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Jets_fan44 · 30 July 2019, 10:03 AM

Dumb question: is it safe to stand in at those airport body scanner at a USA airport. Isn’t it a giant magnet that would jolt your Rolex?

woof · 30 July 2019, 10:06 AM

Not a dumb question. Its actually a good one.

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Notsoprobro · 30 July 2019, 10:12 AM

This has been discussed here before, but iirc the magnetic forces aren't sufficient enough to damage a watch.

Wkpas · 30 July 2019, 10:35 AM

Is that the same for medical X-ray machines?

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BNA/LION · 30 July 2019, 10:45 AM

Airport body scanners have Not done Anything to my watches over many years of traveling.

PMDAY · 30 July 2019, 11:41 AM

So far so good. No problems.

cts · 30 July 2019, 12:00 PM

It’s an X-ray, not an MRI..........

ajw45 · 30 July 2019, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cts

It’s an X-ray, not an MRI..........

It's not an x ray. They got rid of all the backscatter x ray machines, everything is mm wave now

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millimeter_wave_scanner

Seibei · 30 July 2019, 12:08 PM

Just refuse and enjoy the pat down.

M45 · 30 July 2019, 12:12 PM

Do it several times a month, it's still working.

NYCREBROKER · 30 July 2019, 12:31 PM

I leave my watch is on and have never had an issue. Hundreds of flights.

Chaching · 30 July 2019, 12:46 PM

I’ve logged over a thousand flights through these and so far zero issues.

billfredericks · 30 July 2019, 12:52 PM

Milgauss? :)

Rogue884 · 30 July 2019, 01:09 PM

I fly weekly for work, never had any side affects on any of my watches

Ricky Rolex · 30 July 2019, 01:29 PM

No problem with the magnetic force but one thing that does boil my p!ss is when security staff 'insist' I take my watch off, why?

There is no way on gods earth I am putting it in a tray in a busy airport where you're sometimes waiting 6-7 mins in a queue once your tray is already gone and sitting idle as you wait. Not a chance.

Had more than one encounter over that issue. Let me beep if so and pat me down. No drama.

amn2110 · 30 July 2019, 01:43 PM

100% agreed - sometimes they use the security wand after passing through, but that's about it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky Rolex

No problem with the magnetic force but one thing that does boil my p!ss is when security staff 'insist' I take my watch off, why?

There is no way on gods earth I am putting it in a tray in a busy airport where you're sometimes waiting 6-7 mins in a queue once your tray is already gone and sitting idle as you wait. Not a chance.

Had more than one encounter over that issue. Let me beep if so and pat me down. No drama.

TswaneNguni · 31 July 2019, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky Rolex

No problem with the magnetic force but one thing that does boil my p!ss is when security staff 'insist' I take my watch off, why?

There is no way on gods earth I am putting it in a tray in a busy airport where you're sometimes waiting 6-7 mins in a queue once your tray is already gone and sitting idle as you wait. Not a chance.

Had more than one encounter over that issue. Let me beep if so and pat me down. No drama.

I was there during the government shut down and they werent paid ,so they were extremely unfriendly !!

Boaters · 30 July 2019, 01:44 PM

No problems for me and lot of body scans with new knee's.

Jets_fan44 · 31 July 2019, 09:05 AM

Whew, thanks y’all for your input

chrisa15 · 31 July 2019, 09:11 AM

No problem with airport scanners

Art 1 · 31 July 2019, 10:28 AM

Never had a problem.

ROlesorusLEX · 31 July 2019, 11:12 AM

It is not a magnet, therefore safe for your watch.

fsprow · 31 July 2019, 11:58 AM

Good adage: Anything that won’t damage you will not damage your watch.

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Johngalt1 · 31 July 2019, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jets_fan44

Dumb question: is it safe to stand in at those airport body scanner at a USA airport. Isn’t it a giant magnet that would jolt your Rolex?

I wouldn’t go into one in the first place. I knew a guy who worked at Hopkins APL doing the testing on them (that were never fully made public). The final report says they’re perfectly safe - based on the very narrow and limited testing. His feedback was, “there’s no way in hell I’d go through one.”

If for some reason there isn’t a precheck line, just say you can’t lift your arms up that high - bad shoulder. It’s a quick pat down for a medical cause. You can also laugh when they get near your crotch, if you’re as antagonistic toward the TSA as I am. YMMV

ROlesorusLEX · 31 July 2019, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Johngalt1

I wouldn’t go into one in the first place. I knew a guy who worked at Hopkins APL doing the testing on them (that were never fully made public). The final report says they’re perfectly safe - based on the very narrow and limited testing. His feedback was, “there’s no way in hell I’d go through one.”

