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How many watches do you take when you travel and how

JimInOz
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Most of my historical international trips were taken with a Casio F91W or equivalent.

Back in mid 2000s I took 8 watches to Europe on one trip.
Since then it's been just two watches. A Speedy X-33 and a small dress watch.
 
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I’ve travelled internationally a decent amount before I had any expensive watches. I usually just went with my cheap digital Casio mainly because of the dual time zone and alarm features. These days I’d probably leave the expensive stuff home and bring the Casio and maybe my Hamilton or some other inexpensive piece. Domestically, I’d probably just wear one of my Omegas and maybe bring a second dressier watch if I was going to a wedding or something. Even then a Speedmaster covers it all really.

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Tudor GMT, and usually on a black rubber strap - but I will either take or wear it on bracelet depending on the travel.
It's robust, has good water resistance, and of course, the GMT function.
I consider it to be an excellent travel watch.

I have a GMT S&G that I've put on a Tropic Strap - makes that watch fit great and overcomes the fact that it has the Tudor/Rolex "plank" architecture on the underside. Great travel companion. Came around all of Israel with me - Desert to Pool.
 
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Try this. Don't take any with you and buy one from your travel destination.
 
JimInOz
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blubarb blubarb
Try this. Don't take any with you and buy one from your travel destination.
Ah yes....

"I really need a dress watch for the dinner tonight Darl, let's go shopping".
"I can't wear this new dress watch on the Ardèche Gorge kayak trip tomorrow Darl, I need to get a dive watch.......".

😁
 
Harry jenkins
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So I’ve recently built up my collection to 3 watches. Each around the $8k mark. Ones every day, the others sporty and one formal.

Now I’m traveling to India for a wedding for a month. In general I am in a pretty safe city and transit is mostly air. I feel uncomfortable having all on me.
If you are in such a situation
1 how many watch’s do you usually take
2 how do you store them
3 any other advice

having one watch on the wrist is one thing. Having $24k of watches on you while traveling is a bit unsettling. I hope everyone doesn’t think I am showing off. Just real world question from regular guy. Oh 2 are omegas and ones a panerai.

I have a small box with a spring hinge and three handy separated compartments. Yes. it's filthy in this picture. It has three compartments so I usually take three. One for rare occasions, one manual wind cheap basher for manual labour, one cheap and practical automatic for work that isn't manual labour.
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watchthinker
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Try this. Don't take any with you and buy one from your travel destination.

The few times I've purchased on vacation - it has been really nice. But I've also gone into jewelers, and been trapped in conversation with an antsy spouse standing nearby. Vacation time is so precious to me - and ADs or jewelers are not always the best ( or fastest ) experiences - I've largely given up on it ( unless it's pouring rain). Instead, a few times I've bought a watch for the vacation - getting it delivered or picking it up a few days before leaving. That works better for me.

That all being said - if I ever return to Florence, I'll be Panerai shopping.....
 
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JimInOz JimInOz
Ah yes....

"I really need a dress watch for the dinner tonight Darl, let's go shopping".
"I can't wear this new dress watch on the Ardèche Gorge kayak trip tomorrow Darl, I need to get a dive watch.......".

😁

😁😁 ...and for my burial next week, what do you suggest, Darl?
 
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I'm currently traveling for 3 weeks in Europe and 3 weeks in the U.S., so I brought my 3 "cheaper" watches: the MoonSwatch for casual wear, the Murph for daily wear, and the Junghans worldtimer for dressier / timezone-tracking wear. I keep the other two in a watch case locked in my suitcase when not in use. I have been staying in a mix of cheap hotels, and I haven't had any problems yet...
 
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Danwales
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Two.

A casio digital for around the beach and a Cyma Navystar for evening wear. Both cost less than £300 so if loss/theft occurs its no big deal.
 
Taddyangle
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If I'm traveling to the beach, then it's the modern steel Ploprof. Otherwise it's a Speedmaster. In either case, only one watch when traveling.

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TheNew007
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Just 1 watch; also depending where I am going, if it was somewhere with high watch thief rate example London/LA; I am bringing a G Shock.
 
YYTIN
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No more than 2 in « normal circumstances » : 1 for a short trip. 2 if I’m staying longer. Normally no vintage.

Depending on what I am doing I will go with my FOIS and/or my SKX013 for wilder holiday.

Some exceptions :
- Xmas Time when mainly spending time with family (I do come along with a watch roll)
- and also when I’m picking up watches while abroad 😉…
 
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I'm currently traveling for 3 weeks in Europe and 3 weeks in the U.S., so I brought my 3 "cheaper" watches: the MoonSwatch for casual wear, the Murph for daily wear, and the Junghans worldtimer for dressier / timezone-tracking wear. I keep the other two in a watch case locked in my suitcase when not in use. I have been staying in a mix of cheap hotels, and I haven't had any problems yet...

Update, after seeing many luxury watches on this trip, I'm leaning more toward the sentiment that to fully enjoy my luxury watches, that means bringing and wearing some of them abroad, at least when traveling to major international cities. For my next trip, I'll likely bring my Santos de Cartier for dressy wear, and I've been thinking of pulling the trigger on a Seamaster 300 (heritage), which I would bring as a daily wear. Of course, I still wouldn't bring any vintage or really expensive pieces. But this seems like a sweet spot for me.
 
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I definitely only wear one watch the whole time. Usually my gmt diver. I'm not really comfortable with carrying several watches around in my luggage and leaving them in my hotel room, airbnb, camper van, tent, cave... You name it. Doesn't feel good.
 
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I've taken 3 in the past, but anymore the risk of something happening outweighs the fun. So I try to pick one versatile piece, and take something quirky and less expensive (and less worn) as an alternative.
 
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I have to ask my butler, he usually deals with things like this
You do not have a watchmaker on your permanent staff? My dear, how can one do without?
 
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