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finnluck · 22 August 2012, 05:13 AM

I recently wore my Sub in Costa Rica with no problem whatsoever, and that's definitely rougher than Paris. Only comment I got was from a guy at my hotel who complimented and jokingly asked if I wanted to trade for his g shock. I figure if you are going to buy a rough and tumble watch, take it on adventures. Like a few have said, I called my insurance folks, made sure it was covered abroad and then wore it without concern. Unless you are wearing a vintage piece that is not easily replaceable, what is the worst that happens? You lose it and you get a new one :) That being said, always keep your wallet in your front pocket, but that may be the influence of growing up in a big city.

DrLindaPhD · 22 August 2012, 05:14 AM

James Bond would not be afraid to wear his Rolex to Paris. But, if you still have doubts about wearing it, try the tactical watch cover ! ! ! !

TSW · 22 August 2012, 05:17 AM

Face palm

Faridnik · 22 August 2012, 05:24 AM

You can always hide it up your bum like Christopher walken in pulp fiction.

dalip · 22 August 2012, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Smoak352

I am going to France next week and I have been told to not wear my Rolex. I was planning on wearing the watch but now I am having second thoughts.

Please advise.

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Originally Posted by Smoak352

Multiple people have advised to not wear jewelry because gypsies steal from tourist...

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

If you're afraid of the dark and readily make disparaging comments on whole groups of people, you should just stay home.

I think this advise from Cru is on the mark.

Watch your generalizations OP

And if you're that afraid of wearing a Rolex for a trip to Paris, and still want to go ....then just leave it at home until you've got some experience of Europe under your belt.

I'd also say try not to look like a tourist...but I feel that advice may not be understood until you actually arrive.

Judging by your level of experience with travel and culture (certainly within a European context) it seems fair to presume the imbedded ignorance of your generalization is due to this.

In any case it's not a bad thing for you to be made aware of the 'disparaging' nature of such comments.

Finally OP....if you don't understand anything I've said then PM me for further explanation.

These points are not up for debate.

jerseyden · 22 August 2012, 05:33 AM

It's Paris, not Mogadishu.

Art 1 · 22 August 2012, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jerseyden

It's Paris, not Mogadishu.

floater156 · 22 August 2012, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by kkwn98

See below.

Touche

way out west · 22 August 2012, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Smoak352

I am going to France next week and I have been told to not wear my Rolex. I was planning on wearing the watch but now I am having second thoughts.

Please advise.

quite right good advice ...you will need two ' spare ' wrists in order to buy some of the most wonderful watches availabe anywhere on earth ...so dont wear yours , but buy a couple when you are there...

theoilrigger · 22 August 2012, 07:57 AM

Insure it, which you should do no matter what...

And wear it, why buy something that you're scared to wear???

jamesbondOO7 · 22 August 2012, 08:23 AM

Only in America.....

jamesbondOO7 · 22 August 2012, 08:32 AM

Just realised the question is not about wearing the watch in Paris but to Paris. I'd say it depends on the mode of transportation.

rain_maker · 22 August 2012, 08:39 AM

No more risk than wearing your watch in Miami or NYC or London or any other major city.

And maybe its just be but I've never seen any gypsies in Paris.

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Originally Posted by Smoak352

Multiple people have advised to not wear jewelry because gypsies steal from tourist...

AJMarcus · 22 August 2012, 09:03 AM

Wear it! If thousands of muggers charge you maybe you can just toss your Rolex and run the other way

rolio · 22 August 2012, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by malarky_hk

The gypsies are primarily pick pockets. Unless you keep your watch in your pant or jacket pockets and walk around with camera and map, you'll be ok.

The gypsies are only a danger to you if you believe that they are not around. They spot us Americans because we use crosswalks. In Spain, they will tear a gold chain off the neck of a lady sitting in a bus while the bus is en slow route. All in all, you will be fine. I wore a nice Swiss watch when I was in Paris; I was fine. But I dressed like a student, not a tourist. Good luck!

dalip · 22 August 2012, 09:16 AM

Im not going to say it again.....cut out the generalizations still being made in this thread. It is not ok to cast dispersions across an entire group.

