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Old 14 August 2016, 05:53 AM   #91
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I used to, don't anymore. I've never been questioned since I've worn it on my wrist either at a sporting event or airport when going through security I've never been asked to remove it.
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Old 14 August 2016, 07:38 AM   #92
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Have never took mine off for years, no issues.
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Old 14 August 2016, 08:22 AM   #93
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Can a Rolex be magnetised by the Metal Detector arch that you walk through?
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Old 14 August 2016, 11:57 AM   #94
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I never remove my watch when going through airport security. Sometimes my Submariner sets off the alarm and I am pulled aside for a closer search. I comply and move on. Since I get TSA Precheck, I don't have to remove my laptop or take off my shoes which helps getting me through security.
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Old 14 August 2016, 12:42 PM   #95
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For the "I wear it to avoid getting magnetised", can't it just as easily be magnitised going through the full body XRay scanner?
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Old 14 August 2016, 12:58 PM   #96
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I never take mine off. I have never been asked to remove it (nor would I). My Rolex stays on my wrist (never goes in my pocket or a basket..etc).
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Old 14 August 2016, 01:04 PM   #97
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I never take mine off. I have never been asked to remove it (nor would I). My Rolex stays on my wrist (never goes in my pocket or a basket..etc).
There was a story not long ago about a 76-year-old man who had a fellow passenger (a woman with a young child no less) steal his day date with diamond dial from his bin before it went through the conveyor, it was a present from his wife and son. I think most people take off jewelry just to avoid the TSA security theater and annoyance. Those guys can really delay you and ruin your day especially if you are on a tight schedule.
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Old 14 August 2016, 01:36 PM   #98
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I never take it off at security, never an issue.
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Old 14 August 2016, 01:46 PM   #99
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I leave mine in my jacket pocket.
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Old 14 August 2016, 02:05 PM   #100
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I put mine in my carry on.
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Old 14 August 2016, 02:07 PM   #101
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Used to stow it in my carryon through security but since reading the experience of members here I've worn it through. Haven't tripped any alarms yet.
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Old 14 August 2016, 03:15 PM   #102
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Good thread, thanks. I always tuck it in my shoes and put it in the tray....next time I'm going to keep it on and see what happens.
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Old 14 August 2016, 05:27 PM   #103
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I never take mine off, in Australia or overseas, and I've never been asked to. I've not had a watch set off any airport security sensors, either.
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Old 14 August 2016, 05:54 PM   #104
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I don't, in fact I just travelled from Canada to southern Italy and no one questioned me through many airports and transfers.


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Old 15 August 2016, 12:12 AM   #105
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I've never taken mine off at airport security, and won't. I've never been asked to and have yet to receive additional screening due to it setting off any alarms.
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Old 15 August 2016, 03:17 AM   #106
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Yes, you are being to paranoid. I have yet been asked to remove my watch in any airport security process.
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Old 15 August 2016, 03:25 AM   #107
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I've never taken mine off at airport security, and won't. I've never been asked to and have yet to receive additional screening due to it setting off any alarms.
If I recall correctly on a couple of occasions, I think I may have had an extra wave of the hand held wand over the watch if the body scanner has gone off. It hasn't happened for a long time now.
It was a long while ago and I think the technology has changed and improved a bit since those days.
A long time ago on occasion I have been asked to remove the watch so it went in a tray for the cabin baggage scanner. No problems.
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Old 15 August 2016, 03:32 AM   #108
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Was asked today. Insisted my wife held it until I cleared the x-Ray machine
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Old 16 August 2016, 03:25 AM   #109
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I've never been asked on domestic flights.
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Old 16 August 2016, 03:47 AM   #110
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No....I fly often, always internationally, and I've never been asked to remove it from my wrist.
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Old 16 August 2016, 03:56 AM   #111
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I put all of my things into my carry on bag, it always seemed like the most hassle-free way to do it. I travel quite I bit.
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Old 16 August 2016, 10:14 AM   #112
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Never, but they never ask. If they did, I'd opt for the pat-down.
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Old 16 August 2016, 11:15 AM   #113
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Travelling across Asia almost every week.

My experience is that sometimes they don't care if you have a big bottle of water in your hand luggage but always ask to remove watch, belt and shoes.

No point of arguing so I always put the watch into my laptop bag before security check.
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Old 16 August 2016, 11:17 AM   #114
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Have only traveled domestically with the watch and have never taken it off
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Old 16 August 2016, 11:54 AM   #115
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It's one of the last places I'd take it off.

TSA in my experience are not the most confidence inspiring group of people. Let me leave it at that.
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Old 16 August 2016, 03:02 PM   #116
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Several threads on this, I'll answer the same:
No, I never have and never have been asked to and I do travel frequently.
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Old 16 August 2016, 04:11 PM   #117
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I always take mine off and put it in my carry on.
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Old 16 August 2016, 11:36 PM   #118
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Travel a lot and never take mine off nor have been asked. If people want to why not just slip in to the back of your shoe or in the carry on. If anyone evwr asks me to remove it I'll refuse and deal with whatever.
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Old 17 August 2016, 12:17 AM   #119
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Can a Rolex be magnetised by the Metal Detector arch that you walk through?
According to Rolex service center it can be. I recently had an issue with my sub being nine seconds faster a day. I sent it in for servicing and regulation. The estimate came back as heavily magnetized with impact to the movement. When I contacted the Rolex service center they advised that they would service it under warranty at this time but no other time. They also advise that going through the airport Metal detectors can magnetize the watch. They advised to place it in a pouch in your carry-on luggage. That's what I intend to do in the future.
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Old 17 August 2016, 03:52 AM   #120
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I put mine in my carry on.
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