Traveling Around The World With Expensive Watches - Tips

Traveling Around The World With Expensive Watches - Tips
In this episode of Federico Talks Watches I talk about traveling around the world with expensive watches like Rolex and IWC. Going through TSA, storing them in hotels and what cities I choose to wear watch watches. Let me know what you think in the comments section below.
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[@vforvictor3320]

I travel with my Casio the muggers give me things lol

[@CheJoffre]

Lol

[@kevinclose5840]

Where I live they will take that Casio too

[@MattSteemson]

I always travel with one of my Rolex's or Omega's and a G-Shock. Generally I always wear the nice watch but I have needed to put the watch in my pocket a few times when I'm in certain areas! A lot of airports I have been to do make you take the watch off so usually I will hide it away in my bag before they even tell me to do it. I don't want to be standing around lots of people and security making a scene and then everyone watches me having to take off a nice watch and put it in my bag!

[@aleksanderblinn849]

I dont think theyll notice

[@hambone988ubet]

Same, Just put the watch in your carry one before you get to security.

[@bfav1234]

getting a couple Rolex as gifts "for people they do business with" turned out to be each other lol

[@thirtysixtothirtynine9657]

Is it their anniversary? Of business I mean.

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

Thirty Six Maybe

[@mikecosslett1421]

Busted lol

[@wolfcommander6009]

Who wouldnt want a rolex from a pal....winner winner chicken dinner

[@braddavis419]

I got fired for that

[@thirtysixtothirtynine9657]

I might be safer in most of Bagdhad than numerous places in Miami, New york, LA. Best advice from 36max39mm is to avoid flashy watches. Your OP39 is a perfect travel watch. That or a Globemaster. Keep up the excellent vids Fed.

[@umbertopautasso7879]

I’ve been really surprised to hear that you are from Napoli, I’m from Pompei. I would say that you are right regarding Napoli, like all the big city in Europe maybe is not safe to walk around with a Rolex, but for people that visit other cities in that area like Pompei, Amalfi, Capri, Positano, Sorrento I can guarantee it is totally safe, you can wear the watch you like! Anyhow I’m proud of your successful watch channel, thanks for your video and advices!

[@mellow-jello]

Timex & Casio made the perfect travel watches lineup, no fuss & hassles. Keep a 3-watch roll, with a Casio Royale on wrist, and in the roll, an Ironman, and Duro on a leather strap. Swap out the Duro for a dressier one if a business meeting/conference is involved.

[@kabysummit5801]

Ditto on the Casio Royale. Wear it with a nice Vario leather strap. It is the go everywhere look low maintenance low profile watch lol. I usually keep just one other watch, something dressy.

[@lgiraldo2587]

I travel quite a lot, and I always follow the golden rule; " Do not take with you what your are not willing to leave behind" That being I always take my seiko SKX for day/ water activities, for and everyday watch my Victorinox Airboss mechanical Chrono Blue dial, and for more formal ocassions, my FM Crazy hours SS, blue dial, alligator strap. They all have a place and purpose in my collection, however, they could be replaced/bought again easily should I need to.

[@Yoshikaable]

I am glad you and john got each other those watches.

[@paulsykes4847]

I always take a tennis wrist band.. then when I am on tube or walking through a bad area ..I cover my watch with the band then uncover in nice bar etc

[@blueshirtbuddah1665]

Great video Fed thanks.

[@evh4611]

I travel with a Seiko, and i leave the rest of my collection in a safe.

[@evh4611]

@Leopard BoasI mean that i leave the rest of my collection in a safe, while i travel with my Seiko

[@TheSpritz0]

100% I'd NEVER travel with anything more expensive than that!!!

[@aleksanderblinn849]

@Leopard Boas no need to take your safe, just wear one on your wrist.

