Do you take off or leave on?

[Danand]

I take it off and empty my pockets completely. I've had a gum wrapper set off the detector and I can't stand the hassle

[mach330]

i take it off and put it inside my bag.

[marshallr47]

I've never taken my watches off. I've always gotten through on the first attempt....knock on wood.

[oboshoe]

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

I work in airports all over, often going thru the same metal detector multiple times a day. Sometimes the alarm goes off, sometimes it doesn't.

Once, I was in the security line and a TSA lady was yelling TAKE EVERYTHING OUT OF YOUR POCKETS, NO WATCHES, WALLETS, OR ANYTHING FOR THE BODY SCANNER!!!!!! The guy in front of me was wearing a gold Rolex and I watched as he approached the scanner. The TSA lady said "sir, you HAVE to remove your watch". He just shock his head "no". The TSA lady said "ok, then just hold your hands over the scanner when you stand inside.
Why the hell didn't she tell everyone that!!!!!!
dP

For some reason, they want your watch off in the naked body imaging machines.

I just tell them I "opt out" and they do a hand pat.

one I don't want to remove my watch and put it in that bin.

second I don't need any more radiation.

[racerx]

I always leave my watch on so it doesn't disappear.

[mborkow]

leave it on. the safest place for your watch is on your wrist

[nads070]

Originally Posted by alxforschnr

There was a story in the NY Post about a lady who was wearing a gold diamond Rolex. As she approached the metal detector the person told her to take it off. The lady took off her watch put it in a bin and then walked through. When she got her things the watch was GONE!!!!

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2...security-check

$24,000 for a TT diamond date just? Cmon lady.

[nauticajoe]

I always leave it on.

[ocie2000]

I let wife try it first last week on trip over with DJ. It worked for her so I tried it w/TT sub on way back. No problem! I'm not taking it off again.

[alxforschnr]

Originally Posted by nads070

$24,000 for a TT diamond date just? Cmon lady.

bwahahaha...that's the first thing i thought too

[burger'n'fries]

Can anyone relay some experiences going through LAX international, overseas flights?

[ingoodtime]

I went to Ellis island this past summer. I was made to remove
my watch. I was pissed and told the agent I was not a happy
person and if my watch goes missing , he will be held
accountable.

[Rock]

What do the Aussies say about the detectors in the domestic airports? I have never had to remove my watch although I have to remove my RM Williams (boots for our American bretheren) about one in three.
I don't recall seeing people removing watches although I probably wasn't taking too much notice.
I wouldn't be all that keen about letting it out of my line of sight.

[Poohsan]

Leave it on.... unless it will cause a problem. then I put it in my carry on bag.

[travisb]

I worry about how security tends to handle valuables.

[hooliganhooker]

I always wear my SD thru and have never set off the detectors. Recently my wife and I were travelling together and she was wearing a MilGauss. She set off the detector (probably the extra Faraday cage metal) and they told her to take it off. I told them she would not, so they just took her off to the side and wanded her. They were actually pretty understanding. My guess is they get that a lot.

[Howie]

The only watch I've had that would trip the airport metal detectors was my IWC Ingenieur 3227 in SS. None of my Rolex's ever tripped it.

[jatco]

On.. that`s where it normally is..!

[belk7]

I really agree with most of the people who say "leave it on" as the safest place from both theft and damage is on your wrist. However, I've gotten into the routine of always carrying a green Rolex service pouch in the front zipper pocket of my carry-on bag. I'll put whatever watch I'm wearing in that pouch and zip the carry-on pocket well before I get to the detector.

Some guy behind me at Dulles in May of this year got flagged for his watch, hurredly put it in a separate bin and ran it through. He continued to be held up for other items in his pockets, and was behind the detector well after his watch had already passed through. The watch was a rose gold AP Royal Oak and it was just sitting in the open for a good two minutes or more!! I purposely stood there and waited for him to pass just make sure no one grabbed it. I watched him put it back on his wrist before I went on my way.

My theory is that if I put my watch in the same place every time, then I'm less likely to get caught up in one of those "chaotic" security experiences that causes people to put their possessions at unintentional risk.