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mborkow · 2 November 2007, 10:36 AM

When you are going through airport security what do you do with your Rolex? Do you wear it through the metal detectors, or do you take it off and send it through in a carry on bag?

Mrdi · 2 November 2007, 10:41 AM

I put mine in the bowl with my belt and keys, and 8 in. pocket knife.

mborkow · 2 November 2007, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrdi

I put mine in the bowl with my belt and keys, and 8 in. pocket knife.

can't fly with a knife anymore...they will take it away!

East Bay Rider · 2 November 2007, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mborkow

can't fly with a knife anymore...they will take it away!

Not only airports. I was refused entry into Fenway Park last year because I had forgotten to leave my pocket knife in my car. Had to walk back to the garage to leave it in the car and meet up with the family later.

Incurable · 2 November 2007, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrdi

I put mine in the bowl with my belt and keys, and 8 in. pocket knife.

If I'm not mistaken, this would seem very much akin to a joke...

austinsig · 2 November 2007, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrdi

I put mine in the bowl with my belt and keys, and 8 in. pocket knife.

eduardogmtii · 2 November 2007, 10:43 AM

you can walk through with it, it wont go off, i however, would never throw it in the bowl, i put it inside my bag before i get to security...

BLSampson · 2 November 2007, 10:45 AM

In a bag.

waeleldasher · 2 November 2007, 10:53 AM

I normally travel with a cap to help me get some shut eye. At security I take the cap off and pit it in the upside down cap...easy

mborkow · 2 November 2007, 10:55 AM

will walking through the metal detector's magnetic field disturb the watch?

nudie · 2 November 2007, 11:10 AM

I just wear it. Haven't triggered the alarm yet.

mike · 2 November 2007, 11:19 AM

I stick it in my shoe. And no the machine won't affect your watch.

GoldenBear · 2 November 2007, 11:21 AM

Mine never sets it off but many times they will ask me to take it off. A lot of watches seem to set it off.

ohsixx · 3 November 2007, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by nudie

I just wear it. Haven't triggered the alarm yet.

vh_bu98 · 2 November 2007, 01:12 PM

The times that I have flown with my Rolex, I wrap it up in a cloth and put it in my jacket pocket.

mattyo · 2 November 2007, 01:26 PM

It always looks like i've emptied out a handbag, when I go thru.. By the time you chuck in the tray..

Cellphone/PDA, Watch, Wallet, keys, ipod and headphones, sunglasses, belt etc..... and then unpacking the laptop..

Bring on x-ray vision glasses I say, like the ones in Scotland I think..

actually here u go..

www.infowars.com/print/ ps/xray_screeners.htm

leopardprey · 2 November 2007, 02:09 PM

On my wrist, through the scanner.

HYDROMAROC · 2 November 2007, 03:00 PM

Place it in my shoe... Since they make you strip to your underware and make you feel like a criminal... I don't want to have to deal with the TSA scum anymore than I have to....

SPACE-DWELLER · 2 November 2007, 06:36 PM

I put it in the hand luggage.

Erix · 2 November 2007, 07:36 PM

I wear mine through the scanner, never sets it of and nobody has asked me to take it off yet.

MotoLiam · 2 November 2007, 07:36 PM

I travel for work, mostly across timezones, so my GMT LL is always with me. When I go through security checkpoints, I'll often through my watch into the plastic tub with the rest of my stuff, but depending on the country, I'll sometimes put it in a backpack, or someplace else (jacket pocket, etc, just not visible to the naked eye). I've never had a problem or a delay because of my watch. I would never put it in my checked baggage, because my luggage is frequently lost or delayed, and I'm conscious of the fact that the contents are checked every so often by "concerned" governments.

travellingbrit · 2 November 2007, 07:47 PM

If I'm asked to take of Rollie I just put it in the little box and then wait and watch to make sure it goes in the machine....I'm then through like a whippet so I'm waiting for it on the other side.