[@chrisbarnhart2032]

there you go... a man with a BRAIN and USES it... :) i do the same .. i love to travel lightly and just RELAX.. i like to look nice BUT like to blend in with nothing for anyone to want to steel.... Hello times intelligent quartz! :)

[@lsilvaj]

agreed, traveling with a 10k + dollars watch on your wrist is just retarded.

[@PhylumFile]

Funny- Just re-watched Dr Strange last night and saw him getting mugged in Kathmandu for his fancy watch.

[@rsr789]

I promise you, they didn't know it was a JLC Perpetual Calendar.

[@VersedNJ]

Great movie watched it aa few months ago. One of those movies you just don't get tired of.

[@allan2098]

Airport security is a nightmare. Flew into NYC last year and had to take off my nice watch and put it in a plastic container with all my other valuables. This then traveled through an x-ray machine and then sat with several other containers while I got x-rayed. My boots had metal in them so I was taken aside and had to remove them and was searched. All the while, my $5000 watch was sitting in that plastic container while about half a dozen people of varying quality, walked by it. I was lucky. A rather bored looking lady was clearing my bag and I said, "What happens if someone steals something out of the containers?" Her answer was "Not my problem Sir, move on." I would have burned her ears if she wasn't in a position of authority at that time. I understand the need for security but surely they could have a better system?. Next time I'll take a Casio..

[@miroslavrnjakovic8850]

I grew up in Belgrade, in the 90's. War struck city, poverty and lots of criminal. During those years, it was common for elementary school kids like myself, to be robbed of their sneakers or other clothes, sometimes at knife or gun point. Now, Belgrade is one of the safest cities in Europe. So, I have a small, but quite valuable collection, with a few high end pieces, and to be honest, when I travel abroad, I wear a casio f-91w, with an exception of a seaside vacations, when I wear a frogman. I don't know, it might be an overreaction on my side, but I just don't feel safe, outside of my city (country). Maybe it is a kind of "PTSP" going back to my childhood, but I just can't help it.

[@VersedNJ]

It's not overreaction, enjoy your trip, and not worry you maybe out an expensive watch. I would take my Doxa Sub 200 at the most. While never been to Serbia, I have been to Croatia. I'm glad there is stability for the most part.

[@Somedude75566]

I bring two when I fly anywhere. The skx and the datejust. Wear the datejust at the airport and pack the skx. These two watches cover pretty much any situation I could get myself into.

[@ericjacobson573]

Federico is absolutely right, the TSA does not require you to remove your watch, and if they do refuse. My rule of selecting places to travel, is that if I’m not comfortable wearing my Rolex down the street, I don’t need to be there.

[@alexm2113]

Great video and great tips on traveling Fed. I tend to just go with one "do it all" watch which I wear on me the entire time when traveling, even in the US. If I know I'm going to need something more formal I will just bring a couple of different straps to choose from and just switch things up for different situations.

[@jameslester6785]

Good solid advice. I follow these same guidelines when traveling.

[@FedericoTalksWatches]

Its become second nature to me now.

[@davidmeier8860]

I take my Omega Seamaster and don't take any extra. It's not gold and it's not a Rolex so no one seems to care.

[@VersedNJ]

Wear a Rolex is like saying, mug me. I guess Omega to a lessor extent, Doubtful they would know a JLC or Moser.

[@braddavis419]

I travel about 300k miles a year and mostly to SE Asia. Granted I dont have anything better than a Tudor, but depending if I travel business or first depends on the watch I travel with. If I have to fly coach I go casio world time, but if business at least I go Oris Aquis, Longines hydroconquest, etc... I agree I always check anything around 1500 or more I check at hotel concierge those safes at the hotel even 5 stars are sketchy.. the concierge always gives you a itemized card by a international hotel so I feel safe. When going out if a nice restaurant I wear a nice watch, but just to kick around I always rock a casio g shock or worldtime. If I'm exploring never wear any watch that looks expensive even a skx.. Vietnam considers a skx a high end. Key is don't flaunt anything that has a high end value in a country in which your watch might be worth more than the yearly median income

[@kabysummit5801]

I too rock my Casio World Time on a leather strap. And usually pack a dressy watch to boot. There are so many roaming eyes at the airports, train stations, taxi lines, and even boat docks. I especially don't want to lose one on the road.

