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BigDSSD · 30 July 2009, 07:17 PM

When you have to walk through the metal detectors, do you do anything different since some times your Rolex and your gear goes through the x-ray machine first. Do you worry about it disappearing by the time you go through?

For my photography gear and negative film, I always ask for a hand inspection where they do not put it through the x-ray machine, but I've never ask that for a watch.

erling · 30 July 2009, 07:20 PM

I´m relaxed about this. After all it's only an x-ray machine. It´s not a magic device that makes things disappear

barber · 30 July 2009, 07:22 PM

I fly all the time to go to work and what not, when I go to the check point anything I'm worried about someone taking I just put it inside my carry on bag.

Deeper · 30 July 2009, 07:22 PM

I dont worry about it disappearing. How ever I dont like the idea of taking it of and putting it in the small plastic tray the offer for watches and jewellery, I'm worried it will get scratched. So I keep it on my arm, or make sure its well protected in my bag.

Colnago · 30 July 2009, 07:30 PM

I travel overseas to work, regularly, I cannot remember the last time I was asked to remove my watch, if I am not asked I would NEVER take it off voluntarily....it's been mentioned on here a few times that a watch is unlikely to set off airport detectors, even if it did the security staff there would just give you the once over with the magic wand....when it beeped over your watch then they know the cause....no big deal.....betwen Baku (Azerbaijan) where I work and Newcastle UK my final airport I have to go through 5 detectors.....they never trigger with my watch and I am never asked to remove it....my halfway house airport is London Heathrow, saying the security there is mega has to be the understatement of the century....

padi56 · 30 July 2009, 07:35 PM

Have to agree travelled world wide but mostly far east middle east, never ever had any problem with any watch Rolex or others at any airport Xray machine.

quintessentially · 30 July 2009, 07:38 PM

I don't wear anything when I go through security.

C. Davidson · 30 July 2009, 07:40 PM

I always leave whatever watch Im wearing on. It never sets off the machine...at least in Vegas, LAX, JFK, John Wayne, Seattle, Chicago, Sioux Falls, Honolulu...

The main reason I leave it on is so that it doesn't get lost. I've heard too many stories.

michael69 · 30 July 2009, 07:40 PM

I heard once that the watch can become magnetized by passing through the arch too often (from a watchmaker), he said it's better to stow the watch and send it through the bag "tunnel"

swatty · 30 July 2009, 07:41 PM

I never take my watch off at airport security

Jimbits76 · 30 July 2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Have to agree travelled world wide but mostly far east middle east, never ever had any problem with any watch Rolex or others at any airport Xray machine.

x2!

I bet the guys who work these security checkpoints and machines see so many Rolex and other brands (both real and fake) that it does not bother them.

Whenever I've handed mine over, they never seem to bat aneyelash!!!!

From the majority of messages posted lately, it seems the only people out there who are worked up about wearing Rolex are those who are wearing Rolex.

J

Howie · 30 July 2009, 07:46 PM

I've never had a problem with my watch setting off the metal detector at the airport. But sometimes I will slip the watch in my pocket so that Ranger Rick won't ask me to remove it and put it in the tray.

padi56 · 30 July 2009, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbits76

x2!

I bet the guys who work these security checkpoints and machines see so many Rolex and other brands (both real and fake) that it does not bother them.

Whenever I've handed mine over, they never seem to bat and eyelash!!!!

From the majority of messages posted lately, it seems the only people out there who are worked up about wearing Rolex are thsoe who are wearing Rolex.

J

Precisely Jim most are just myths like Xray machine will damage, magnetise the movement etc.And yes the guys at airport security could not give a toss what watch it is.All they want is to get the passengers and must be millions of Rolex or any other watches yearly world wide though quickly and securely.

stanislav · 30 July 2009, 08:16 PM

i always put my watch in the pocket of a jacket and through the x-ray, do not want to draw unneccessary attention
besides they warn

allanofcalifornia · 30 July 2009, 08:21 PM

I put all my valuables in my bad before going through the screening to make sure they are safe.

Allan

allanofcalifornia · 30 July 2009, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quintessentially

I don't wear anything when I go through security.

What airport is this?

