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Juantxo · 13 August 2016, 03:29 AM

In my experience, they no longer require you to take it off. Previously, I simply wrapped it in my jacket and put it in the tray.

JD521 · 13 August 2016, 03:35 AM

No issues with leaving it on my wrist...

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Maiden · 13 August 2016, 03:36 AM

Never taken them off, never been asked to, no problems with the metal detectors, fly about 100k a year, Canada/US

firstOwatch · 13 August 2016, 03:49 AM

NO ! No way !

luvchnl · 13 August 2016, 03:50 AM

Nope. Never take off my wedding rings either. I've never been asked to take off my watch at the airport.

priv · 13 August 2016, 04:01 AM

I've always had to remove mine on flights to the states, shoes and belt too.

hbombkid · 13 August 2016, 04:05 AM

I used to and never thought anything of it. Well then reading some posts here I said next time I fly won't take it off. I had to travel for business earlier this week. I left it on and not one question. I will never take it off again unless really pushed.

AAP8 · 13 August 2016, 05:17 AM

Nope, especially never the WG Sub

sensui · 13 August 2016, 05:31 AM

I usually put the watch away in a padded case on the carry on prior but on the way from Taiwan to Japan a month back I was in a hurry and forgot to do so.....security made me take it off as it kept triggering the detector @ the airport. I cooperated and they were extra friendly and careful with the watch (was wearing a 16710 on my travels) letting me take my time to place it nicely on the wallet (inside the tray) prior to going through on the conveyor belts.

Bluside · 13 August 2016, 05:37 AM

I'm a retired airline pilot. I do not remove my watch and never have.

Benjo74 · 13 August 2016, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VICI

So with my rolexes as well as with my AP's - I tell that they 'will' get magnetized if they go through the machine and that if they want, they can swab it with that cloth.

For the few times that I've been asked to remove it, never had an issue.

Never had an issue.

Sounds good - I normally go through wearing it without any questions, but I have been told to remove it maybe two or three times. I'll try that if I get asked again.

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blue lion · 13 August 2016, 05:51 AM

Flew out of FL and Puerto Rico last month with my GMT-II on my wrist. No issues.

stil · 13 August 2016, 06:10 AM

Never taken it off. Never a problem. Wouldn't take it off if asked.

cloudplay · 13 August 2016, 06:10 AM

I used to take of my watch and put it in my briefcase - for the last few months (and more than a dozen flights) I've left it on with no problems.

jrs146 · 13 August 2016, 06:15 AM

I never take my watch off. I've never been asked to take it off either. For the last few years I've used TSA pre-check and the security is not nearly as strict. You don't have to remove your shoes, take your laptop out of the bag or any of the other crazy things. Also the line is way shorter

kilyung · 13 August 2016, 06:16 AM

I NEVER take off my watches. TSA tried to get me to remove my Pt DD2 today and put it through the X-ray. I refused (I wasn't traveling with a bag to put it in) and asked for a pat down instead. Pissed him off for some reason. Supervisor came over and said I was fine. This was in a pre-check line.

chronoman · 13 August 2016, 07:11 AM

I used to remove it until I read enough of these threads. Stays on now.

Toaster · 13 August 2016, 07:20 AM

Nope

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kunlun · 13 August 2016, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macallan

Aren't you guys being a little supersticious? I just put my watch on something soft in the regular plastic tray. Only moment I lose it out of sight is a split second in the x-ray. What could possibly happen. I trust my own observation a bit more than my fellow humans though ☺️ I dont feel any discomfort

A Rolex was stolen in Miami Airport this way.

I just put mine in a portable watch case and stuff it to the bottom of my backpack. Problem solved.

GoingPlaces · 13 August 2016, 07:41 AM

This topic has been discussed before on TRF.

I never take mine off, and have yet to be asked.

fullcourt · 13 August 2016, 07:42 AM

watch is always on the wrist....travel almost every week, although i seldom wear my rollie, lol

rle737ng · 13 August 2016, 07:46 AM

Made of stainless steel. Doesn't set off metal detectors. Leave it on.

TSts · 13 August 2016, 08:21 AM

I used to take it off and put in an Oakley case up until a year ago. Now I leave it on, never been asked to take it off. TSA has asked to look at the clasp after going through the body scanner. No problem.

DallasCig · 13 August 2016, 09:17 AM

In the past, it would be in my carry on until I pass security. Wore mine yesterday through TSA without any issues.

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maxbaris · 13 August 2016, 09:21 AM

I never did up until this morning when I was at the Vancouver airport. The xray kept beeping until I took my watch off, which was the first time for me! Must be a different sensitivity setup? The security held my watch while I was going through agaib and she said "it's a pretty heavy watch". I smiled and moved on...

Rags · 13 August 2016, 09:27 AM

Never take it off..

artschool · 13 August 2016, 09:33 AM

i just went through security this evening and after reading this thread previously decided to keep it on.

went through with no trouble.

joli160 · 13 August 2016, 10:49 AM

I keep it on, but on some airports the security insists.
Best is to check out passengers ahead of you, if they are asked to remove their watches than I store mine in my carry on luggage.
Never I will put it loose in the tray. It takes less than a second to steal it out of a tray. Not gonna happen to me.

watchdawg · 13 August 2016, 11:50 AM

No

PSG1 Nut · 13 August 2016, 11:56 AM

Never. The only time I had an issue was entering the country on a private jet. Was giving the third degree about buying it abroad.

