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Old 29 May 2022, 03:14 AM   #1
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Traveling to Europe, think it's a good idea to bring a sub?
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Old 29 May 2022, 03:15 AM   #2
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Yes. Absolutely fine apart from Barcelona.
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Old 29 May 2022, 03:17 AM   #3
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Old 29 May 2022, 03:19 AM   #4
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No it’s awful. Crime is massive, gun violence, stabbing, muggings…

…oh no, wait that’s America too.

Umm if you feel safe to wear in America, Europe will be fine….
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Old 29 May 2022, 03:21 AM   #5
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Overly specific to answer.

Next time just say which planet.

And it’s no. Rolexeses belong in boxes under mattresses.
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Old 29 May 2022, 03:24 AM   #6
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Europe is pretty big and diverse …


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Old 29 May 2022, 03:28 AM   #7
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Bring it home...
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Old 29 May 2022, 03:40 AM   #8
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Traveling to Europe, think it's a good idea to bring a sub?
Are you for real? What’s “Europe”? Istanbul? Berlin? Copenhagen? Marseille? Zurich?

Same rules as anywhere else in the world. You’ll be fine in most places - with a few exceptions probably better off than in LA. If you drink with hookers or tend to walk around sketchy neighborhoods leave it at home. Gee.
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Old 29 May 2022, 03:42 AM   #9
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Old 29 May 2022, 03:44 AM   #10
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It was made there so should be ok.
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Old 29 May 2022, 04:01 AM   #11
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No

Because if you go to Geneva (That’s in Switzerland) your Sub might feel the urge to go to the RSC (aka home) for a bit of a spa break.

If you go to London (That’s in England) your watch might feel the call to get a brother.

And the cities just carry on with problems.

Europe is a great place (well most of it is anyway) and is safer than LA (that’s in the USA) I think.
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Old 29 May 2022, 04:01 AM   #12
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How to tell that you're American without telling you're American
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Old 29 May 2022, 04:05 AM   #13
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Depends on where you go but there is some well organized pick pocket and luxury watch thief’s there. If you don’t want to lose it don’t risk it. Rolex is cash strapped on your wrist and thief’s are just waiting for it.
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Old 29 May 2022, 04:12 AM   #14
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Great question. Please be more vague next time.

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Are you for real? What’s “Europe”? Istanbul? Berlin? Copenhagen? Marseille? Zurich?
Istanbul is in Europe? lol
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Old 29 May 2022, 04:12 AM   #15
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Europe is a very dangerous place. I would avoid getting there.
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Old 29 May 2022, 04:13 AM   #16
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Yes. Absolutely fine apart from Barcelona.
I don't understand Barcelona.
I don't like to stigmatise a city, but while you're at it, don't forget about Plaistow, Croydon, Hackney, Harlesden... I wouldn't wear a Rolex in any of these London neighbourhoods either.

PS. Have you seen Brits sneaking into the Champions League final stadium without tickets? Because I have seen it.
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Old 29 May 2022, 04:18 AM   #17
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Great question. Please be more vague next time.


Istanbul is in Europe? lol
It is. At least west of the bridge.
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Old 29 May 2022, 04:43 AM   #18
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Be very careful with pretzels in Germany, angry pizzas in italy and I heard that fish and chips in the UK are getting very aggressive these days.

I would not recommend bringing a Rolex anywhere near Europe….

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Old 29 May 2022, 04:50 AM   #19
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You realise Europe is a continent? Asking a question like this is as you think all countries are the same there.
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Old 29 May 2022, 04:51 AM   #20
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Be very careful with pretzels in Germany, angry pizzas in italy and I heard that fish and chips in the UK are getting very aggressive these days.

I would not recommend bringing a Rolex anywhere near Europe….
They are made here, but we are barbarians nonetheless. I gather that Western culture or Western civilisation was not born here either.
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Old 29 May 2022, 04:52 AM   #21
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Came back the other week. Was rocking the AP. Had no issues
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Old 29 May 2022, 05:01 AM   #22
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Food can be expensive in Europe, so I think it is a good idea to pack as many subs as you can.
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Old 29 May 2022, 05:06 AM   #23
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Food can be expensive in Europe, so I think it is a good idea to pack as many subs as you can.

LOL - love it!

There will always be a Batman, Batgirl & a Hulk to protect us from our horrible European food criminals! :)
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Old 29 May 2022, 05:12 AM   #24
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I’ve spent weeks walking all over Paris including the subways with a full YG Sub. A week in Barca with a SS Sub and a full month all over Italy in a SS Daytona, including Naples. All fine.

People wear Rolexes all over the world. It’s fine


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Old 29 May 2022, 05:12 AM   #25
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Old 29 May 2022, 05:15 AM   #26
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As long as you avoid the east side of the river in the capital of Europe, you'll be fine.
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Old 29 May 2022, 05:19 AM   #27
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It’s always the same. A lot of people will tell you it’s fine and you need to be aware of your surroundings. Lol. Don’t wear your watches in any big city whatever the country (exception for Singapore, HK, Japan and Dubai) and especially in short sleeves. So many many stories of people getting robbed/ mugged / beaten / killed for their watches.
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Old 29 May 2022, 05:23 AM   #28
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Old 29 May 2022, 05:23 AM   #29
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Old 29 May 2022, 05:27 AM   #30
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beside what's been said, in all honesty, only the most desparate thieves will fall over themselves to pick a steel sub so lol you should be fine
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