Watches passing airport x-rays

[moonson]

Hi all

I was wondering with all the problems that can faced with magnetisation and such. Should have any concerns putting a watch into an x-ray machine.

Possibly a very outdated noob question but I'm learning.


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[SoonerTA]

I have never had an issue and have never taken my watch off.

[jb335]

Originally Posted by SoonerTA

I have never had an issue and have never taken my watch off.

You've never taken your watch off at airport security?! How is that possible?

[encarter13]

Originally Posted by SoonerTA

I have never had an issue and have never taken my watch off.

Originally Posted by jb335

You've never taken your watch off at airport security?! How is that possible?

I never take off my watch either. I mostly fly out of Atlanta and the body scanner keys that something is on my wrist. The TSA agent normally says "Sir, may I see your left arm?" Then, my sleeve is raised and I am on my day. I have actually had a few TSA agents compliment my Rolex.

[kingSubTT]

Originally Posted by jb335

You've never taken your watch off at airport security?! How is that possible?

Me neither.

[minute_man]

Absolutely no concerns passing through X-rays or body scanners.
I generally don't take my watch off unless specifically asked to do so.
If I do take it off, I make sure it goes into my hand luggage.

[natosub]

Never take your watch off! Quite a few horror stories on here. If you want to take it off, do so before entering the airport and put it safely buried in your luggage.

[KDS777]

I never take my cheap watches off (I don't own an expensive one yet).......but I am a TSA pre-check/NEXUS member, so they really don't care, I'm allowed to wear my jacket, shoes, belt and don't have to remove my laptop from it's bag either.

I'd never take a Rolex off.......things do get stolen from time to time.

FWIW real 18K + gold does not trigger the metal detector.

Interesting question though.

[Coffes4closers]

I leave mine on... several times a TSA agent has asked me to take it off. It's scary throwing your watch in the bin though...

[copperjohn]

I've taken Rolex, Omega, and Seiko through. Never a problem. Half the time I'm asked to remove my watch, half the time I am not. They always make me take my shoes off, though.

[al503]

I always took my watch off until I read about others not taking theirs off on this forum. On my last trip, I told the TSA agent that I would like to keep it on and he said 'no problem.'

[CamSLC]

I never take mine off, only once did the TSA officer ask to see it.

[mattmcmhn]

You don't have to put your watch through the X-ray belt. At most I've been asked to take it off and hold it in my hand when I go through the scanner (like they do with loose cash, boarding pass, etc.)

[SLS]

Originally Posted by SoonerTA

I have never had an issue and have never taken my watch off.

Same with me, no issues with TSA.
Scott

[mjclark32]

In the US for domestic travel we can keep it on. No issue getting scanned though if you have to take it off

[Abdullah71601]

I've sent mine through the x-ray many times, no issues.

If you travel outside the USA you will be required to remove it in many jurisdictions. Conceal it in your carry on and send it through the x-ray without worry.

[sea-dweller]

Never had an issue.


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[phez]

Originally Posted by kingSubTT

Me neither.

Well you should try flying from Salzburg in Austria.

Watches have to be removed and even chargers for cell phones and cameras have to be removed from cases and put separately in the trays

[Twenty]

I travel mainly out of the US and never had to remove my watch at airport scanners...

[cht]

Originally Posted by moonson

Hi all

I was wondering with all the problems that can faced with magnetisation and such. Should have any concerns putting a watch into an x-ray machine.

Possibly a very outdated noob question but I'm learning.


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How would X ray radiation magnetize anything?

[moonson]

Originally Posted by cht

How would X ray radiation magnetize anything?

Well there's many aspects to it really. Apologies for asking the question but also factored has to be security etc


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[Flywheel]

Originally Posted by jb335

You've never taken your watch off at airport security?! How is that possible?

I haven't either. Travel all the time with my 42 expII.

[jb335]

wow, I guess I just always assumed you had to remove all jewelry and so I did.

I'm leaving it on going forward though!!

[got2speed]

Yeah, I have never been asked to take off my sub, but belt and shoes, always. Hate taking off my shoes but thats what i get for buy shoes with laces.

[Formulansx]

Originally Posted by jb335

You've never taken your watch off at airport security?! How is that possible?

I've never taken mine off either. I always get directed to the X ray machine though.

[Toony]

I've Always just walked through. I've never taken it off.

[Tonneau1]

In the US, you're not required to take your watch off anymore. if it shows up on the body scanner (likely), the agent will ask to see your risk. I was told this was due to excessive liability of watches being both stolen and left in bins, many of which were expensive. I haven't taken mine off for a couple years now.

[mannyv11]

mine stays on my wrist through x-ray and metal detector, never had a problem.

[mps354]

I've never had an issue, and I've never taken it off before being scanned

[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by jb335

You've never taken your watch off at airport security?! How is that possible?

In the past 3-4 years I've not had to take it off traveling all over the US and internationally.

In the past they used to make me take it off.