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Old 1 June 2018, 04:27 AM   #61
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i put one on each kid. Then i know i wont lose the kid
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Old 1 June 2018, 04:43 AM   #62
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I only take the one on my wrist. I rather reduce the risk of losing a watch.
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Old 1 June 2018, 05:09 AM   #63
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I only take the one on my wrist. I rather reduce the risk of losing a watch.
but.. you have 2 wrists
and it would look fantastic to have 1 dress piece on the left and one pure huge toolwatch on the right
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Old 1 June 2018, 05:13 AM   #64
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Old 1 June 2018, 05:14 AM   #65
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Old 1 June 2018, 05:19 AM   #66
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Dive trip = 2 Rolex divers

Any other trip = most likely only Exp II 16570 on a NATO
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Old 1 June 2018, 05:26 AM   #67
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I think you have the right idea. BLNR for travel and daytime, JLC for evenings out!

For me, it depends where I'm going, but I usually bring 2.
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Old 1 June 2018, 05:29 AM   #68
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Hello all!

I'm heading to Paris and Nice next week for 10 days and contemplating how many watches to bring along. You'll notice in my signature that I only have 4 in my collection. I'm thinking that 2 is the right number, and leaning towards the BLNR (I think the GMT is a shoo-in when travelling), and the JLC for dressier evenings on the town.

I also really want to bring along the 1601 but wonder if it's maybe a bit much and safer to leave her back home?

Note: We'll be staying in AirB&B's and so I won't have the luxury of keeping watches in a safe.

How many watches do you bring along when travelling? Given my 4 options, which would you bring?

Thanks for your comments!

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I may have a real problem...it's not uncommon for me to travel to the office with more than one watch.....
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Old 1 June 2018, 05:35 AM   #69
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I don't see the need for more than 1. Usually a GMT or one of my Seamasters if I know I'll be beating it up doing water sports.
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Old 1 June 2018, 07:04 AM   #70
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Old 1 June 2018, 07:16 AM   #71
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Only one. Which one depends where I'm going..
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Old 1 June 2018, 07:28 AM   #72
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How many ever you take... make sure you have insurance...


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Old 1 June 2018, 07:34 AM   #73
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Just one.. the one I am going to wear. I don't trust the hotel safe or tin box they give you.
Also the hotel have a over ride key anyways.

If you have a small collection having it insured is great
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Old 1 June 2018, 07:59 AM   #74
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Usually two unless it’s a dicey country (which I love traveling to such countries, personally) plus an Apple Watch for running.
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Old 1 June 2018, 07:59 AM   #75
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Old 1 June 2018, 08:02 AM   #76
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Just one, the YM or OP if I'll have a chance to swim/exercise, or an SMP if I won't.
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Old 1 June 2018, 08:03 AM   #77
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Usually two. If I'm going somewhere where I might need to dress (e.g., a cruise), Sub and a dressy watch (Bluesy or 1803). If I'm just hiking or generally knocking around, Sub and Speedy.

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Old 1 June 2018, 08:57 AM   #78
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Thanks for all of the opinions!

I’ve made a decision and these two beauties are coming along with. Both are insured, but I don’t plan on loosing any!

It came down to really needing a dress watch at night. We’re big foodies and plan on taking our cuisine game up a notch.
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Old 1 June 2018, 09:08 AM   #79
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@Mattomatic
Great question...
Personally I always try to travel with as little as possible, really bare bones. Therefore I typically choose only one watch, either my first generation 214270 or a robust sapphire crystal Submariner (circa 1981 Ref. 16800).
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Old 1 June 2018, 09:26 AM   #80
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I basically do not think of changing my watch for a trip, i wear what i have on my whrist to travel , i only change mine just because i have to not cause I'm traveling.
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Old 1 June 2018, 09:28 AM   #81
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I can't imagine myself ever being comfortable traveling with more than one.
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Old 1 June 2018, 09:30 AM   #82
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One. So much easier and less worry.
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Old 1 June 2018, 09:57 AM   #83
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One dress / one sport (I.e. for the water).

If going abroad / no water - the GMT = the sport and the dress Watch is just that.

So two...or three if you include a Gshock or Seiko tossed in the bag - just in case ;-)
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Old 1 June 2018, 10:14 AM   #84
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I take one watch and it never leaves my wrist
This. I travel with the one on my wrist, and it stays there.
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Old 1 June 2018, 11:52 AM   #85
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If you are travelling to a major city, I'd say bring a regular watch eg. Swatch or G-shock to avoid being mugged. If you are travelling to countries on the State Dept's warning list, I'd say bring one Rolex for each member of your family. That way, if you are held at gunpoint, you might be able to barter your way out of the situation and trade it for some cases of RPGs (not sure the trade value of Rolex to RPGs). I don't travel to countries with travel warnings, so I just wear my Swatch.
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Old 1 June 2018, 12:00 PM   #86
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2 and I choose which ones depending on the trip, I had taken only 1 but when I already know I’ll buy one more in the trip.


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Old 1 June 2018, 12:03 PM   #87
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Generally only one watch I usually like to wear my watches for a couple weeks anyways so I just put on a new watch before I leave. Considering what a joke security is in most hotel rooms I just don't feel comfortable leaving anything of value there

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Old 1 June 2018, 12:21 PM   #88
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One for the trip for me. In your case I’d pick the BLNR.
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Old 1 June 2018, 12:22 PM   #89
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only the one on my wrist.
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Old 1 June 2018, 12:24 PM   #90
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I generally take 2. Look at the weather and account for a change in your wrist size which may influence your choice.

Travel- Sub 16610
Dinner- OP 116000
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