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I don't know about America but in some Asian countries I think you have to be careful. I flew into Mumbai International airport. They only scanned my hand luggage upon seeing 2 of my Noob Daytonas new and fresh from China. He said you have 2 watches in your luggage. I said yes and they are mine. Then he said I need to see them. My heart started pounding like no tomorrow. Then I said I'm in a rush I have to go. He asked what brand. I said Casio and Seiko. Then he said again I need to see them and said go to the officers near him. As he turned away, I just power walked out the door and found a taxi as fast as I could to get out like a spy hiding disguise in a movie.
These assholes target foreign people. I don't think it was legit. I think he either wanted to see the watches to see if they would looked good on his wrist to keep or to get a bribe. I was lucky but extremely pissed. If he had seen them, I wouldn't have won because they look so good to someone like him - if I said they were reps he wouldn't believe me and asked for gen tax rates or (b) take them to "destroy" (but really take for himself). To my knowledge at least 2 watches there should be no legal issue.
This is a true story btw
Saw a video on youtube of a guy travelling from Tokyo to Seoul with two gen rolex in his checked-in luggage (how careless must you be??!): when he received his luggage at the belt it was locked and he had to go to customs to open it (random check). When they found the watch they said, you cannot bring this into the country, this stays here with us until you fly back to your country, otherwise you have to pay import taxes.
I have an interesting story, true. If you care to believe it or not ...
On transfer at FRA, security looked at my watch case containing 6 watches and found it suspicious enough to inspect. I had thought I lost my passport on route somewhere and was taking a gamble that after security immigration would let me through with whatever documents I had remaining. Them rummaging through the contents suddenly revealed my passport! I thanked them profusely. The security guy informed his colleagues "these are valuables" and then sort of kidded with me, "give me one of these for finding your passport".
It is true as another member says that at Indian ports they scan your hand carry upon arrival. Mumbai is the worst. Other cities, it seems they are only interested in gold.
Wow, do you travel often with 6 watches? I would find it suspicious...
Well, a guy needs different color watches to match his shirts, dont he? :rofl:
As far as shoes go, just brown and black and sneaker and flip flops would suffice
I see here I am still missing a blue, perhaps a dark grey
Well, a guy needs different color watches to match his shirts, dont he? :rofl:
As far as shoes go, just brown and black and sneaker and flip flops would suffice
I see here I am still missing a blue, perhaps a dark grey
And all Rolex too boot! You really got lucky with that security guy