Uncle Chico
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Some interesting responses and food for thought.
My travels to unsafe destinations ended with retirement. And then I only traveled with quartz mainly to observe protocol when being a guest in locations with differing levels of development. These days I only visit locations where the norms are similar. Ultimately I'm assuming risk that I believe is minimal. 🤞
How many watches do you take on vacation?
Now that travel has begun to pick up, when you go on holiday, do you wear one for all occasions or multiple timepieces? I generally bring three. One for daytime and two for evening wear.
Depends on how long is the vacation....
and the location. On a 2 weeks vacation, I would take 4 or 5 watches.
Just one..
I don’t like leaving expensive things back in the room or the rental car or the room safe. So I bring one to wear the whole time and thats it.
I prefer to bring just one and have it as my constant companion for the trip.
I'm too indecisive for that, though, so I usually bring two!
I was just going to post the same thread…
I’m glad you did…my issue is whether a waterproof dive watch can be worn at a business / evening dinner. If I’m at an hotel and want to use the pool etc…that’s why I bought the GMT… Having said that I bought the BB as a dress watch… They both have dual ti...
It depends on the country
In general I just bring 2. One on my wrist and one in the carry-on bag. But I’d be fearful of bringing anything good into 3rd world countries where corrupted airport officials may try to confiscate things illegally.
Mostly only one watch.
And it has to be a pretty low value robust watch (preferably a diver) like my Longines Hydroquest or a Seiko Prospex. For more formal occasions I include as well my Nomos. But for sure nothing that grabs too much unwanted attention : no Rolex,Omega,Breitl...
Hi Chico,
My travel habits, move around a lot, stay in all sorts of rooms, usually with not much security going on, dictate I stick to one per trip. It has to be some sort of travel watch, a GMT, a dual time, a world timer. Fortunately, I have plenty of those to ch...
Hotel safes can be easily removed from their fixtures. Even if valuables are kept in the safe at the reception, the hotel usually assumes no responsibility.
At least that is what I have seen in reported thefts.
I bring one for safety reasons
I am not too comfortable leaving a watch in a hotel when I am out. In addtion, I would not want to be subjected to any import taxes if stopped by customs. Not many people might understand why more than one watch is required by a person especially on holid...
Holidays are usually relaxing, so one "sporty" watch able to take all in (sea, sand, snow, shocks).
I usually take my Breitling Aerospace for that reason (and a fitness watch to record cycling and swimming). If there is a more formal event in the middle of the vacation, then i'll take a dress watch with me, but it is always a little burden to take care ...
They say it’s safest on the wrist
I’m headed out for my first vacation in a long time on the 14th and I’m bringing/wearing the one I recently purchased specifically as a “vacation watch”. This one should handle practically any conditions. ...
One per week...and add one dive computer/watch if diving!
Ive got a Garmin Descent which serves as workout / dive watch. Then the variety on the basis of weeks on holiday! Usually to match the theme of the trip (urban, safari, beach, etc). Don’t know if this is what others do - but RG is beach, Ceramic/PVD for u...
One quartz and one or two mechanical
I have to have something to play with on the plane or in the room when laying awake in a distant time zone. Sometimes something like this: Or else my Breitling Aerospace. Cazalea ...
Some interesting responses and food for thought.
My travels to unsafe destinations ended with retirement. And then I only traveled with quartz mainly to observe protocol when being a guest in locations with differing levels of development. These days I only visit locations where the norms are similar. U...
Just with one, a Tudor GMT for last few vacations. I may return home with 2 watches though...
I bought a watch while on vacation in Hong Kong in 2019.
I just posted my answer
in the VC forum. Mods, how do I post a link? I tried but failed to find out. 
One or two, depending on the destination, accommodation and length of the trip.
I’m usually fine with just one.