This is a worldwide forum ,...it doesn't start or end in your home town.

This is the final warning.

supertrooper · 22 August 2012, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by franklin

A rolex is still only a watch. Granted, a nice watch but it doesn't exist in a category by itself. No watch does, in my opinion.

Rolex's popularity around the world, IMO, is unrivaled. Quite a lot of people from the upper class to the lowest class of society know what a Rolex is, how it looks and how “expensive” a watch it is. Given that fact, a $5,000 Rolex is fairly more difficult to fly under the radar compared to say, a $30,000 Patek when the average non-watch guy does not even know what a Patek should look like.

In most pawnshops around the world, you can pawn your Rolex without a hitch should the need arise. Try that with a Patek, and I'm sure you'll find doing so more difficult.

Just my 2 cents

LTM · 22 August 2012, 10:15 AM

Yes! Why wouldn't you?

arabesque · 22 August 2012, 10:35 AM

My wife and my daughter left their Rolexes at home but I chose to wear my GMT as I needed to know the time at home also. When I feel I should be cautious, I pull down the sleeve of my sweater to cover the watch.

A young woman tried to pick my back pocket riding up one of the escalators to the train platform. She was in front of me and waved for me to go ahead and that made me apprehensive so on the way up, I placed my right hand on my back pocket to check and caught her hand trying to pick a Cartier eyeglass pouch inside my back pants pocket. Maybe she thought it was a wallet. My wallet was in my front pocket. Before this incident I noticed a gendarmerie talking to a group of women. That was when I remembered seeing her with the group. I didn't report her.

here:

HL65 · 22 August 2012, 10:38 AM

As long as you don't run into this couple you should be fine.

FremStar · 22 August 2012, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

As long as you don't run into this couple you should be fine.

Hahahahahahahahahahaha! Coneheads!!! OMG!!! Tears in my eyes right now!

C.anderson · 22 August 2012, 11:48 AM

As someone who frequently goes to France....I say wear it! I've never had a problem with pick pocket'ers, but I keep my wallet in my front pocket at all times and stay alert. :)

tomchicago · 22 August 2012, 11:49 AM

Just be smart about it!

FeelingTheBlues · 22 August 2012, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

As long as you don't run into this couple you should be fine.

Well I preferred you with your long hair Ken but if you like it this way...

Oyster1982 · 22 August 2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

As long as you don't run into this couple you should be fine.
http://[IMG]http://i1179.photobucket....jpg[/IMG]

We are from France.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2

HL65 · 22 August 2012, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

Well I preferred you with your long hair Ken but if you like it this way...

And magazine face!

PS-These are well known people from France and have been known to steal Rolex off of unsuspecting tourists!

GORT · 22 August 2012, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by HKtoter

I love these "Should I wear posts".

squared and cubed

airchitect · 22 August 2012, 12:15 PM

Paris is one of the most expensive places on earth. I wouldn't be worried about a Rolex. IMHO.

polarinda · 22 August 2012, 12:17 PM

If you are wearing the polar exp ii, it should be fine.

FeelingTheBlues · 22 August 2012, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

And magazine face!

PS-These are well known people from France and have been known to steal Rolex off of unsuspecting tourists!

And we come from Switzerland so keep an eye on your Rolex if you ever go there!