[@itstime5390]

Fed. You don't pull your Invicta 50 watch case through the airports? Lol Good content. You travel more than I do and I appreciate the video. I tend to watch down on trips. Better safe than sorry. I tend to leave the center of where I am traveling to.

[@davidc5191]

I heard somewhere that when entering a country with your watches, you should declare your watches at customs to avoid being hit with a tax or duty when leaving the country or returning to the U.S. If that's not necessary, then what prevents me from going to, say London, buying a watch, and returning to the U.S. without declaring it and paying any import duty?

[@FedericoTalksWatches]

Random screenings!

[@jacobd2057]

You should do this before leaving the US. You can register the serial numbers of your watches to prove you did not buy them abroad. If you can't prove you bought the watch in the US then you can be charge import taxes when returning. How likely is this to happen? Probably not very likely but better safe than sorry especially if you're traveling with many thousands of dollars of watches. www.cbp.gov/document/forms/form-4457-certificate-registration-personal-effects-taken-abroad

[@amickinflorida9008]

I take my receipts with me to show where and when and what tax I paid on my watches. If I don't have that, I don't take it.

[@johnpayne8091]

@@amickinflorida9008 that's quite a hassle. Not everyone will have receipts

[@mariodesmo]

I carry a copy of my sales receipt for any valuable items, like cameras, watches, jewelry, etc..

[@dnromeoalphayankee13]

Blackbay GMT for me...

[@clo2715]

If you put your watch on a rubber strap I think it would help also do is less blingy.

[@rfern263]

I totally get wanting to travel with several watches to cover all bases. Nevertheless, when I travel the last thing I want to worry about is the security of watches that I am not wearing. I have been looking for the perfect GADA GMT for years that I can use as my only travel watch. I haven’t found it yet! Unfortunately, it looks like there may be some downtime between now and my next trip so I will just keep looking!

[@youraveragebreakfastcereal5285]

When I was in Bologna Italy in 2016 I was wearing a Skagen...a bleeding Skagen! And the driver of the shuttle I was in asked me about my travel plans and I mentioned I was going to Napoli/Naples and his eyes got the size of saucers 😳 and looked at my watch and said to put the watch in my pocket when I'm there because, "you go there and they see this watch, they take the knife...(makes sawing motion on my wrist) and they take from you." I had just gotten to Italy from Beirut and can say I felt safer in the anarchist neighborhoods of Hamra in Beirut than that guy made me feel.

[@SuperFlyfisher101]

I really enjoy Fed and his discussions about all things watch. Nice guy for sure.

[@truebluemiata]

I travel with a G Shock GW 2310 on my wrist and a Seiko 5 SNK793 in my bag for dressing up. Lose one (or both)? No worries!

[@mangomike]

What about customs inspections? Also when returning to USA.

[@richardelyii3672]

Very Helpful info. Thanks Fed.

[@mikelindbergh642]

I wear one watch, and put my second travel watch in a hard shell watch pouch in my carry-on bag. I usually only wear S/S Rolex sports watches. Out and about in countries where I do not want to be jumped by a mob, I wear long sleeves shirts, so I can hide the wrist. A NATO strap also makes a sports watch look cheap from a distance, and can be used as camouflage.

[@lawrencetendler7747]

I own a Rolex and a watch which looks similar to a submariner ,the legendary Casio Duro. And when I wear the Rolex on one hand and the Duro on the other hand I wear a Durex .

