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kilyung · 22 July 2015, 05:46 AM

Never. Even when asked. However since I mostly wear PM, it' usually not an issue for me.

Solo118 · 22 July 2015, 05:54 AM

They don't ask me, and I wouldn't take it off on my own.

jwill051 · 22 July 2015, 06:03 AM

No has not been a problem for me.

crowncollection · 22 July 2015, 06:09 AM

Never

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Tri-Tip · 22 July 2015, 06:37 AM

Just to be safe, I usually take mine off before I get to the security line and stuff it into my carry-on. Same for keys, cell phone, etc. that way I'm not doing it while someone is watching where I put things.

SoonerTA · 22 July 2015, 06:47 AM

Nope, Never!

brandrea · 22 July 2015, 06:55 AM

Never at an airport.
However court security is a different matter. There it has to come off, no if's and's or but's.

Slipstreamer · 22 July 2015, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Girkmonster

Always. Put it and my keys, wallet, etc. in my carry-on bag.

Quote:

Originally Posted by evlkoala

Mostly travel through International Terminal at LAX, they always make me take off my watch and put it the plastic container. I don't take my eyes off the container when it goes in and come out of the scanner.

LAX always wants you to take off everything in your pockets, including the watch you're wearing. So, I anticipate and take off my watch and put it inside my carry-on.

kunlun · 22 July 2015, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slipstreamer

LAX always wants you to take off everything in your pockets, including the watch you're wearing. So, I anticipate and take off my watch and put it inside my carry-on.

Good way to handle it.

Know that a woman put her Rolex in a tray while going through Ft. Lauderdale airport and the guy in front of her stole it. He was on the security cameras and everything. Looks like he was wearing it when they caught him! "I just found it" he says.

http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/N...57440001.html#

Can a watch get magnetized from airport security?

Racerdj · 22 July 2015, 08:14 AM

I never have.

Case61 · 22 July 2015, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tri-Tip

Just to be safe, I usually take mine off before I get to the security line and stuff it into my carry-on. Same for keys, cell phone, etc. that way I'm not doing it while someone is watching where I put things.

This for me.

I had had TSA tell me to take watches off in the past, and felt that generally (a) it's best not to mess with those people and (b) best not to announce to the world that I have an expensive watch on by making a big deal out of not wanting to take it off. So I carry a Casebudi and put it in the carry-on or a jacket.

Lpugliese · 22 July 2015, 10:46 AM

haven't had to yet

Old Expat Beast · 22 July 2015, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by globalmedia33

It's depend on which country you are in. In some communist countries they will and you have to take it off whether you like it or not.

They will in non-communist countries too. Can't say I have ever noticed a difference...not that there are many communist countries left any more.

stainlesssteve · 22 July 2015, 10:59 AM

Never take it off at US airport. But for what it's worth, I was asked to remove my GMT when visiting the US congress office buildings and also when visiting the gallery of the US Senate recently.

breitlingherst · 22 July 2015, 11:03 AM

No..........

Old Geezer · 22 July 2015, 11:07 AM

US - never remove it due to TSA Pre-check status where you don't have to remove laptop from bag, don't have to remove light jackets, etc to pass through screener.

International varies....Shanghai, Bangkok and Frankfurt always require it to be removed so I remove it beforehand and place in my backpack. No way I'm placing it in the plastic container because there is no guarantee you won't be delayed passing the scanner by the klutz in front of you that has a pocket full of junk and invariably trips the detector and delays everyone else.

Bakasana · 22 July 2015, 11:08 AM

I just say, "I'm not taking the detonator off my wrist...," and waltz through.

blue lion · 22 July 2015, 11:26 AM

This has been discussed many times before.
I don't take mine off, TSA Precheck line, no issues.

Brian HCM#1 · 22 July 2015, 11:48 AM

Went through security yesterday. Not asked to remove my SS Daytona

watchucallit · 22 July 2015, 12:07 PM

I travel through LAX international terminal and never had to take my watch off. Not rolex but Patek

Quote:

Originally Posted by evlkoala

Mostly travel through International Terminal at LAX, they always make me take off my watch and put it the plastic container. I don't take my eyes off the container when it goes in and come out of the scanner.

Gaijin · 22 July 2015, 12:33 PM

Wing-Co · 22 July 2015, 12:36 PM

Flying in Europe, a lot, my experience is that there is no choice - it has to come off. North as Estonia to south as Italy and east as Ukraine to west as Ireland off it comes.

sea-dweller · 22 July 2015, 01:02 PM

I'm a frequent traveler (my current position is 35%-50% travel) and within the US, never.

Aceldama · 22 July 2015, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Girkmonster

Always. Put it and my keys, wallet, etc. in my carry-on bag.

daytonaTBR · 22 July 2015, 02:10 PM

Well... I've always taken my watch off. . . I guess I shouldn't anymore lol.

