What do you wear when travelling on vacation?

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It depends, last year I wore a seamaster quartz. This year I happened to be wearing my speedy Tuesday when we left home so I have been wearing that. I don t really worry about getting robbed. I am usually in bed by 9pm. Photo taken on the train between Warsaw and Krakow last week. Wonderful country and wonderful people.
 
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Certainly enjoyed this thread. Interesting destinations and choices.
I was just thinking that with the middle of July coming up...
What watch did Neil,Buzz and Michael choose on their vacation to the Sea of Tranquility - 50 years ago?
Oh ya....a Speed something!
That was a Great Trip !
 
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I take 3 or 4. Where I am is quite safe and my watches are all insured fully. My personal favourite for hols is the 16710.....



But enjoying the Apollo 8 today

 
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I changed my mind. I just bought a 2 month old Tudor Pepsi GMT from Sunny, that can accompany me on our cruise this October along with (or maybe instead of) my Ti Planet Ocean 9300. It'll be here Tuesday. I'll have to make use of the room safe, or only bring one of them along.

I like to overthink these decisions 😀

On our trip to Orlando last October I took my Ti Planet Ocean 9300 and a Casio ProTrek solar power triple sensor. I'll likely do the same this coming October when we go back to Universal Orlando plus a Caribbean cruise. I usually only travel with two watches in addition to my Apple Watch, and my watches will spend some time getting wet on this trip.

I bring the ProTrek as my under-the-radar watch, but mostly because it has an altimeter that lets me know when the airplane cabin pressure is low enough to turn on my oxygen (I often need it above 7500-8000 feet since my left lung shut down). And the ProTrek also has world time for traveling.

Previously my Rolex GMT BLNR or Explorer II might have been my luxury sport watch to go with the ProTrek, but both had to go away to help me get my Pepsi GMT 216710. I'm too concerned to bring my new Pepsi GMT because it stands out and screams "Mug Me". Same with my Rolex Submariner Hulk which is fairly flashy. My SubC no date might not be too flashy, but I'd miss the date and chronograph function that I use a lot on trips, and it doesn't have a jumping hour hand or GMT function for crossing time-zones.

I'd consider taking my Speedy X-33 Solar Impulse for the GMT and chronograph function, but I worry about the water resistance on a beach trip. I bought it March 2016 and when it got it's 1st battery service in Jan 2018 it already needed new seals. So I'm worried that I'm already 18 months out from the new seals and our trip to the Caribbean isn't for another 4 1/2 months.

Meanwhile, my Ti Planet Ocean 9300 was regulated by Omega in Jan 2017 where it passed its pressure test - then it passed its pressure test again last summer and just 3 weeks ago. I can time things with it using both the bezel and the chronograph, and it has a jumping hour hand for when I cross time-zones. It's comfortable with the Ti 1151 adjustable clasp, and eye catching with the grey metal and muted blue dial/bezel that don't stand out too much. Being within 2 time zones of home I won't need a GMT function.

 
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Certainly enjoyed this thread. Interesting destinations and choices.
I was just thinking that with the middle of July coming up...
What watch did Neil,Buzz and Michael choose on their vacation to the Sea of Tranquility - 50 years ago?
Oh ya....a Speed something!
That was a Great Trip !

Maybe so, but there were no muggers on the moon (that they knew of at least)
 
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I try to change them year on year and so this year it is these guys along with a few nato straps to mix them up further. 2 steel for travel and night then the beast for pool and tennis
 
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I completely understand your concern about wearing a valuable watch while traveling. It's essential to strike a balance between enjoying a nice timepiece and being practical. One option could be to bring a watch that's not overly flashy but still suits your style. That way, you can have the best of both worlds.
 
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Tudor Pelagos 39 for me.
A perfect understated tank for when you are abroad…
 
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Depends on where I’m going but mostly just regular speedy pro.
 
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Something with a quick set time zone feature can be very convenient. I like to take my Seamaster 300 with me on vacation because I can quickly change the hour hand when I change time zones while the watch is running without affecting the positioning of the minute and second hands. Although it’s an expensive watch, it’s not blingy and doesn’t attract much attention in public.
 
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It depends, last year I wore a seamaster quartz. This year I happened to be wearing my speedy Tuesday when we left home so I have been wearing that. I don t really worry about getting robbed. I am usually in bed by 9pm. Photo taken on the train between Warsaw and Krakow last week. Wonderful country and wonderful people.

Loving that strap. If you don’t mind me asking what is your wrist size? Does it wear comfortably?
 
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This Seamaster 2254.50


Me after scaring some kids in Rubys Diner on Balboa pier in Newport Beach.
 
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Funny that this thread got revived as one of my best friends returned from his vacation, only to discover that their house had been burglarized and his Tudor LHD got stolen… while he wore a GPS watch on vacation. 😵‍💫
 
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Something with a date window... as on vacation I always forget the day of the week... let alone the date of the month

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