Best watch to take to Las Vegas?

[jsausley]

I'm heading to Vegas soon and am thinking about which watches to take. My options are my BLNR, Explorer or Carrera with leather strap, or some combination or the three.

My main concern is just travel safety. I doubt I'll attract that much attention in Vegas (I've seen solid gold APs, Daytonas, Richard Milles and King Gold Hublots on wrists all day long out there) plus I'll be on the Strip in the nicer hotels/casinos most of the time, so I'm not really worried about theft while wearing it, but I'd like to bring only one watch so I don't ever have to leave a Rolex in the hotel room. I have heard stories of Rolexes getting lifted from the hotel rooms.

Anyway I will have a few business meetings while I'm there at nice restaurants that require (or call for, anyway) suit and tie, but most of the time I will be dressing casual and business casual.

Would you guys feel comfortable with wearing a BLNR at an a formal business dinner like that?

I know I'm over thinking this because non-watch nerds literally won't care, but I will know what's on my wrist so figured I'd ask you guys what you would do. Plus it's 3 AM and I'm awake, so what else could I do other than plan out my watch game for this trip, right?

So, tl,dr: would you bring just the BLNR to Vegas and rock it for all situations out there, or would you bring multiple watches and pick them depending on your attire?

[challer]

You’re way over thinking it. No one will care what you wear

[DP63]

I'd wear the Explorer, it has more than enough style to carry casual and formal. It also doesnt look like you are trying to hard if your trip is both business and pleasure if you are concerned about how the BLNR looks in a suit.

If it was purely vacation, I'd have no second thoughts about the BLNR for every day.

[jsausley]

Originally Posted by DP63

I'd wear the Explorer, it has more than enough style to carry casual and formal. It also doesnt look like you are trying to hard if your trip is both business and pleasure if you are concerned about how the BLNR looks in a suit.

If it was purely vacation, I'd have no second thoughts about the BLNR for every day.

Good points! I guess the Explorer is a definitely more subtle so in that regard it's probably better for business. But maybe the BLNR is more "Vegas." Vegas isn't exactly known for subtle!

This particular trip, I'm there for 6 days and have a conference to attend for two days, plus three business dinners.

Originally Posted by challer

You’re way over thinking it. No one will care what you wear

Yeah I agree, and I know. I said that in my post too. ;)

But the security issue is a valid concern. Ex: If I take the BLNR and another watch, I'm not 100% sure I'd be comfortable leaving the BLNR in the hotel room while at dinner.

[CalSRQ1]

Well...you’re flying and changing time zones so time to put that GMT complication to work!

[DP63]

Originally Posted by CalSRQ1

Well...you’re flying and changing time zones so time to put that GMT complication to work!

Great point ....

[RJRJRJ]

BLNR no doubt. Suit, business attire, casual, vacation mode, degenerate gambler mode...it works for all.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by challer

You’re way over thinking it. No one will care what you wear

Have agree last thing I would think of is what watch to wear on any holiday,plus if you don't want attract any attention or worry about a watch simply answer dont take one.

[Andad]

I’m with Peter, leave your watches at home, win lots of money, buy a Rolex AD.

Wait, no, don’t do that, they can’t get any stock.

[Rwatcher]

BLNR will do just fine, rock it and enjoy Vegas!

[Runnin' Rebel]

I wish you a great trip and you’ll be fine I’m sure. Like any other city just say out if the dark back steets. There’s plenty of security, police saturation and cameras every few feet, especially after the October 1st incident, literally inside and out. Don’t even leave it your safe, it’s best in your wrist. You’ve been here I’m sure you know and even better if your with a crowd of people you know. And your staying in one of the nicer hotels, I know the security measures are vastly improved to watch the lurkers at all times. No GTG has ever had a problem since 2015 and there were Rolex on everyone.
Some had multiple watches
Have fun, win some money ��

[redfoxer]

BLNR was made for this scenario.

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[Mephist]

Originally Posted by jsausley

So, tl,dr: would you bring just the BLNR to Vegas and rock it for all situations out there, or would you bring multiple watches and pick them depending on your attire?

My Rolex's are my everyday beaters so Yes I would bring it, because I use them no matter if I am going to a business meeting at a nice restaurant or just going to McDonald's. It has never ever been a problem to me. I always use it when out traveling too.

[Fat_ninja]

Vegas is probably one of the safest places out there.

I try to where my shiniest watch possible

[sdh1980]

BLNR covers all bases IMO. Can be dressed up or down

[N5XTC]

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

Vegas is probably one of the safest places out there.