[@collaberatorzseanhuang8952]

Personally I don't like those soft watch rolls. They can squeeze and damage your watches, even when in a suitcase or carry-on bag. When I travel, I like to use a hard-shell G-Shock watch box to put in my luxury watches. And I would wrap my gold watch with a soft polishing cloth. ⌚✈🏔🏖🏜🏤

[@biohayzer]

Totally agree. You can pick up a whole different number of single/double/triple hard shell travelling cases. Those rolls would only be good for watches with leather straps that lay completely flat but even at that there is still a fear they can get crushed🤷🏻‍♂️

[@chrisquinn4181]

I travel a lot for work and play (>60% on the road) and believe in wearing my watches (Patek/RM) not every day, but regularly. I carry a sock with me and use the sock to go through airport security as well as to keep my watch in my pocket if/when I am in high traffic and or risky public areas. Get legitimate watch insurance, stay alert for "spotters" (who in bigger cities look for "marks"), and do not wear your expensive piece when/if you are unclear (aka - safety) of your route to/from your desired location.

[@adamp6862]

Be very careful and read the fine print of your jewelry insurance policies. Many will not cover loss or theft on hotel/resort properties. Make sure you’re informed and know the risks

[@eljayr4669]

Most places are reasonably safe but when I go to another country I generally wear a cheaper watch and only take the one. All my watches are insured but I just don’t want the hassle.

[@Hellspawn256]

Since as of right now my collection is only 2 I usually just take 1. Most of my travel time takes place in winter as I find it easier for me to stay fresh in colder weather. I did wear my Sub in Barbados with no concern, even on public transport. Just be aware of your surroundings

[@wrenside]

Hey Frederico! Good advice. Thanks.

[@SilentWatchUnboxing]

What about going through customs in a different country with expensive watches?! Do you need to declare?

[@allan2098]

I have never had a problem. If you're wearing it, they don't care.

[@brysoga]

I only ever go away with 1 watch but then each of my watches kinda serves a different holiday/travel purpose. Long weekend in Europe=Reverso, Ski Hol=Explorer 2, Asia Holiday=BLNR, Beach Holiday=Seiko Prospex Diver. On Naples, yeah was in Naples Rolex dealer and he suggested I don't wear my Old Exp2 as theft for Rolex in Naples is bad.

[@kabysummit5801]

Yeah I pack a Explore 2 as well, such a versatile beautiful watch. I travel with a Casio World Time lol.

[@evandrooliveiradesouza9901]

Federico...You are doing a great channel. Congrats! Greetings from Switzerland! Quick question: have you done a video elaborating why to spend money in watches with a complication like chronograph? who uses that? i think some cronos like Daytona are beautiful but it is 99,9% of the time useless...i am building my collection with GMT complication because I use it all the time...but I really wonder to buy watches with features that are useless...I do not want to be picky but why to buy a watch that is water 300m resistant? okay...watches look great but i cannot see the point...but this is just an opinion...i respect other opinions..what is yours? if you have covered the topic, can u share the link? I am curious to know your opinion about that!

[@carlosgonzalez6051]

Living in Peru and working in the travel industry, I find it interesting how perceptions differ when bringing watches on a trip. No matter where in the world I go to, I prefer to bring a dress watch from a lesser known brand and one of my vintage sports watches from the 70's. None of which calls attention from anyone except another fellow watch enthusiast.

[@santezampini2820]

Sure right about Napoli. Wear my swatch when traveling there.

[@johnholkham2420]

I don’t personally take anything on holiday I would feel gutted if I lost. Thats cloths, electrical and watches. The one exception is my camera which I own for travel pictures. Most of Europe is relatively safe but all major cities have numerous pickpockets One exception might be London where there are Rolex mugging thieves in better areas.

[@watchinout1897]

Great video! The one thing I wanted to know about was any potential harm to mechanical watches by going through the scanner/xray with your checked baggage? Thanks 😉

[@jkt3937]

Hey, Federico, mention whether you insure your watches. Despite packing precautions and where you go, that is the best backstop on watch security.

[@JeeGee114]

Pop on the SKX in Amsterdam as well.

