travel with watches

Clever and expensive lawyers only do what clever and greedy businessmen tell them to do...

I have traveled to the US a few times with multiple watches, and if they are in your carry on, no problems. I also bought two higher end Tissots in Milan a couple of years, felt that pang of guilt (about $800 or so above our "limits") and declared them with Cdn customs. They asked me to go down a specific hallway, and I was shown a door...to the arrivals section of the airport. Nothing happened!! So weird to make the rules, and then decide haphazardly when to enforce.
Never traveled with the Rolex yet, but did take the papers from an almost new Baume and Mercier with me to China...just in case.

Are you complaining? LOL!

When we came back from Germany last year, my wife and I had both bought brand new Nomos watches there. We declared them, and went to the desk to pay since they were way over out allowances. The CBSA agent looked at the form and said "Would you be okay with not paying your taxes today?" I said "Yes!" almost before he finished asking, and we were on our way.

I think if you are honest about it, they are far more likely to give you a break. Not always, but lots of times they have waived me through at the border driving back with stuff over my limit.

The absolute best way to have them not worry about how much you are bringing into the country (any country) is to check the little box on the declaration form that says you have a weapon. When I was flying all over the place competing in archery tournaments, I checked that little box (always had my primary and back-up bow with me) and they could not care less about anything else after that.

Cheers, Al