If for some reason there isn’t a precheck line, just say you can’t lift your arms up that high - bad shoulder. It’s a quick pat down for a medical cause. You can also laugh when they get near your crotch, if you’re as antagonistic toward the TSA as I am. YMMV

You'll get more radiation at 35000ft in the plane than from a scan.

bay-dweller · 31 July 2019, 01:32 PM

No problems here.
I find if I lift my hands above my head in the metal detector, I don't have to take my watch off.
I think the machine is more sensitive in the mid section.
I haven't had to take off the SD43 yet for TSA. I would hate to put it in the tray without a case.

peterpl · 31 July 2019, 08:49 PM

Been through probably over 200 scans with my Rolex's on. Not a single problem.

beshannon · 31 July 2019, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Jets_fan44

Dumb question: is it safe to stand in at those airport body scanner at a USA airport.

Just think of what must be happening to all those people. Oh the horror.

30 July 2019, 10:03 AM	#1
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30 July 2019, 10:06 AM	#2
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30 July 2019, 10:45 AM	#5
BNA/LION 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,601	Airport body scan at USA airports Airport body scanners have Not done Anything to my watches over many years of traveling. __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

30 July 2019, 01:09 PM	#14
Rogue884 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Christopher Location: Texas Watch: 216570 & 116660 Posts: 587	I fly weekly for work, never had any side affects on any of my watches __________________ "The probability of anyone watching you do something is in direct proportion to the stupidity of what you are doing" - Warren Miller

30 July 2019, 01:29 PM	#15
Ricky Rolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Watch: Various Posts: 1,214	No problem with the magnetic force but one thing that does boil my p!ss is when security staff 'insist' I take my watch off, why? There is no way on gods earth I am putting it in a tray in a busy airport where you're sometimes waiting 6-7 mins in a queue once your tray is already gone and sitting idle as you wait. Not a chance. Had more than one encounter over that issue. Let me beep if so and pat me down. No drama. __________________ Have previously owned & own ♛GMT II Coke 16710♛ ♛DateJust 16030♛ ♛Explorer 214270 mk2♛ Submariner 116610LN♛ 126711CHNR ♛

30 July 2019, 10:12 AM	#3
Notsoprobro "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: USA Posts: 376	This has been discussed here before, but iirc the magnetic forces aren't sufficient enough to damage a watch.

30 July 2019, 10:35 AM	#4
Wkpas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: AUSTRALIA Posts: 75	Is that the same for medical X-ray machines? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

30 July 2019, 11:41 AM	#6
PMDAY "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 27	So far so good. No problems.

30 July 2019, 12:00 PM	#7
cts "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: USA Posts: 888	It’s an X-ray, not an MRI..........

30 July 2019, 12:08 PM	#9
Seibei Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: New Zealand Watch: 114060 Posts: 2,630	Just refuse and enjoy the pat down.

30 July 2019, 12:12 PM	#10
M45 Banned Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: East Bay Area Posts: 551	Do it several times a month, it's still working.

30 July 2019, 12:31 PM	#11
NYCREBROKER "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Steven Location: Miami Beach Watch: 214270 &Speedy Pro Posts: 391	I leave my watch is on and have never had an issue. Hundreds of flights.

30 July 2019, 12:46 PM	#12
Chaching "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: None of ya #@! Location: Somewhere Watch: Many! 116718 GOLD Posts: 2,137	I’ve logged over a thousand flights through these and so far zero issues.

30 July 2019, 12:52 PM	#13
billfredericks 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Real Name: George Location: Massachusetts Watch: Milgauss Posts: 685	Milgauss? :)

30 July 2019, 01:44 PM	#18
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,652	No problems for me and lot of body scans with new knee's.

31 July 2019, 09:05 AM	#19
Jets_fan44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Canada Watch: And Learn Posts: 449	Whew, thanks y’all for your input

31 July 2019, 09:11 AM	#20
chrisa15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: N/A Posts: 34	No problem with airport scanners

31 July 2019, 10:28 AM	#21
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Never had a problem.

31 July 2019, 11:12 AM	#22
ROlesorusLEX "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: GA Watch: 5 Digit Posts: 652	It is not a magnet, therefore safe for your watch.

31 July 2019, 11:58 AM	#23
fsprow 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Real Name: Frank Location: Dallas,NY,Colo. Watch: Patek 5168, 5170P Posts: 2,542	Good adage: Anything that won’t damage you will not damage your watch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

31 July 2019, 01:32 PM	#26
bay-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: CA-USA Posts: 258	No problems here. I find if I lift my hands above my head in the metal detector, I don't have to take my watch off. I think the machine is more sensitive in the mid section. I haven't had to take off the SD43 yet for TSA. I would hate to put it in the tray without a case.

31 July 2019, 08:49 PM	#27
peterpl Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: . Posts: 6,692	Been through probably over 200 scans with my Rolex's on. Not a single problem.

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