[@jgc3434]

Grape dial is awsome. My wife got me one at one of your former stomping grounds 😀

[@vmaxrydr1]

I am curious how much you paid ( duties and taxes) when declaring these watches and their value through customs.

[@TD-uq6lq]

Naples is known for its pickpocket teams. Only place I’ve seen similar is ibiza, pickpocket teams operate in the big clubs and are probably in cahoots with the door staff

[@alexsracing]

I have had watches stolen from my check luggage before, so now I only take on my carry on in a locked mini safe or on wrist if just one

[@willgregory9848]

Hi Fed, what do you think of the JLC polaris chronograph (blue-dial)? Would love to hear your thoughts / gut reaction (or a review)!

[@CheeWaiWong]

Great topic thanks. Have you ever been stopped by customs in Asia and saying you need to be taxed for bringing in these watches? Anyone else had similar experiences?

[@FedericoTalksWatches]

Never, not unless im declaring for export.

[@comahrn]

yep already heard it from John, but I'm still disappointed that you didn't get a GS on the secondary market. By the way do you even own a GS? I have a 9F and a Spring Drive and I love them to bits. On topic, I honestly would never wear a watch that expensive in 3rd world countries. I wear a G-Shock GW 5000 to those places and an Aquaracer in relatively safe countries like Hungary. I only ever wear my good watches in core Europe. I wouldn't even take something other than the Aquaracer to the US tbh. Coming to think of it I took my JLC Master Control to Canada though.

[@eddyvega4534]

I had all these questions.

[@chrisk105]

Hi Fed! Europe is very safe excluding London and touristy parts where pickpockets might be active. Southern Europe includes some of the safest places on the planet.

[@FedericoTalksWatches]

Also some places that are not.... Perfect example, Naples, Italy.

[@jolies5329]

Thanks for these tips Fed. You certainly are brave to travel with fine watches! I go with Swatch in exotic locations myself. 😂 FYI, you can declare your watches and any other expensive goods at customs BEFORE you leave the US or Canada. This declaration is good forever. Then never a question about where you bought your watch. Also, not all policies insure for foreign travel.

[@nearly-blindbrian8372]

any worries about putting watches through the x-ray machines? I had had problems with my sensitive electronics due to crazy hot x ray machines in Asia..

[@julianmcwey866]

Could you do a review of the oyster it looks great !!!!!

[@winstonmace4865]

South Africa, my home country has had a spate of robberies targeting Rolex watch owners. Two of these robberies ended tragically. I always urge friends visiting to rather wear a cheaper timepiece and be discreet with their jewelery choices as well.

[@tinorosmg9374]

I’m travelling to Johannesburg soon will be staying at Sandton Sun hotel. Do you think I’ll be safe wearing my Rolex there and keeping it in Hotel safe? Thank you.

[@winstonmace4865]

​@@tinorosmg9374Rather not. Better to be safe than sorry

[@kstar7300]

Fed, It's awesome that you live in country that for the most part, you can freely wear a Rolex. Unfortunately, as much as I love Rolex, I come from a country that has organized crime rings that target tourist, business men, and wealthy individuals. You can get kidnapped or even killed over a watch. I live in the U.S. now, but when I go back home to visit my parents, I just wear my G SHOCK to play it safe.

[@m.p.maxplanation1726]

Naples, Bari, Palermo... no problem. Florence is not really save.

[@tambolinoman6950]

Please make a video explaining how to clear custom without duties while carrying more than 2 watches

[@josejoaquinmiguel7099]

I follow the same travel guidelines and i guess seiko is the best travel watch. Lol

[@robcaputo9708]

Love you watch talk. I have 4 automatic in my collection my beloved seamaster pro 300, a Hamilton, my dads 1957 Constellation and a Rolex (they all look the same to me- not a fan) I am ready to make my next purchase a JAEGER LECOULTRE Master Ultra Thin Date in gold. I think JL should be in the holy trinity. I want to go grey market for this one but don,t know who is trust worthy can you advise?

[@rkowed]

Nice Rolex OP I have the same one!