I try to where my shiniest watch possible

this is NOT true IF you wander off the strip. you risk the same issues as any other large city. i'd go with the explorer, as for the change in time zone, change the watch. lol. leave the polished center links at home, scratch and smudge magnets.

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by N5XTC

this is NOT true IF you wander off the strip. you risk the same issues as any other large city. i'd go with the explorer, as for the change in time zone, change the watch. lol. leave the polished center links at home, scratch and smudge magnets.

Lets be clear no one goes to vegas to wander off strip, Unless you are looking for something. Then that is not a vegas conversation.


Chinatown where a lot of tourist eat now is plenty safe.

[N5XTC]

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

Lets be clear no one goes to vegas to wander off strip, Unless you are looking for something. Then that is not a vegas conversation.


Chinatown where a lot of tourist eat now is plenty safe.

wow, you did a study on this? lol. your statement is false. there are persons like myself who explore vegas or any other city/place they go to. I have been to vegas 20 or more times and wander all over the place. there is a small china town there that i enjoy, for example. you will not meet other tourists who wander if you do not wander yourself.

[Sweetswisssteel]

Take a bluesey, rock it

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[N5XTC]

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

...Chinatown where a lot of tourist eat now is plenty safe.

you have to get to china town. it is a LONG walk and def not totally safe when you go up spring mountain road. if you do not have a rental, it takes two buses, then you cross spring mountain to get to china town. coming home, you need walk a decent way up spring mountain to the bus stop. have you done this? i have, many many times. not the safest of places when waiting for the bus.

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by N5XTC

wow, you did a study on this? lol. your statement is false. there are persons like myself who explore vegas or any other city/place they go to. I have been to vegas 20 or more times and wander all over the place. there is a small china town there that i enjoy, for example. you will not meet other tourists who wander if you do not wander yourself.

I live there

If you go to a strip club or other seedy place and get jumped thats not a vegas conversation buddy

Where does one wander in the ghettos of vegas?

[N5XTC]

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

I live there

If you go to a strip club or other seedy place and get jumped thats not a vegas conversation buddy

Where does one wander in the ghettos of vegas?

Las Vegas is a CITY not just the strip you speak of. no one said anything about a strip club but you.

[N5XTC]

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

I live there

If you go to a strip club or other seedy place and get jumped thats not a vegas conversation buddy

Where does one wander in the ghettos of vegas?

you need look at data when making generalizations about crime (or anything else). "Looking at violent crime specifically, Las Vegas, NV has a violent crime rate that is 25% higher than the Nevada average and 120% higher than the national average. For property crime, Las Vegas, NV is 12% higher than the Nevada average and 18% higher than the national average."

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by N5XTC

Las Vegas is a CITY not just the strip you speak of. no one said anything about a strip club but you.

Why would one find them selves wandering around the outskirts of the city of vegas? ... looking for trouble buddy.


People that visit vegas dont usually say i want to explore the shady places in vegas.



Vegas is a safe place like any other. If you are looking to find trouble. You can find it anywhere.


OP id wear anything.

[jimcameron]

The largest Invicta in your collection.

[N5XTC]

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

Why would one find them selves wandering around the outskirts of the city of vegas? ... looking for trouble buddy.


People that visit vegas dont usually say i want to explore the shady places in vegas.



Vegas is a safe place like any other. If you are looking to find trouble. You can find it anywhere.


OP id wear anything.

my LAST response to this guy who changes the argument to suit his needs. lol. no one said anything about exploring "shady" places or going to strip clubs, that was you. I said exploring vegas beyond the strip. "vegas is a safe place like any other" ???? i just posted data on this. ok, i am done. getting dizzy following this OPS logic and argumental fallacies.

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by N5XTC

my LAST response to this guy who changes the argument to suit his needs. lol. no one said anything about exploring "shady" places or going to strip clubs, that was you. I said exploring vegas beyond the strip. "vegas is a safe place like any other" ???? i just posted data on this. ok, i am done. getting dizzy following this OPS logic and argumental fallacies.

Dude im just giving my opinion. No one is starting a fight with you

Relax.

Have a good day. Brush my comments off. Its not important to anyone

[N5XTC]

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

Dude im just giving my opinion. No one is starting a fight with you

Relax.

Have a good day. Brush my comments off. Its not important to anyone

there you go changing the argument again, no one said you were starting a "fight". lol. argument is meant in terms of LOGIC and reasoning to arrive at conclusions, not a battle or fight when i use the term. telling me to relax, who is not relaxed? i am so relaxed i am about to fall asleep.

[1William]

Blnr.

[beshannon]

Is your business worth being this afraid?