Leaving my watch home alone

[eastsider]

Hi,

I will be away to europe for work for 4 mths soon and i am thinking of leaving my milgauss at home cus dun wanna risk losing it if kena rob or stolen even though the thought of getting wrist shots done at london bridge, eiffel tower, colosseum, pisa etc is very tempting.

Wanna ask u guys if its ok to just let the watch 'die' at home for a few mths like that? Or need/better to let it run by watch winder?

Kamsia

[pegasi]

4 months? Should be ok. Read somewhere that it's best to let a mechanical watch runs at least once every 3 months so 4 months is not far off.

Else sell it to me cheap cheap or loan to me I sure take good care of it for you.

[pegasi]

One of the Rolexes my wife has, she only wears it 1-2 times a year. Never use a winder, never service since day 1 and is still running after 15 years

[cnconline]

One of the Rolexes my wife has, she only wears it 1-2 times a year. Never use a winder, never service since day 1 and is still running after 15 years

Ah, because of you, I finally know what is the plural of Rolex. To be safe I always call them Rollies. LOL!

[pegasi]

Ah, because of you, I finally know what is the plural of Rolex. To be safe I always call them Rollies. LOL!

Haha I also aga-aga one. Don't think there are people who will pick on your English on a hobby forum like this...or are there?

[breitling77]

It's safe! In fact, since you are away for so long, better put inside the safe!

[Watcha]

No problem in leaving at home for a few months.

No problem in wearing at London and post some wrist shots too.

[eastsider]

I watch scam city on national geographic until afraid kena lo cus they will know we r not locals.

Singapore is still the safest place in the world to wear expensive watches n park ur expensive car anywhere without much worry.

Ahhhh, still 2 more weeks to decide before i fly off. Really afraid leh

[Dfive]

No problem in leaving at home for a few months.

No problem in wearing at London and post some wrist shots too.

Theirs so many Billionaires in or holiday in London it's not funny..... in fact on one street (I forgot its name) you'll see multiple Rolls Royce and Bugatti Veyrons along side each other..... with Lambos going past every 5 mins !!!

[Dfive]

I watch scam city on national geographic until afraid kena lo cus they will know we r not locals.

Singapore is still the safest place in the world to wear expensive watches n park ur expensive car anywhere without much worry.

Ahhhh, still 2 more weeks to decide before i fly off. Really afraid leh

Pls leave your keys under mat.... me and other bro's will come over to prove you wrong... lol :0

[taxico]

...Singapore is still the safest place in the world to wear expensive watches n park ur expensive car anywhere without much worry.

just do what the other member said - buy insurance for it (and take photos of your watch, including serial and model number and keep on CD or usb stick) and wear it overseas without worries. life's too short to worry about being robbed.

i've been robbed at gun point before. i lost a watch and other valuables but they were replaced as they were insured. no big deal though, as they make great stories and experience... and i've certainly had more fun traveling than being robbed.

as for expensive cars parked anywhere in singapore... the car won't be stolen, but depending on what car, it will be damaged if parked "anywhere." no point worrying too, as my dad says... "it is bought to be used and enjoyed, not kept at home and babied!"

p/s: most travel insurance have a cap on "jewelry" (i think 5k max) so make sure you pay a little more to increase the cover.

[luke ber]

if it was me, i will bring along to europe la....

[exxondus]

I watch scam city on national geographic until afraid kena lo cus they will know we r not locals.

Singapore is still the safest place in the world to wear expensive watches n park ur expensive car anywhere without much worry.

Ahhhh, still 2 more weeks to decide before i fly off. Really afraid leh

London is generally safe except for some pickpockets and minor theif. However, depends on where and how you plan to travel, it will greatly affect ur personal safety. I mean, if u plan to go to dark alleys and stuff, then safer not to wear too much valuables.

Scam city is a documentary and sometimes, such shows exxagerate a bit to increase the viewership

[eastsider]

Hi all

Thx for all the advice given. My wife also asked me to just bring it over. Guess i will just b careful with it.

If i may ask 2 more questions.

Mine is a milgauss n not dssd. Will it be ok if kena sea water? Cus we need to be out in the sea working sometimes. In sg i just din wear it whenever i need to go out to the sea. Afraid the water n mainly knocks from handling heavy equipment

N wats this insurance thing? From where can i get the info n quotes?

Thx a lot

[triton]

no issues with sea water. i doubt you are going diving with it right?

i think you will be more concern with it getting it.

if you are there for work, your company will need to pick up the tab. else those normal travel insurance will suffice.

click here for aviva insurance

Hi all

Thx for all the advice given. My wife also asked me to just bring it over. Guess i will just b careful with it.

If i may ask 2 more questions.

Mine is a milgauss n not dssd. Will it be ok if kena sea water? Cus we need to be out in the sea working sometimes. In sg i just din wear it whenever i need to go out to the sea. Afraid the water n mainly knocks from handling heavy equipment

N wats this insurance thing? From where can i get the info n quotes?

Thx a lot