PeteM Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 So with Christmas and New year over people tend to start thinking about booking their holiday/vacation/leave but when you go what do you guys take with you, now I DONT mean what makes, brands etc but.... do you take reps or leave them at home? Does it depend on the country your going to? If so which countries are the riskier? If you take reps how many do you go with? Whats the experience do you guys have with reps on holiday/ vacation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 I bring with me 1 replica...in the past i brought several....I was crazy then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 I've previously taken 3 reps to Spain on a visit. One for daily wear, one to wear for meals out, and one as a backup. When I went to Tokyo, I took two. One on my wrist for daily wear, the other Emily wore on a strap (intended as a 'dress watch' for going to my friend's wedding) I figured it was safer for us to be only have the one watch on us 'just in case'. Amusingly, at Narita, there was indeed a wall occupied by counterfeit goods. The Sub which was on display wouldn't even get $10 on CQout, but there were some very nice handbags in the display The way I look at it, my watches are my watches, and a customs official would have to be pretty bored and pissed off to bother about what's on my wrist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lufcmattylad Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 I'd take just take one for holidays... or none at all if I was planning on bringing back a hoard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 When ever i go for more than a day away from home i always have 3 watches, A chrono, a handwind dressy watch and an auto sporty watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted February 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 I wonder if anyone has had problems at customs going in to a country? and with the ones you guys take are they the good reps you own or the ones you wouldnt mind so much if you lost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paneristi_man Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 I wonder if anyone has had problems at customs going in to a country? and with the ones you guys take are they the good reps you own or the ones you wouldnt mind so much if you lost? i just wear the one watch usually a chrono. have gone through different countries without any issues. Don't think any customs officer will pick on a rep. they look out for drugs and firearms not rep watches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 I usually take just one where I can go swim in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opti Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 been through so many countries customs, and the last thing they care about is whats on your wrist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Mike Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Typically 2. One sport one dress. Some times 1 gen and the other rep. Custom officers will pick on reps if you are bringing a fist full of them back form China. 2 years ago was doing some contract work for a friend of mine and traveling with him to China Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackR Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 When ever i go for more than a day away from home i always have 3 watches, A chrono, a handwind dressy watch and an auto sporty watch +1, me too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Usually I just bring a cheap digital or 1 understated one I can swim one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 If it is a "car" trip, I will take a few. Generally speaking, our vacations usually involve some adventure (Scuba, Surf, Ski, etc). That said, I always take a Seiko. (Soon maybe a Doxa) Work trips, I usually just wear one of my Gen's for the whole trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 I always travel with one of Rivers 4-watch travel cases and have never had an issue. I usually keep it in my briefcase rather than my suitcase and always carry-on my luggage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 not all but some of mine do. I just stash them with my hand luggage that contains any electronics i plan to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 I leave my reps at home. I bought an old Seiko diver which never leaves my wrist on holiday. Sun, sea or sand, it doesn't matter what happens to that old conker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted February 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Do or can any of the latest scanning equipment at airports both personal or baggage harm your watch movement. I have heard some shippers scanners can do this to watches in transit but wasnt sure if this could apply to the ones used at Airports? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mt666tm Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 I'll take one with me sometimes... but i look into the rep market where i travel cuz if there are decent ones to get there then I'll bring none and buy some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchurch Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Do or can any of the latest scanning equipment at airports both personal or baggage harm your watch movement. I have heard some shippers scanners can do this to watches in transit but wasnt sure if this could apply to the ones used at Airports? Took my Graham to Las Vegas went through without problem in my laptop bag. Left from DIA to LAS went through x-ray machines in each airport without problems... the two laptops, two DSLR cameras, external drives, several CF cards, 5 canon battery backs, plus three in the cameras, and my ipod all made it through without a problem. Just I took up a bunch of those silly plastic bins. one for the shoes, one for each laptop, cameras in one, laptop bag in one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCraig Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Always the same; waterproofed BK YM on my wrist and a PAM251 in my personal electronics bag (except to Italy - then the PAM stays home). Watch #3 varies and it goes in a watch case in my carry-on. Never a gen; my hotel room was robbed a few years ago Never been bothered by anyone in customs. But then again, my wife is wearing $$$ worth of jewelry. JW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eton Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 I usually take 1 watch. I base my decision on the type of place we're going and what sort of excursions we'll be doing. I travel light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakemaster Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 The one on my wrist if I happen to remember to put one on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflyingdutchman Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Sure! PAM 196 in bella Italia/Florence in front of PANERAIs main HQ shop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panther917 Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Anyone care to say, What, they bring with them? If you had to narrow it down to to put into a 4 watch traveler: 1) Chrono 2) Dressy Hand Wind 3) Sporty auto 4) Quartz for outdoor activity I am trying to narrow my collection down to include 2 for each category and then 2 misc other favorites - 10 watch total I always like to hear other peoples suggestions as to their preferences.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thogaa Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Sure! PAM 196 in bella Italia/Florence in front of PANERAIs main HQ shop... Priceless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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