Recently I,ve been trying the trick of swinging my arm in to the middle of my body as I go through - and in the past couple of Months I've not set off any alarms (this tip was from a previous thread - can't remember the originator)

watchdawg · 2 November 2007, 07:42 PM

I always wear my watch if Im carrying a second watch I put that in a zipped pocket in. my carry-on bag. I;d never check it in my luggage too much chance that it won't arrive. I go into alot of buildings with metal etectors and have never had my watch set it off.

Ed Rooney · 2 November 2007, 10:00 PM

Go through once with it on to see if it trips the scanner. If it does, the TSA attendant will let you place it in a bowl and send it through, or sometimes you can hand it right to her. I think it's a little safer than just throwing it in your carry-on (usually a notebook bag).

Rockrolex · 2 November 2007, 10:53 PM

If I remember, I stick it in a zippered pocket of my briefcase. If I don't I toss it in my shoe or in the little bowl or in my jacket pocket.

If I totally forget, I will just wear it through. 95% of the time, the watch doesn't set off the alarm off. The few times that it does, I go back, put it in a bowl, watch it go into the machine, and I'm on the other side when it comes out.

daunwaun · 3 November 2007, 02:10 AM

I always wear it unless they tell me to take it off!!

kcmo · 3 November 2007, 02:27 AM

Always wear mine. I've never been asked to take it off. It's safest on my wrist!

kungpow · 3 November 2007, 02:32 AM

I always wear it as well, tucked under a sleeve. Regardless, the watch doesn't set off the detectors.

timetravel125 · 3 November 2007, 02:44 AM

In my humble opinion, the safest place for a watch is on the wrist.

Never had a problem with aiport security wearing a watch on my wrist.

colemanitis · 3 November 2007, 03:01 AM

I wear mine. Why take it off if you don't need to?

2 November 2007, 10:36 AM	#1
mborkow "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: san francisco Watch: gmt2c pam372 Posts: 842	Airport Security When you are going through airport security what do you do with your Rolex? Do you wear it through the metal detectors, or do you take it off and send it through in a carry on bag?

2 November 2007, 10:45 AM	#8
BLSampson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bryan Location: Kansas City, MO Watch: TT Blue Submariner Posts: 930	In a bag. __________________ Yoboman "People sleep safely in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."

2 November 2007, 10:53 AM	#9
waeleldasher "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Wael Location: CT, USA+Abu Dhabi Watch: 16610LV / 116520 Posts: 201	I normally travel with a cap to help me get some shut eye. At security I take the cap off and pit it in the upside down cap...easy __________________ 16610LV 116520 116201 15200 16570

2 November 2007, 11:21 AM	#13
GoldenBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,480	Mine never sets it off but many times they will ask me to take it off. A lot of watches seem to set it off. __________________ ____________________________________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner Rolex SS Submariner Breitling Emergency Mission They are just watches, wear 'em. ____________________________________________

2 November 2007, 06:36 PM	#19
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	I put it in the hand luggage. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

2 November 2007, 10:41 AM	#2
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	I put mine in the bowl with my belt and keys, and 8 in. pocket knife.

2 November 2007, 10:43 AM	#7
eduardogmtii "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Eduardo Location: Washington D.C. Watch: rolex gmt ii, Posts: 138	you can walk through with it, it wont go off, i however, would never throw it in the bowl, i put it inside my bag before i get to security...

2 November 2007, 10:55 AM	#10
mborkow "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: san francisco Watch: gmt2c pam372 Posts: 842	will walking through the metal detector's magnetic field disturb the watch?

2 November 2007, 11:10 AM	#11
nudie Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: China Posts: 94	I just wear it. Haven't triggered the alarm yet.

2 November 2007, 11:19 AM	#12
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	I stick it in my shoe. And no the machine won't affect your watch.

2 November 2007, 01:12 PM	#15
vh_bu98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Vu Location: Dallas area Watch: Platinum YM Posts: 2,646	The times that I have flown with my Rolex, I wrap it up in a cloth and put it in my jacket pocket.

