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RolexComplex · 15 June 2017, 04:52 PM

Whenever I travel, I wear my dad's 1973 Datejust that he gave me before he passed. I wouldn't call it a "beater," but it's somewhat under the radar so I don't worry about being robbed for it. And I feel like my dad is with me on my travels. I know. I'm a softie.

daveathall · 15 June 2017, 08:44 PM

I would not wear a "beater" for travel, I wear it for my part time work to save my good watches from getting scratched. They are Sinn watches and could not be classed as cheap watches by any stretch of the imagination but are very tough and do not mark on my manual job. They also don't look flash or like watches that cost over a thousand pounds.

I can't think of many places safer than Europe and would certainly wear my Rolex and Grand Seiko on trips abroad.

joli160 · 15 June 2017, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SearChart

I only put my Seiko's through beatings...

Gefeliciteerd, that's an achievement

1William · 15 June 2017, 09:02 PM

I am big on trying to wear the right watch for the activity. Seiko is a lot of watch for the money and I can not say enough good things about my Turtle.

Ally9 · 15 June 2017, 09:28 PM

I am exactly the same - I ended up buying a preowned Speedy which whilst a significant loss if it were to be stolen or misplaced would not be a heart breaker

beshannon · 15 June 2017, 09:31 PM

I guess it depends on how you treat the things you own.

I do not "beat" anything, ever.

I bought a BLNR for travel so I guess that would be my "beater" although I try to take care of it. I wear it in the ocean, out to dinner, hiking, sightseeing . . .

15 June 2017, 08:44 PM	#32
daveathall "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: England. Watch: Various Posts: 7,304	I would not wear a "beater" for travel, I wear it for my part time work to save my good watches from getting scratched. They are Sinn watches and could not be classed as cheap watches by any stretch of the imagination but are very tough and do not mark on my manual job. They also don't look flash or like watches that cost over a thousand pounds. I can't think of many places safer than Europe and would certainly wear my Rolex and Grand Seiko on trips abroad. __________________ KINDEST REGARDS DAVE

15 June 2017, 09:31 PM	#36
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	I guess it depends on how you treat the things you own. I do not "beat" anything, ever. I bought a BLNR for travel so I guess that would be my "beater" although I try to take care of it. I wear it in the ocean, out to dinner, hiking, sightseeing . . . __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

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15 June 2017, 04:52 PM	#31
RolexComplex "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: California Posts: 229	Whenever I travel, I wear my dad's 1973 Datejust that he gave me before he passed. I wouldn't call it a "beater," but it's somewhat under the radar so I don't worry about being robbed for it. And I feel like my dad is with me on my travels. I know. I'm a softie.

15 June 2017, 09:28 PM	#35
Ally9 Banned Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: somewhere Posts: 169	I am exactly the same - I ended up buying a preowned Speedy which whilst a significant loss if it were to be stolen or misplaced would not be a heart breaker

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