13 August 2016, 03:50 AM	#35
luvchnl "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: U.S. Posts: 523	Nope. Never take off my wedding rings either. I've never been asked to take off my watch at the airport. __________________

13 August 2016, 06:15 AM	#45
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	I never take my watch off. I've never been asked to take it off either. For the last few years I've used TSA pre-check and the security is not nearly as strict. You don't have to remove your shoes, take your laptop out of the bag or any of the other crazy things. Also the line is way shorter __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

13 August 2016, 07:42 AM	#51
fullcourt "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: dp Location: chicago, usa Watch: panerai Posts: 2,369	watch is always on the wrist....travel almost every week, although i seldom wear my rollie, lol __________________ dp just living the dream chicago, usa chgo_risti on IG

13 August 2016, 08:21 AM	#53
TSts "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: So-Cal USA Posts: 1,067	I used to take it off and put in an Oakley case up until a year ago. Now I leave it on, never been asked to take it off. TSA has asked to look at the clasp after going through the body scanner. No problem. __________________ 116710LN 116300blro

13 August 2016, 09:27 AM	#56
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	Never take it off.. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

13 August 2016, 03:29 AM	#31
Juantxo Banned Join Date: May 2016 Location: Utopia Posts: 2,101	In my experience, they no longer require you to take it off. Previously, I simply wrapped it in my jacket and put it in the tray.

13 August 2016, 03:35 AM	#32
JD521 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: John Location: The Bay Posts: 1,055	No issues with leaving it on my wrist... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 August 2016, 03:36 AM	#33
Maiden "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 3,652	Never taken them off, never been asked to, no problems with the metal detectors, fly about 100k a year, Canada/US

13 August 2016, 03:49 AM	#34
firstOwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Nathan Location: Disneyland, Calif Watch: 20th Moon, ND Sub. Posts: 931	NO ! No way !

13 August 2016, 04:01 AM	#36
priv "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: doncaster Posts: 59	I've always had to remove mine on flights to the states, shoes and belt too.

13 August 2016, 04:05 AM	#37
hbombkid "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: VA Watch: Sub 116610 Posts: 1,082	I used to and never thought anything of it. Well then reading some posts here I said next time I fly won't take it off. I had to travel for business earlier this week. I left it on and not one question. I will never take it off again unless really pushed.

13 August 2016, 05:17 AM	#38
AAP8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: AP Location: Cleveland, OH Watch: SubC LN Posts: 428	Nope, especially never the WG Sub

13 August 2016, 05:31 AM	#39
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,446	I usually put the watch away in a padded case on the carry on prior but on the way from Taiwan to Japan a month back I was in a hurry and forgot to do so.....security made me take it off as it kept triggering the detector @ the airport. I cooperated and they were extra friendly and careful with the watch (was wearing a 16710 on my travels) letting me take my time to place it nicely on the wallet (inside the tray) prior to going through on the conveyor belts.

13 August 2016, 05:37 AM	#40
Bluside 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 3,081	I'm a retired airline pilot. I do not remove my watch and never have.

13 August 2016, 05:51 AM	#42
blue lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Florida State! Watch: It's just a watch. Posts: 1,463	Flew out of FL and Puerto Rico last month with my GMT-II on my wrist. No issues.

13 August 2016, 06:10 AM	#43
stil Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: not stil Location: USA Watch: Rolex n Omega Posts: 1,327	Never taken it off. Never a problem. Wouldn't take it off if asked.

13 August 2016, 06:10 AM	#44
cloudplay Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 125	I used to take of my watch and put it in my briefcase - for the last few months (and more than a dozen flights) I've left it on with no problems.

13 August 2016, 06:16 AM	#46
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	I NEVER take off my watches. TSA tried to get me to remove my Pt DD2 today and put it through the X-ray. I refused (I wasn't traveling with a bag to put it in) and asked for a pat down instead. Pissed him off for some reason. Supervisor came over and said I was fine. This was in a pre-check line.

13 August 2016, 07:11 AM	#47
chronoman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest, U.S.A. Watch: 116520 & 3570.50 Posts: 255	I used to remove it until I read enough of these threads. Stays on now.

13 August 2016, 07:20 AM	#48
Toaster "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: US Watch: Exp II 1655 Posts: 190	Nope Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

13 August 2016, 07:41 AM	#50
GoingPlaces "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 5,356	This topic has been discussed before on TRF. I never take mine off, and have yet to be asked.

13 August 2016, 07:46 AM	#52
rle737ng "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Randy Location: PTC, GA Watch: 16710 Posts: 565	Made of stainless steel. Doesn't set off metal detectors. Leave it on.

13 August 2016, 09:17 AM	#54
DallasCig "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: DFW - Texas Posts: 123	In the past, it would be in my carry on until I pass security. Wore mine yesterday through TSA without any issues. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

13 August 2016, 09:21 AM	#55
maxbaris "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Baris Location: Toronto Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 477	I never did up until this morning when I was at the Vancouver airport. The xray kept beeping until I took my watch off, which was the first time for me! Must be a different sensitivity setup? The security held my watch while I was going through agaib and she said "it's a pretty heavy watch". I smiled and moved on...

13 August 2016, 09:33 AM	#57
artschool "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: uk Posts: 1,215	i just went through security this evening and after reading this thread previously decided to keep it on. went through with no trouble.

13 August 2016, 10:49 AM	#58
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,763	I keep it on, but on some airports the security insists. Best is to check out passengers ahead of you, if they are asked to remove their watches than I store mine in my carry on luggage. Never I will put it loose in the tray. It takes less than a second to steal it out of a tray. Not gonna happen to me. __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

13 August 2016, 11:50 AM	#59
watchdawg "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Vic Location: Colorado/UAE Watch: GMT 1675 Posts: 494	No

13 August 2016, 11:56 AM	#60
PSG1 Nut "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: United States Posts: 120	Never. The only time I had an issue was entering the country on a private jet. Was giving the third degree about buying it abroad. __________________

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