watch is requested.

I have had this happen several times on domestic U.S. flights. I really wish there would be one standard worldwide.
gatorcpa

 

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Lug

·Jun 9, 2023

In my view, don’t wear an expensive watch in London.

https://amp.lbc.co.uk/news/thirty-million-pounds-luxury-watches-stolen-london-yearly/

In fact, best avoid London altogether as it is a shithole these days. Visit Oxford instead - it’s a much more beautiful city and you won’t have to worry about getting shanked by a teenage roadman.

 

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p4ul

·Jun 9, 2023

Perhaps.

Ignore the doomsayers, be sensible wherever you are.

 

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padders

·Jun 9, 2023·Oooo subtitles!

Oxford is murder central ffs. Have you ever seen Inspector Morse?

 

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MRC

·Jun 9, 2023

padders

Oxford is murder central ffs. Have you ever seen Inspector Morse?

This quote is endorsed by the Visit Cambridge Marketing Board. Yes, Cambridge may be bicycle theft central, but watches -- never.

 

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p4ul

·Jun 10, 2023

Not so fast @MRC and Visit Cambridge Marketing Board

Internet : home of bad news for everyone.😉

 

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M'Bob

·Jun 10, 2023

Lug

In my view, don’t wear an expensive watch in London.

https://amp.lbc.co.uk/news/thirty-million-pounds-luxury-watches-stolen-london-yearly/

In fact, best avoid London altogether as it is a shithole these days. Visit Oxford instead - it’s a much more beautiful city and you won’t have to worry about getting shanked by a teenage roadman.

padders

Oxford is murder central ffs. Have you ever seen Inspector Morse?

p4ul

Not so fast @MRC and Visit Cambridge Marketing Board

Internet : home of bad news for everyone.😉

You know how they say the definition of “ambivalence” is your mother-in-law driving over a cliff in your new Mercedes? I don’t know whether to feel heartened or disgusted that not just America is going to shit…

 

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p4ul

·Jun 10, 2023

@M’Bob

It was ever thus…..

https://history.stackexchange.com/q...e-of-people-complaining-about-modern-times-an

Whether the US or the UK is winning the downward race is beyond me (you,us?) but modern times do have a lot of up sides, the thing is the upsides don’t make for reportable news and selling media.😉