[@ninjesus4079]

I travel g-shock

[@govtfunded]

I take a G Shock GW-9300-1JF, a sterile Marathon GSAR, and the Timex Marlin Snoopy automatic. Don’t laugh, people dig Snoopy all around the globe.

[@jkt3937]

Whoops, I jumped the gun on insurance, good video

[@alansvideoplex]

I travel for sightseeing, etc. Why take my luxury watches and have to worry about theft and safety? I travel with just a casio mudmaster or protrek and leave all my luxury watches in the vault.

[@stephane9652]

Saw that Rolex starting to slide down...

[@FedericoTalksWatches]

lol I caught it!

[@amitfromisrael5006]

I actually more worried for the watches I left at home, than the ones I take

[@stevenjohnsrud4655]

I worry about customs coming and going, has anyone here had problems with that.

[@VersedNJ]

I think if I was to travel, I'd take my Seiko SARX055 Baby Snow Flake and my Seiko SBDC053 if traveling to just to keep under the radar, if like going to family in Boca Raton, I'd bring my Omega Speedmaster Pro Moon watch, and either my Omega 300m Seamaster, and maybe something on or two others. Of course it would change depending where I go, Europe, wouldn't worry much, other places I would. Nothing written in stone. Tissot, Alpinist, Doxa, Nomos, and Sttowa all depending. Even my Big Eye which was bought at DelRay Watch. Everybody has their own feelings and choices, no right or wrong. In any case, all of you keep safe.

[@mrp9498]

My son doesnt wear watches but I’ll have him wear one on the plane just so I don’t need to put it in my carry on.

[@mariodesmo]

Never, ever leave anything of value in a hotel room when you're out. Numerous friends have lost watches, cameras, laptops, when they left items in a room, all over the world.

[@_Bernardo]

What about customs? have you ever had any issue with them asking to pay fees, taxes etc?

[@stevesmith7997]

London wear a G shock!

[@JG-fg1ye]

Frederico do an episode where you review the top 10 bestselling Amazon watches haha I bet they're terrible

[@mkyhou1160]

J G I think the bestselling one is.the Timex Weekender, which is actually a good watch for the price.

[@JG-fg1ye]

@@mkyhou1160 Ive not held the watches but would be great to get an expert review on the amazon best sellers, can highlight that we are all probably buying okay watches or maybe not? Either way it would be a great cheap video to make

[@Ferien7]

J G the skx is one of the best selling on amazon

[@akapantsusenpai181]

It's funny. Every time I hear you ending your video, I expect to hear "Ciao." Instead, you always say, "Take care."

[@JohnLFjellstad]

Do you insurance all your watches or only the expensive one? I figured it wouldn't be worth it to insure my inexpensive watches. If someone wants to steal my SKX or Turtle, it wouldn't bother me too much. I did insure my Omegas, so I think the price point where I considering insuring my watches are at 2000 USD. As to travel, I usually put the watch in the bag I'm travelling with. Here in Europe, they generally ask you to put your phone/wallet/keys/watch in your bag so it works fine.

[@remy-]

I usually take only one nice watch, so I don’t have to think of my others when i leave my hotel. There is always the risk for theft, but you should only wear the watch you can rebuy when traveling abroad..

[@jonparkus7307]

First Federico, I have learned so much from your videos. My Question does Polished watch mean done by Jeweler? I use Jeweler cloth to keep looking nice. What’s the advantage of Polish vs Non Polish. Thank you for a great education in horology . Jon P not Del Ray John.

[@CroccoC.92]

Would it be possible to buy a watch from your store on one of your businesstrips in Europe ?

[@srenjrgensen4512]

Are the safe in the hotel room not safe to use? For holliday I use a brass watch, it does’n look expensive and can take a beating

[@VersedNJ]

If it's some models of Zelos, it would be like using brass knuckles.

