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Fallout Boy
·🥱 repeating the narrative
Headed to Europe, should I?
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Cod Holliday
·As stated before, I'd not worry too much about an Omega. It mostly looks like a run of the mill Seiko to street robbers. I'd not however wear a Rolex with cyclops. That's the calling card and I'd avoid it.
Be safe and smart.
Be safe and smart.
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Annapolis
·Just returned from three weeks in Europe. Walked back alleyways in Istanbul, wandered in sweltering crowds at the Colosseum and Parthenon, swam in the Aegean and Mediterranean, rode in taxis in Munich, etc, etc, all while wearing a Seamaster diver. Never once felt unsafe, never noticed anyone eyeing my wrist. I am careful about pickpockets in crowds—wear a belt wallet and keep a hand in my pocket where my phone is in such situations. But I never felt even a little worried about my watch, and definitely noticed people wearing much more expensive pieces (giant Panerais, a zillion Rolexes, etc—even a very well-dressed gentleman wearing a can’t-miss-it gold Nautilus). Don’t think Omegas attract as much attention.
Insure and wear with abandon.
Honestly, the only moment of worry I had was passing through airport security on the way home. On the way out they let me wear my watch, no problem. (I’m TSA PRE—not sure if that matters.) On the way back, no such courtesy, so I had to remove it and put it in the plastic tray for scanning. Normally I’d put it in my carryon and let it go through that way, but they didn’t give me the option: my bag was already on the conveyor. Then (of course) while my watch was still getting scanned, my bag got yanked for hand inspection—the damn gift tin of Turkish delight triggered something, I guess. So I was instructed to walk over to the area where it was being opened, leaving my watch in the tray. But it was still there, just fine, when I returned less than a minute later.
Moral is, no need to panic preemptively. And err on the side of caution and stow your watch in a case in your carryon before going through security.
Insure and wear with abandon.
Honestly, the only moment of worry I had was passing through airport security on the way home. On the way out they let me wear my watch, no problem. (I’m TSA PRE—not sure if that matters.) On the way back, no such courtesy, so I had to remove it and put it in the plastic tray for scanning. Normally I’d put it in my carryon and let it go through that way, but they didn’t give me the option: my bag was already on the conveyor. Then (of course) while my watch was still getting scanned, my bag got yanked for hand inspection—the damn gift tin of Turkish delight triggered something, I guess. So I was instructed to walk over to the area where it was being opened, leaving my watch in the tray. But it was still there, just fine, when I returned less than a minute later.
Moral is, no need to panic preemptively. And err on the side of caution and stow your watch in a case in your carryon before going through security.
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DavidSarnoff
·Was asked if we went, sure did. We beat the brutal heat wave by about a week and a half. Although Italy was warm. Wore the just one year old PO on an Omega black textured deployment strap. London, Paris, Florence, Tuscany, Orvieto, Rome. Saw some incredible boutiques for Omega and Rolex. At the Paris airport to get to your gate you have to leave through the duty free shopping center. Both watch makers had nice stores there. Never had an issue. I usually strip off watch and valuables into my carry on prior to the security people/machines. Already planned for a trip next year that includes Switzerland, the mother ship! Thanks for all the comments and information.
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Joe_A
·Got back from just shy of a month in Europe on July 5th, so we too beat the real intense heat.
It was a bit hot in Santorini, Mykonos and on Crete, but the temps in Italy were tolerable especially traveling through Tuscany. Venice, Lake Garda and Lake Como were comfortable.
Prior to this trip I did not own a GMT watch. I purchased a new Baltic GMT just for the trip to serve as my daily wearer. It did not seem to be a juicy target for anyone. 😉
Shame on me, but I took only one watch photo the entire time away!
Here we are at the Gallery Hotel Art in Florence, sixth floor with an out-of-focus view of the Arno and the Ponte Vecchio in the background.
I also brought my albino Enicar Sherpa Graph Mark Id with me, but it spent nearly all of its time wrapped in a microfiber cloth and inserted on one of my extra shoes. 😀
I did manage to wear it one night out to dinner.
I enjoyed the Baltic.
Cheers,
Joe
It was a bit hot in Santorini, Mykonos and on Crete, but the temps in Italy were tolerable especially traveling through Tuscany. Venice, Lake Garda and Lake Como were comfortable.
Prior to this trip I did not own a GMT watch. I purchased a new Baltic GMT just for the trip to serve as my daily wearer. It did not seem to be a juicy target for anyone. 😉
Shame on me, but I took only one watch photo the entire time away!
Here we are at the Gallery Hotel Art in Florence, sixth floor with an out-of-focus view of the Arno and the Ponte Vecchio in the background.
I also brought my albino Enicar Sherpa Graph Mark Id with me, but it spent nearly all of its time wrapped in a microfiber cloth and inserted on one of my extra shoes. 😀
I did manage to wear it one night out to dinner.
