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View Poll Results: Which Two To Bring?
228206 Day Date 26 22.41%
5712 1/a 19 16.38%
5726 1/a 14 12.07%
126710 Pepsi 58 50.00%
SD 43 49 42.24%
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Old 25 December 2024, 11:50 PM   #1
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What to take on vacation

I am leaving on vacation tomorrow and am thinking about what to bring. I am staying in a house I have rented for years in the Caribbean and I figure I will bring a watches for day and for night. The choices are as follows:

228206 Day Date
5712 1/a
5726 1/a white
126710 Pepsi
SD 43

Pick any two.

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Old 26 December 2024, 12:04 AM   #2
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Last thing on my mind would be what watch to take on vacation,have a great time and enjoying yourself more important,time would be the last thing on my mind till going home time.
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Old 26 December 2024, 02:32 AM   #3
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Last thing on my mind would be what watch to take on vacation,have a great time and enjoying yourself more important,time would be the last thing on my mind till going home time.
Depending on the place it can be important to have water resistance, theft resistance, and a dress watch for formal dinners.

Unfortunately the OP didn’t provide a dress watch on a strap as a choice so I picked the DD for that role.

For the WR/theft resistance role I went with the DSSD. Less obvious than something like the Pepsi.
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Old 26 December 2024, 09:40 AM   #4
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last thing on my mind would be what watch to take on vacation,have a great time and enjoying yourself more important,time would be the last thing on my mind till going home time.
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Old 26 December 2024, 12:05 AM   #5
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I would go with the Sub and DD. If you are in a different time zone I would do gmt and DD.
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Old 26 December 2024, 01:40 AM   #6
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A one and only, the SD43. Why worry about other valuable watches.
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Old 26 December 2024, 02:36 AM   #7
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Can we help you choose your bathing suit, too? (Sorry)
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Old 26 December 2024, 02:52 AM   #8
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Nowadays I take a BB on a rubber strap. Nice but inconspicuous. You do you.
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Old 28 December 2024, 01:16 PM   #9
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Nowadays I take a BB on a rubber strap. Nice but inconspicuous. You do you.
My BB58 on a black rubber strap is my vacation watch for the same reasons
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Old 26 December 2024, 03:09 AM   #10
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Old 26 December 2024, 04:51 AM   #11
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What part of Caribbean? Island?
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Old 26 December 2024, 06:23 AM   #12
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What part of Caribbean? Island?
DR…at a resort. Gone every year for 5 years
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Old 26 December 2024, 05:02 AM   #13
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Old 26 December 2024, 05:04 AM   #14
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I’d wear the diver and leave the rest at home

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Old 26 December 2024, 05:35 AM   #15
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I’m a one watch on vacation guy. SD43
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Seadweller & call it a day. Not only is it the watch that I'd cry the least over if something happened to it (damage/theft), but you're on vacation... I think stopping to smell the roses takes precedence over making sure the the moonphase is set correctly. That's just me, though. I take a cheap Glycine on vacations for that reason.
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Old 26 December 2024, 06:43 AM   #17
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Definitely just one watch, the SD 43.
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Old 26 December 2024, 07:07 AM   #18
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DD and Pepsi would be my vote
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Old 26 December 2024, 08:05 AM   #20
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I also spend a great deal of time in the Caribbean, and I am traveling to St. Lucia in a few weeks. Things are not what they used to be anywhere. For me, I take one watch, usually an older Breitling Superocean. If you want to bring a high end timepiece, I would consider bringing just one, and keep it on your wrist. Whatever you decide, be safe and enjoy
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I would bring the sd43 on a nato.
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Old 27 December 2024, 10:21 AM   #22
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Old 27 December 2024, 07:52 PM   #23
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Yes but be fair chaps the old "what to take on holiday?" Wrist flex Topic is a great humble brag

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The day date only for me. Don’t like storing a second watch away from home.

DD covers every situation.
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SD for days and activities.
5726 for nights out, dinners etc.
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Don't typically wear an expensive watch on vacation, but my choice would be the SD43
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Old 28 December 2024, 02:51 AM   #29
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