Allan

Colnago · 30 July 2009, 08:22 PM

If you put it in your jacket pocket couldn't the fluff in there scratch the soft Stainless Steel the watch case is made from?

quintessentially · 30 July 2009, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colnago

If you put it in your jacket pocket couldn't the fluff in there scratch the soft Stainless Steel the watch case is made from?

I put in on the cushion before I put it in the pocket. That way I can scratch it and stretch the band.

Art 1 · 30 July 2009, 08:59 PM

I just go thru, never a problem. Last week my Son and I were going thru La Guardia and they asked him to take his Breitling off, that's the first I've ever seen anyone asked.

SDDS · 30 July 2009, 09:25 PM

they ask me to take off the watch especially if u r traveling through Paris

beshannon · 30 July 2009, 09:28 PM

I take mine off and put it in my camera bag and send it though the xray

Colnago · 30 July 2009, 09:29 PM

I worked in Paris for the last 6 months of 2003.....travelled home every other weekend, never got asked to take off my DJ or DD once....maybe they tightened security.....no idea why they make you remove your watch.....seems crazy to me

c2tcardin · 30 July 2009, 10:18 PM

I usually just leave it on, I don't recall ever being asked to take off a watch before.

Dan Pierce · 30 July 2009, 10:31 PM

I work at airports all over the US and more. There are times my watch sets of the machines and times it does not. I just put my watch in a Rolex travel pouch and slip it in my briefcase, no worries.

dP

drtooth73 · 30 July 2009, 10:59 PM

Earlier this month I flew to Florida. I forgot to take the watch, well because I never take it off. I went through, and then noticed that I had the watch on. There was no alarm sound. The watch still works.

Idle Swede · 30 July 2009, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drtooth73

Earlier this month I flew to Florida. I forgot to take the watch, well because I never take it off. I went through, and then noticed that I had the watch on. There was no alarm sound. The watch still works.

I'm lost..???

TurboWatch · 30 July 2009, 11:20 PM

my watches at security check-ins, both domestically and internationally. Neither have my SS or solid gold watches set off any scanning devices.

jdc · 30 July 2009, 11:26 PM

take it off and put it in a coat pocket

Tools · 30 July 2009, 11:49 PM

I don't take off my watch...

I have never had an issue with my photography gear...

However, if you are a traveler, and you do want to take off your watch.. Put it in one of these nice pouches, then in the zipper comartment of your carryon....

...

sexner · 30 July 2009, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quintessentially

I put in on the cushion before I put it in the pocket. That way I can scratch it and stretch the band.

I try to put a cloth soaked in water softner water in my pocket first so I can get some moisture inside the case too!

30 July 2009, 07:17 PM	#1
BigDSSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: California Posts: 24	What do you do at airport security? When you have to walk through the metal detectors, do you do anything different since some times your Rolex and your gear goes through the x-ray machine first. Do you worry about it disappearing by the time you go through? For my photography gear and negative film, I always ask for a hand inspection where they do not put it through the x-ray machine, but I've never ask that for a watch.

30 July 2009, 07:30 PM	#5
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	I travel overseas to work, regularly, I cannot remember the last time I was asked to remove my watch, if I am not asked I would NEVER take it off voluntarily....it's been mentioned on here a few times that a watch is unlikely to set off airport detectors, even if it did the security staff there would just give you the once over with the magic wand....when it beeped over your watch then they know the cause....no big deal.....betwen Baku (Azerbaijan) where I work and Newcastle UK my final airport I have to go through 5 detectors.....they never trigger with my watch and I am never asked to remove it....my halfway house airport is London Heathrow, saying the security there is mega has to be the understatement of the century.... __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

30 July 2009, 07:35 PM	#6
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,044	Have to agree travelled world wide but mostly far east middle east, never ever had any problem with any watch Rolex or others at any airport Xray machine. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

30 July 2009, 07:40 PM	#8
C. Davidson "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: WXSW Watch: GMT (116710) Posts: 2,723	I always leave whatever watch Im wearing on. It never sets off the machine...at least in Vegas, LAX, JFK, John Wayne, Seattle, Chicago, Sioux Falls, Honolulu... The main reason I leave it on is so that it doesn't get lost. I've heard too many stories. __________________ -Cheers, Chris #15,634 "The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out."