I enjoyed the Baltic.
Cheers,
Joe
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nismo
·If you have to ask...
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BenzBhoy
·The problem is still there for the brand with the hat, see the latest:
https://apple.news/Al2IPn_SdRua3pSqbc2w1Zg
https://apple.news/Al2IPn_SdRua3pSqbc2w1Zg
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Pastorbottle
·The problem is still there for the brand with the hat, see the latest:
https://apple.news/Al2IPn_SdRua3pSqbc2w1Zg
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Annapolis
·Got back from just shy of a month in Europe on July 5th, so we too beat the real intense heat.
It was a bit hot in Santorini, Mykonos and on Crete, but the temps in Italy were tolerable especially traveling through Tuscany. Venice, Lake Garda and Lake Como were comfortable.
Prior to this trip I did not own a GMT watch. I purchased a new Baltic GMT just for the trip to serve as my daily wearer. It did not seem to be a juicy target for anyone. 😉
Shame on me, but I took only one watch photo the entire time away!
Here we are at the Gallery Hotel Art in Florence, sixth floor with an out-of-focus view of the Arno and the Ponte Vecchio in the background.
I also brought my albino Enicar Sherpa Graph Mark Id with me, but it spent nearly all of its time wrapped in a microfiber cloth and inserted on one of my extra shoes. 😀
I did manage to wear it one night out to dinner.
I enjoyed the Baltic.
Cheers,
Joe
Re: the Baltic—do you find it to be robust and well made? I had one of their divers for a little bit and really liked it aesthetically. Great vintage inspired design. But the crown/stem was super wobbly, to the point where I worried it might just pop off. Not sure if that’s some sort of intentional feature or not…
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iamvr
·There is a lioness roaming in Berlin, Germany. BEWARE! 😉
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66254908
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66254908
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BenzBhoy
·The accused denies being responsible for the attack,,,,,,,,so was he irresponsible for the attack?
Innocent until proven guilty.You have missed the point with your sarcastic tone, maybe you were trying to make light of it?
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p4ul
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Joe_A
·Re: the Baltic—do you find it to be robust and well made? I had one of their divers for a little bit and really liked it aesthetically. Great vintage inspired design. But the crown/stem was super wobbly, to the point where I worried it might just pop off. Not sure if that’s some sort of intentional feature or not…
I am generally pleased with the overall quality of the Baltic GMT and the crown has no observable play in the stem. However; I have noticed a couple of times that I failed to screw down the screw-down crown just by giving it a simple twist as would be fine with other watches I have with screw-down crowns. The threads do not always mate smoothly and it feels as though cross-threading may occur if one is not careful. The threads have not been damaged so far, but I am aware of the possibility.
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Annapolis
·I am generally pleased with the overall quality of the Baltic GMT and the crown has no observable play in the stem. However; I have noticed a couple of times that I failed to screw down the screw-down crown just by giving it a simple twist as would be fine with other watches I have with screw-down crowns. The threads do not always mate smoothly and it feels as though cross-threading may occur if one is not careful. The threads have not been damaged so far, but I am aware of the possibility.
That's great to hear---definitely a brand I'd consider looking at again. Re: the threading, I've had many watches like that, and it really makes me appreciate the quality of higher-end brands (like Omega) that never (in my experience) have such issues. When I find myself questioning why watches from such brands cost so much more, I try to remember those little details that add up to substantial differences.
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Annapolis
·What part is it you don’t understand? In any case four question marks make no sense.
Perhaps he misunderstood why you lashed out at another user and called him a clown for making a good-natured witty reply to your post---and why you attacked him for using sarcasm when you yourself did the exact same thing (re "kind enough not to chop the watch off his hand"). Your tone in this thread has been very... offended. But I don't think anyone meant to offend you.
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Pastorbottle
·No he was very responsible you clown, he was kind enough not to chop the watch off his hand.
Innocent until proven guilty.You have missed the point with your sarcastic tone, maybe you were trying to make light of it?
CLOWN…….. I resemble that remark!
The trouble with chopping the watch off the hand is that you end up with machete damage to the watch………much better to chop the hand off, then take the watch off the stump, though you’ll need to clean the gore off the watch before you can fence it.
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BenzBhoy
·CLOWN…….. I resemble that remark!
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rahbarin
·First time traveling to London, Paris, Florence, and Rome. Staying in 5 star hotels with small group. My daily is a, just now, 1 year old Planet Ocean. After reading several articles on watch theft in Europe my question to someone with more experience than me is wear it or put it in the safe and wear my knock around watch (stainless Casio G-Shock Utility)? In addition to the bracelet I have a black alligator with deployment, a black textured rubber with deployment and a black NAT0. All are Omega straps. Wore the watch to St. Martin a couple of times and the attitude there was it was just another shinny dive watch!
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