2 November 2007, 01:26 PM	#16
mattyo "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Matt O Location: Melbourne Watch: Submariner Posts: 143	It always looks like i've emptied out a handbag, when I go thru.. By the time you chuck in the tray.. Cellphone/PDA, Watch, Wallet, keys, ipod and headphones, sunglasses, belt etc..... and then unpacking the laptop.. Bring on x-ray vision glasses I say, like the ones in Scotland I think.. actually here u go.. www.infowars.com/print/ ps/xray_screeners.htm

2 November 2007, 02:09 PM	#17
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	On my wrist, through the scanner.

2 November 2007, 03:00 PM	#18
HYDROMAROC "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA USA Watch: me pass... Posts: 1,111	Place it in my shoe... Since they make you strip to your underware and make you feel like a criminal... I don't want to have to deal with the TSA scum anymore than I have to....

2 November 2007, 07:36 PM	#20
Erix "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nice, France Watch: D Sub date 16610 Posts: 929	I wear mine through the scanner, never sets it of and nobody has asked me to take it off yet. __________________ Nice is nice

2 November 2007, 07:36 PM	#21
MotoLiam Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Worldwide Posts: 150	I travel for work, mostly across timezones, so my GMT LL is always with me. When I go through security checkpoints, I'll often through my watch into the plastic tub with the rest of my stuff, but depending on the country, I'll sometimes put it in a backpack, or someplace else (jacket pocket, etc, just not visible to the naked eye). I've never had a problem or a delay because of my watch. I would never put it in my checked baggage, because my luggage is frequently lost or delayed, and I'm conscious of the fact that the contents are checked every so often by "concerned" governments.

2 November 2007, 07:47 PM	#22
travellingbrit "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Simon Location: England (Manc) Watch: Explorer 11, BF Posts: 268	If I'm asked to take of Rollie I just put it in the little box and then wait and watch to make sure it goes in the machine....I'm then through like a whippet so I'm waiting for it on the other side. Recently I,ve been trying the trick of swinging my arm in to the middle of my body as I go through - and in the past couple of Months I've not set off any alarms (this tip was from a previous thread - can't remember the originator)

2 November 2007, 07:42 PM	#23
watchdawg "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Vic Location: Colorado/UAE Watch: GMT 1675 Posts: 494	I always wear my watch if Im carrying a second watch I put that in a zipped pocket in. my carry-on bag. I;d never check it in my luggage too much chance that it won't arrive. I go into alot of buildings with metal etectors and have never had my watch set it off. Last edited by watchdawg; 2 November 2007 at 07:43 PM.. Reason: additional comments

2 November 2007, 10:00 PM	#24
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	Go through once with it on to see if it trips the scanner. If it does, the TSA attendant will let you place it in a bowl and send it through, or sometimes you can hand it right to her. I think it's a little safer than just throwing it in your carry-on (usually a notebook bag).

2 November 2007, 10:53 PM	#25
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,968	If I remember, I stick it in a zippered pocket of my briefcase. If I don't I toss it in my shoe or in the little bowl or in my jacket pocket. If I totally forget, I will just wear it through. 95% of the time, the watch doesn't set off the alarm off. The few times that it does, I go back, put it in a bowl, watch it go into the machine, and I'm on the other side when it comes out. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

3 November 2007, 02:10 AM	#26
daunwaun "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Ken Location: toronto Watch: 18K YG Day Date Posts: 2,985	I always wear it unless they tell me to take it off!! __________________ DAUNWAUN

3 November 2007, 02:27 AM	#27
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Always wear mine. I've never been asked to take it off. It's safest on my wrist!

3 November 2007, 02:32 AM	#28
kungpow 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: LA Posts: 393	I always wear it as well, tucked under a sleeve. Regardless, the watch doesn't set off the detectors.

3 November 2007, 02:44 AM	#29
timetravel125 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Louie Location: California Watch: Rolex Posts: 644	In my humble opinion, the safest place for a watch is on the wrist. Never had a problem with aiport security wearing a watch on my wrist.

3 November 2007, 03:01 AM	#30
colemanitis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Florida Watch: PAM 1090 Posts: 3,723	I wear mine. Why take it off if you don't need to? __________________ Member #471

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