997.2 · 22 July 2015, 02:26 PM

This has been talked to death. 90% of the time it's not a hassle but 10% of the time they will make you take it off. In front of everyone and in a bucket. Just take the precaution and put it in a safe place inside your carry on so nobody steals it.

RGP · 22 July 2015, 02:31 PM

No need to take it off.

Hairdude1 · 22 July 2015, 02:33 PM

No

T. Ferguson · 22 July 2015, 03:13 PM

Used to but since reading on here it wasn't necessary I haven't. Flown numerous times since and never had a problem. Definitely doesn't cause any alarms to go off in the full body scanner. Haven't triggered the buzzer in a metal detector either.

sickened1 · 22 July 2015, 03:15 PM

On my last trip overseas, didn't have to take off my Explorer until I got back to LAX.

22 July 2015, 06:09 AM	#34
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22 July 2015, 08:14 AM	#40
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22 July 2015, 01:02 PM	#53
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22 July 2015, 02:33 PM	#58
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22 July 2015, 03:13 PM	#59
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	Used to but since reading on here it wasn't necessary I haven't. Flown numerous times since and never had a problem. Definitely doesn't cause any alarms to go off in the full body scanner. Haven't triggered the buzzer in a metal detector either. __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

22 July 2015, 05:46 AM	#31
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Never. Even when asked. However since I mostly wear PM, it' usually not an issue for me.

22 July 2015, 05:54 AM	#32
Solo118 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 6,091	They don't ask me, and I wouldn't take it off on my own.

22 July 2015, 06:03 AM	#33
jwill051 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Jim Location: Maine & Florida Watch: 16710,116619 Posts: 540	No has not been a problem for me.

22 July 2015, 06:37 AM	#35
Tri-Tip "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CA, USA Watch: Out!!! Posts: 6,474	Just to be safe, I usually take mine off before I get to the security line and stuff it into my carry-on. Same for keys, cell phone, etc. that way I'm not doing it while someone is watching where I put things.

22 July 2015, 06:47 AM	#36
SoonerTA "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: Texas Posts: 1,417	Nope, Never!

22 July 2015, 06:55 AM	#37
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,088	Never at an airport. However court security is a different matter. There it has to come off, no if's and's or but's.

22 July 2015, 10:46 AM	#42
Lpugliese "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Lance Location: Nashville, TN Watch: rolex Posts: 1,076	haven't had to yet

22 July 2015, 10:59 AM	#44
stainlesssteve "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: Seattle Posts: 250	Never take it off at US airport. But for what it's worth, I was asked to remove my GMT when visiting the US congress office buildings and also when visiting the gallery of the US Senate recently.

22 July 2015, 11:03 AM	#45
breitlingherst "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: East Coast US Watch: Richard Mille... Posts: 450	No..........

22 July 2015, 11:07 AM	#46
Old Geezer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,282	US - never remove it due to TSA Pre-check status where you don't have to remove laptop from bag, don't have to remove light jackets, etc to pass through screener. International varies....Shanghai, Bangkok and Frankfurt always require it to be removed so I remove it beforehand and place in my backpack. No way I'm placing it in the plastic container because there is no guarantee you won't be delayed passing the scanner by the klutz in front of you that has a pocket full of junk and invariably trips the detector and delays everyone else.

22 July 2015, 11:08 AM	#47
Bakasana Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Greenwich Village Posts: 588	I just say, "I'm not taking the detonator off my wrist...," and waltz through.

22 July 2015, 11:26 AM	#48
blue lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Florida State! Watch: It's just a watch. Posts: 1,463	This has been discussed many times before. I don't take mine off, TSA Precheck line, no issues.

22 July 2015, 11:48 AM	#49
Brian HCM#1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 109	Went through security yesterday. Not asked to remove my SS Daytona

22 July 2015, 12:33 PM	#51
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179

22 July 2015, 12:36 PM	#52
Wing-Co "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Germany Watch: Day Date 40mm WG Posts: 573	Flying in Europe, a lot, my experience is that there is no choice - it has to come off. North as Estonia to south as Italy and east as Ukraine to west as Ireland off it comes.

22 July 2015, 02:10 PM	#55
daytonaTBR "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: N/A Posts: 1,466	Well... I've always taken my watch off. . . I guess I shouldn't anymore lol.

22 July 2015, 02:26 PM	#56
997.2 Banned Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Chaz Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 2,721	This has been talked to death. 90% of the time it's not a hassle but 10% of the time they will make you take it off. In front of everyone and in a bucket. Just take the precaution and put it in a safe place inside your carry on so nobody steals it.

22 July 2015, 02:31 PM	#57
RGP "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: California Watch: This! Posts: 229	No need to take it off.

22 July 2015, 03:15 PM	#60
sickened1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 9,054	On my last trip overseas, didn't have to take off my Explorer until I got back to LAX.

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