22 August 2012, 05:14 AM	#92
DrLindaPhD "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Linda Location: New York State Watch: Boys Tudor Sub Posts: 1,131	James Bond would not be afraid to wear his Rolex to Paris. But, if you still have doubts about wearing it, try the tactical watch cover ! ! ! ! Attached Images

22 August 2012, 05:17 AM	#93
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Face palm __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

22 August 2012, 08:23 AM	#101
jamesbondOO7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: BondJamesBond Location: The Algarve Watch: Rolex or nothing Posts: 4,081	Only in America..... __________________ ♛ 5-digit Rolex or nothing ♛

22 August 2012, 08:32 AM	#102
jamesbondOO7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: BondJamesBond Location: The Algarve Watch: Rolex or nothing Posts: 4,081	Just realised the question is not about wearing the watch in Paris but to Paris. I'd say it depends on the mode of transportation. __________________ ♛ 5-digit Rolex or nothing ♛

22 August 2012, 09:16 AM	#106
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	Im not going to say it again.....cut out the generalizations still being made in this thread. It is not ok to cast dispersions across an entire group. This is a worldwide forum ,...it doesn't start or end in your home town. This is the final warning. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

22 August 2012, 05:13 AM	#91
finnluck Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wisconsin Watch: 14060M COSC Posts: 24	I recently wore my Sub in Costa Rica with no problem whatsoever, and that's definitely rougher than Paris. Only comment I got was from a guy at my hotel who complimented and jokingly asked if I wanted to trade for his g shock. I figure if you are going to buy a rough and tumble watch, take it on adventures. Like a few have said, I called my insurance folks, made sure it was covered abroad and then wore it without concern. Unless you are wearing a vintage piece that is not easily replaceable, what is the worst that happens? You lose it and you get a new one :) That being said, always keep your wallet in your front pocket, but that may be the influence of growing up in a big city.

22 August 2012, 05:24 AM	#94
Faridnik "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Jose, Ca. Posts: 15	You can always hide it up your bum like Christopher walken in pulp fiction.

22 August 2012, 05:33 AM	#96
jerseyden "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Den Location: Jersey CI Posts: 510	It's Paris, not Mogadishu.

22 August 2012, 07:57 AM	#100
theoilrigger Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas, Ga. Posts: 53	Insure it, which you should do no matter what... And wear it, why buy something that you're scared to wear???

22 August 2012, 09:03 AM	#104
AJMarcus "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: AJ Location: USA Watch: Swiss Posts: 5,238	Wear it! If thousands of muggers charge you maybe you can just toss your Rolex and run the other way

22 August 2012, 10:15 AM	#108
LTM Banned Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SoCar Watch: GMT & Sub-C Posts: 128	Yes! Why wouldn't you?

22 August 2012, 10:35 AM	#109
arabesque "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: joe Location: Laguna, SoCal Watch: dd Posts: 220	My wife and my daughter left their Rolexes at home but I chose to wear my GMT as I needed to know the time at home also. When I feel I should be cautious, I pull down the sleeve of my sweater to cover the watch. A young woman tried to pick my back pocket riding up one of the escalators to the train platform. She was in front of me and waved for me to go ahead and that made me apprehensive so on the way up, I placed my right hand on my back pocket to check and caught her hand trying to pick a Cartier eyeglass pouch inside my back pants pocket. Maybe she thought it was a wallet. My wallet was in my front pocket. Before this incident I noticed a gendarmerie talking to a group of women. That was when I remembered seeing her with the group. I didn't report her. here: Attached Images

22 August 2012, 10:38 AM	#110
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	As long as you don't run into this couple you should be fine. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

22 August 2012, 11:48 AM	#112
C.anderson Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA & Germany Posts: 177	As someone who frequently goes to France....I say wear it! I've never had a problem with pick pocket'ers, but I keep my wallet in my front pocket at all times and stay alert. :)

22 August 2012, 11:49 AM	#113
tomchicago Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: 16710BLRO, 214270. Posts: 2,717	Just be smart about it!

22 August 2012, 12:15 PM	#118
airchitect "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: KY Watch: A few..... Posts: 3,796	Paris is one of the most expensive places on earth. I wouldn't be worried about a Rolex. IMHO.

22 August 2012, 12:17 PM	#119
polarinda "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Trav Location: singapore Watch: it Posts: 2,316	If you are wearing the polar exp ii, it should be fine.

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