[@srenjrgensen4512]

Michael Paris you are pretty close. It’s a ventus mori 300

[@Berisha]

What do you all think? Would you wear an ORIS Aquis as your every day beater or in unsafe places where you want to keep a lower profile?

[@Waitaminutesilly]

Say no at the airport security and get "probed" as well in the private room.

[@akshaypotdar1840]

When you travel internationally with multiple watches (2 or more), do you check customs (duties) policies, any experience at the airport? How do you deal with that?

[@FedericoTalksWatches]

I do not... The watches were owned by me before traveling and I have hundreds of videos proving it.

[@jorgemussi1291]

The issue is not proving that you owned it previously but entering the country you're traveling to without declaring its value...

[@FedericoTalksWatches]

As far as I know (and I could be wrong) no declaration is necessary in most countries upon entry... That might be wrong, but hey.. 70 countries visited on all continents and I have never had an issue.

[@jorgemussi1291]

I.e. When entering Mexico customs require to declare money, checks, jewelry etc exceeding 10kUSD. They say you won't pay any import duties because it's your personal items (depending on qty, of course) but they say declaration is needed. Of course if it's on your wrist they won't question it, but let's say he customs agent had a bad day and they wantto be picky...of course the Seiko is not worth more than 10G, but what if they see a Sub or a GMT?

[@FedericoTalksWatches]

I knew this applied for cash but I have never once seen it apply for jewelry in my experience.

[@bruceduncan9615]

Loking fresh Fed

[@aciel-tv]

I wear my daytona in singapore n japan without any issues. But i wouldnt recommend doing that outside a number of safe countries..

[@styleiteverywhere114]

Japan and Singapore are the safest country..

[@Wwool]

What about the custom? Do you always declare everything?

[@FedericoTalksWatches]

No need to declare if I already own it.

[@parenpi]

I have been on a waiting list for a black OP 39 for close to a year.....

[@parenpi]

Ottawa Canada. They only have the grape and rhodium dials in stock.... I am looking for the black dial. I may visit a Rolex AD in the US when the border reopens then. Thanks for the tip.

[@amickinflorida9008]

Pierre Parent I just ordered a black op from my AD in Fl. There was no problem, easy to do, no waiting etc. actually I did it over the phone. It takes 3 weeks to get from it Rolex in NY.

[@chrisurban3816]

Would be interesting to know how F is handling customs ...

[@FedericoTalksWatches]

Not much to handle if you own the watches before you travel.

[@rsr789]

Next time you see Federico at the airport, take his briefcase and run! :-P

[@greenerick]

Travelling will just take 1 watch ⌚ thats it and thats the G-Shock titanium mrg GPS thats all you 😉 need no point 😉 in taking other watches Other watches just another lot of stuff to carry when you should be enjoying your trip

[@paulh2468]

Thanks for the comment on Rolex, Fed. Rolex is low down on my list of dream watches. I'd rather get an Omega first. Rolex has done what DeBeers tried to do with diamonds: artificially high prices via an artificial shortage. With the advent of perfect synthetic diamonds, Debeers and other diamond companies are faltering. Covid-19 has not helped them. I hope that Rolex gets its comeuppance, for their arrogant attitude towards customers. If there is karma, Rolex might end up being the Langendorf Watch Company SA, of the 21st century.

[@knightowl7]

I personally never travel with my expensive watches,way too big a risk. I only travel with two beater watches a Casio g shock and an orient bambino ,they cover me for all occasions casual and dressy . If I lose them no biggy I just replace them for my next trip.

[@thephotoop]

In Italy I only wore my Gshock-cheapie. I ALMOST got robbed in Brendizie, almost, but I was faster.

[@emreisiklar]

What sort of “ private screening “ are we talking about?

[@heisenberg6637]

Saw a video from Paris recently where they showed a CCTV footage of a customer walking in a salon and three robbers who might have followed him, took away his patek forcibly and ran away! It was horrible. I don’t usually travel with an expensive watch. An Apple watch is safer and better bet hence.