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#31 |
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I've just got back from the DR and will be returning three more times this year, and we have been there about 30 times in the last ten years. While I'm very comfortable there (I'm a white guy who speaks Spanish and it freaks the locals out when I start talking!) the wife and I leave the Rolex at home. She wears a Tag Heuer, and I an Omega SMP. Both watches that I wouldn't want to lose, but are less expensive than the others in the collection.
It's a great country with wonderful people. Just don't drink the tap water, or wander around at night. |
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#32 |
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First, When in doubt, do without.
Second, I wouldn’t wear any high end watch to the beach. A Casio would be my go to. Safe travels, and enjoy your vacation. |
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#33 |
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The joy of wearing the watch isn’t worth the trouble you will encounter if something bad happens
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I wouldn't. My brother, nephew, and I used to regularly take surf trips to the DR. We would stay in Cabarete on the north coast, not in a resort. (Why would you want to go to the DR and never venture outside of the resort? Some of the towns and cities, including Cabarete, are fantastic places to visit/stay.) Once, driving to a surf spot, some gendarmes armed with automatic weapons blocked the road with their trucks and robbed us of our cash. If we'd had any other valuables, I assume they would have taken those, too. Given that the roads in the DR are a free-for-all, it is quite possible that something similar could happen to you, even just traveling from the airport to the resort. Why risk it?
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#36 |
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Take your most expensive jewelry and watches, wear them openly, out in public and let us know how it all worked out. I’m sure it’ll make for a great threat!
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#37 |
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Leave it home. Wear a G shock, and leave the diamond chain home, too.
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I go to the DR at least once a year and have for the last 20 years. I don’t know what resort you are staying at but I stay at Casa de Campo. If that’s where you are going I wear my DD platinum, and bring a Nautilus and either a GMT or Sea Dweller when I go. I have never worried about it even at the airports.
That’s in the DR. Enjoy and have a great trip. |
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Although the chances of anything nefarious happening are extremely slim on the resort, I’d leave it at home. There is a greater chance you’ll bang it up doing something but why even worry about that on vacation. Toss it in the bank vault...
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If you’re concerned at all, I’d leave it home. I was there last year in Punta Cana and wore my seiko so I didn’t have to think about. I also stayed on resort property the entire trip as well. Given the current situation going on the island, granted it’s the Haiti side, I would not draw attention to myself with a gold Rolex.
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I haven't travelled the world now for over 30 years. The heat mostly puts me off these days and photos such as this! Edit: Is this a posible scene from Haiti side of the island? |
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On the resort you'll be fine, but be careful in the airport and don't be surprised if they make you take it off when you go through security.
I went with a Tudor my last trip |
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If you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re probably right
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The trip from the airport to the resort was dangerous for me and my wife initially- we got through intake and had a group of men grab our bags and try to lead us to a far end of the parking lot.. I stopped and a legit Taxi driver stopped them and redirected us. We were under the impression that the guys that had grabbed our bags were real taxi drivers... apparently anyone can just camp out in the hotel and act like they are legit supposed to be there to help you. Just crazy. Be careful what you eat!! The thing with most resorts in the DR is you have to leave the secure area of the resort to actually go on the beach. Bring a Rolex to me to Dr is a hard "no". Is it really worth having it there just for a vacation? I get why you'd want a special watch with you, but when it doesn't make sense, it doesn't make sense... |
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Pretty sure you're already in DR by now. But I just came back from DR and was wearing my Tudor BB. No issues at the airport or resort. Employees don't give a damn about what guests are wearing. To be working at a resort is considered a privilege and their salary is far higher than if they would being doing as a local.. And employees are not willing to lose their means of supporting their families. Why would you want to wear your watch to the beach? If you're worried abut it being stolen... Then wouldn't you be more worried for getting it scratched by sand? Also, you're on vacation. Go enjoy yourself. Leave your watch in the safe when you're at the beach or at the pool. |
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I have been to Punta Cana many times and not only take a Rolex but I usually take two as does my wife. Have never had a reason to be concerned.
We wear them as well worldwide.
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I stayed at the Finest Punta Cana last month and we were comped a blacked out Suburbans for our transfer. Follow the directions that your resort had given you and IGNORE all the BS hustlers that are trying to trick you on your way to the designated pick up area. Simple as that |
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#49 |
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I took my G shock to Europe instead of my Rolex two weeks ago and enjoyed my vacation more because I didn’t have to constantly looking over my shoulder.
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No insurance = no vacation with watch
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If you're ever planning on going to Cancun or Punta Cana, I highly recommend this hotel! |
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#53 |
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So did you wear it, OP? And how quickly was it stolen?
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