30 July 2009, 08:22 PM	#17
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	If you put it in your jacket pocket couldn't the fluff in there scratch the soft Stainless Steel the watch case is made from? __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

30 July 2009, 07:20 PM	#2
erling "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Erling Location: Iceland Watch: Sub and TT DJ Posts: 748	I´m relaxed about this. After all it's only an x-ray machine. It´s not a magic device that makes things disappear

30 July 2009, 07:22 PM	#3
barber Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Mike Location: reno Watch: TT DJ Posts: 84	I fly all the time to go to work and what not, when I go to the check point anything I'm worried about someone taking I just put it inside my carry on bag.

30 July 2009, 07:22 PM	#4
Deeper Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Denmark Posts: 62	I dont worry about it disappearing. How ever I dont like the idea of taking it of and putting it in the small plastic tray the offer for watches and jewellery, I'm worried it will get scratched. So I keep it on my arm, or make sure its well protected in my bag.

30 July 2009, 07:38 PM	#7
quintessentially Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Raymond Location: Tucson, Arizona Watch: Rolex Milgauss Posts: 67	I don't wear anything when I go through security.

30 July 2009, 07:40 PM	#9
michael69 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London Posts: 93	I heard once that the watch can become magnetized by passing through the arch too often (from a watchmaker), he said it's better to stow the watch and send it through the bag "tunnel"

30 July 2009, 07:41 PM	#10
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	I never take my watch off at airport security

30 July 2009, 07:46 PM	#12
Howie "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York Posts: 1,038	I've never had a problem with my watch setting off the metal detector at the airport. But sometimes I will slip the watch in my pocket so that Ranger Rick won't ask me to remove it and put it in the tray.

30 July 2009, 08:16 PM	#14
stanislav Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 131	i always put my watch in the pocket of a jacket and through the x-ray, do not want to draw unneccessary attention besides they warn

30 July 2009, 08:21 PM	#15
allanofcalifornia "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Allan Location: California Posts: 3,210	I put all my valuables in my bad before going through the screening to make sure they are safe. Allan

30 July 2009, 08:59 PM	#19
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	I just go thru, never a problem. Last week my Son and I were going thru La Guardia and they asked him to take his Breitling off, that's the first I've ever seen anyone asked.

30 July 2009, 09:25 PM	#20
SDDS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Yazan Location: Canada Posts: 4,782	they ask me to take off the watch especially if u r traveling through Paris __________________ Patek Philippe 5167 Patek Philippe 5905P black dial Rolex Deepsea 116660 M series Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 N series Rolex OP 41MM 124300 Green Dial

30 July 2009, 09:28 PM	#21
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	I take mine off and put it in my camera bag and send it though the xray __________________ 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

30 July 2009, 09:29 PM	#22
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	I worked in Paris for the last 6 months of 2003.....travelled home every other weekend, never got asked to take off my DJ or DD once....maybe they tightened security.....no idea why they make you remove your watch.....seems crazy to me __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

30 July 2009, 10:18 PM	#23
c2tcardin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Jeff Location: NH Watch: Pam 312 & DJ II Posts: 312	I usually just leave it on, I don't recall ever being asked to take off a watch before. __________________ Cheers, Jeff ------------------------------------------------------ PAM 312, DJ II

30 July 2009, 10:31 PM	#24
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,191	I work at airports all over the US and more. There are times my watch sets of the machines and times it does not. I just put my watch in a Rolex travel pouch and slip it in my briefcase, no worries. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

30 July 2009, 10:59 PM	#25
drtooth73 Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: W. Stutman Location: Motor City Watch: TT GMT IIC Posts: 2,223	Earlier this month I flew to Florida. I forgot to take the watch, well because I never take it off. I went through, and then noticed that I had the watch on. There was no alarm sound. The watch still works.

30 July 2009, 11:20 PM	#27
TurboWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,641	I travel often, and have never been asked to remove my watches at security check-ins, both domestically and internationally. Neither have my SS or solid gold watches set off any scanning devices.

30 July 2009, 11:26 PM	#28
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	take it off and put it in a coat pocket

30 July 2009, 11:49 PM	#29
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,502	I don't take off my watch... I have never had an issue with my photography gear... However, if you are a traveler, and you do want to take off your watch.. Put it in one of these nice pouches, then in the zipper comartment of your carryon.... ... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

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