IWC Schaffhausen

I completely agree with you, Blue. For me the best way is to quit the watch from my wrist before passing the control, put it in a soft pouch or wrap it in some cushion material and then put it inside my handluggage with my camera and iPhone. After the control, the watch is returned to my wrist again. In a previous comment in another chain of this Forum I told how one of my watches, fortunately not an expensive one, flyes and drop on the floor when a security female clerk quit the tray with violence from the belt to return it to the tray´s pile before I can recover my watch. This bad experience happens a year ago in the Washington Airport.

Last edited: 12 November, 2012 - 19:51

Great question! I once put my Mark XVI in my shoe, only to have it removed by the security guard and unceremoniously plopped in the small plastic tray. It wasn't scratched, but, still, we don't need the anxiety!

My solution, which has worked perfectly three times in a row now: put your watch in your jacket pocket (assuming you're wearing a jacket). Then carefully fold the jacket and place it in the larger plastic tray. Simple as that!

Next time you travel, let us all know what you did and how it worked.

Cheers!

Donald

Great question! In my case, I always travel wearing either a light blazer with inner buttoned pockets or during cold months with a well padded jacket that has zippered inner pockets. I always wear sensible shoes which I can take off & put on in a jiffy

After I drop my luggage, I follow a routine that involves the following steps: I like to travel with only one sturdy carry-on piece with proper handle and wheels, my Macbook/iPad are kept in a case inside that case. I start by removing my belt and placing it inside my carry on along with all electronic devices such as iPhone, iPod(s), cameras, etc. Then I take off my watch, wrap it in a soft pouch and place it inside one of the inner pockets. I frequently travel with two watches (sporty + dressy), and I leave each one in a separate pocket. One of my wallets also goes into a pocket in the blazer or jacket. I then remove the jacket and place it inside the case, and I remove the laptop case and place it on my shoulder. My boarding pass and passport are kept inside my shirt pocket, and when needed the ziplock bag with the liquids inside my back pocket.
When its my turn on the belt I take a couple of plastic baskets, I place the carry-on first, followed by a basket with the laptop case, another basket with the Macbook (in my recent travels the iPad stayed inside the laptop case without any incidents), and if needed one of the tiny round baskets for the liquids ziplock bag. Finally, I take off my shoes and sneak in my other wallet inside one and place the pair on the belt. I keep my passport and boarding pass in my hand as I walk thru the detector or body scanner.

After I pass I quickly put the computer inside its case (with the liquids - if necessary) and on my shoulder it goes, pull my carry-on and put my shoes on - the second wallet and papers go into my pockets. I immediately find a suitable seat to reverse the procedure: the laptop case goes inside the carry-on, the jacket/blazer come out along with the belt and iPhone, and finally one of the watch pouches goes inside the bag and the other watch on my wrist, and I go to find my gate or lounge.

The whole effort only requires a few minutes spread on both sides of the security check point, and it provides for a comfortable airport experience ;-)

you are not required to remove any items of value, if you put your hand over your watch it will cause a watch that would normally go off not to go off as easily...

if it does go off, you can request to be scanned with the wand rather than remove.

please note that THE AIRLINE/AIRPORT is NOT responsible for any lost items so they CANNOT force you to remove them.. they can however strip search you if they want but usually will just use the wand if you do not want to remove your watch.

that being said, i NEVER remove my watch and putting my hand over the watch i have only had it go off once (even big pilots and other bulky watches)

On overseas visits I wear a 1960 Sekonda value £5.00 / $3 / €4 and use my 1990's aged, but reliable Rover to the airport.
I figure that if anybody wants to steal either of them , their need is greater than mine. In short the good stuff stays at home.

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Ivan
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Last edited: 11 December, 2012 - 13:27

I have two hip replacements (both sides), so security soon forget about my pilot that I am wearing!!!

Regards
Dave

Last edited: 20 November, 2012 - 05:17

Just purchased my first IWC and must say I am more amazed with it as every second passes.

I put my watch, phone and other things in my luggage before going to the security area.

Blue Orca Wrote:These days before I enter the security control area, I take my watch off my wrist, and put it in a Oakley semi-hard soft vault case for large watches. Best travel case I have seen and best $20 I spent.

Blue

I do the exact same thing!! I ordered the Oakley soft vault and I put my watch in that. I travel almost every week and my Big Pilot always sets off the alarm (I'm assuming anything with a soft iron core would).. Before I go through security I put it in that case and slide it into my carry on bag..

Best $20 ever spent!

Big Pilot 5004
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Last edited: 11 May, 2012 - 19:25