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Anyone Stopped by cops or airport security for wearing a rep?

mydnytrydr

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....just got back from a vacation to Hawaii...on the return flight before I got to the scanner, I noticed there was a small scale next to the Security Post...I asked the attendant what it was for, and he said they were weighing watches that they thought might be fakes... I asked how did they come to the conclusion that a watch might be a fake? He said if an individual LOOKED like he had limited finances and was wearing a $40000.00 watch, he would be asked to put the watch on the scale and if it failed the "weight test", the watch would be confiscated...he then showed me a box of at least 50 watches!
 
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palaufreak

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I was wearing my rep to go baselworld this year. It was an ARF sub 2824. So I had passed customs and all and then a guard comes up to me and says, "hey motherfkr that watch is fake" I tell him fk off asshole. Then when I get to baselworld the whole military was there. They had mb&f tanks and Richard mille assault rifles that shot rotors. I was like wtf is this. Then started walking and watchanish cuts my arm with a diamond chainsaw. My arm fell with the watch and a guy with a Titanium leg stepped on it 3 times, it sadly broke the titanium leg. I told them it's an ARF sub that it wouldn't break, so they got a tank and ran over it.. guess what.. The tank blew up. Got a few songs and scratches and the bezel turned black ceramic, they changed the bracelet to a oyster flex and showed it as a yachtmaster. This is a real story.

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I was wearing my rep to go baselworld this year. It was an ARF sub 2824. So I had passed customs and all and then a guard comes up to me and says, "hey motherfkr that watch is fake" I tell him fk off asshole. Then when I get to baselworld the whole military was there. They had mb&f tanks and Richard mille assault rifles that shot rotors. I was like wtf is this. Then started walking and watchanish cuts my arm with a diamond chainsaw. My arm fell with the watch and a guy with a Titanium leg stepped on it 3 times, it sadly broke the titanium leg. I told them it's an ARF sub that it wouldn't break, so they got a tank and ran over it.. guess what.. The tank blew up. Got a few songs and scratches and the bezel turned black ceramic, they changed the bracelet to a oyster flex and showed it as a yachtmaster. This is a real story.

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So do you wear your watch on your prosthetic wrist now or on your right hand?
 
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2001025

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I was wearing my rep to go baselworld this year. It was an ARF sub 2824. So I had passed customs and all and then a guard comes up to me and says, "hey motherfkr that watch is fake" I tell him fk off asshole. Then when I get to baselworld the whole military was there. They had mb&f tanks and Richard mille assault rifles that shot rotors. I was like wtf is this. Then started walking and watchanish cuts my arm with a diamond chainsaw. My arm fell with the watch and a guy with a Titanium leg stepped on it 3 times, it sadly broke the titanium leg. I told them it's an ARF sub that it wouldn't break, so they got a tank and ran over it.. guess what.. The tank blew up. Got a few songs and scratches and the bezel turned black ceramic, they changed the bracelet to a oyster flex and showed it as a yachtmaster. This is a real story.

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This story made my day lol


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johnandtonic

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I understand that, all the Swiss watch makers include security feature that radiates that watches "gen-ness". This is done in the factory and is not visible to the naked eye. When you go through airport security in the EU this is picked up by the scanners to identify it's "gen-ness". If it does not radiate it could be confiscated.

When people talk about "gen-feel", this is what they mean. If you want to check for "gen-feel", hold the watch in your left hand and close your eyes for a few seconds. Can you feel the gen-ness? All Super reps have it, and I always ask the TD to check the "gen-feel" as part of the QC process. If your watch does not have "gen-feel" you can ask one of the forum Modder's to do the update. Beware of buying watches advertised as "gen like" or "1:1" these are not the same as "gen-feel" and I never travel in the EU with a watch that does not have "gen-feel"


Anyway that's my understanding or I could be posting this a few days early

Good luck with your travels
 

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When people talk about "gen-feel", this is what they mean. If you want to check for "gen-feel", hold the watch in your left hand and close your eyes for a few seconds. Can you feel the gen-ness?

I agree, this is what I see they do very often when at the security-check they ask for my watch. They hold it closing their eyes. That's why I don't travel anymore with my reps, I always have a gen on my wrist or at least a superfranken.
Beware people.
 

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I only have to add that wearing a rep hulk/Batman/Pepsi/Patek/AP/two tone wrapped Daydate etc you will go under the radar...what will get you caught is when you team it up with your rep LV carry bag, Rep Gucci sandals and then proceed to ECONOMY. Passengers around you will immediately press the flight attendant button and summon the authorities.

Stay safe travelers!
 

alanball9438

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If someone needs a direct link to download a free copy of SRA be free to PM me (12 licenses left for Apple, 5 Android).

So glad I found this thread, do you still have the licenses for Android?
My SRA won't let me upgrade, keep showing "Error 7904: detect watch from NON-TD, upgrade failed"
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369mafia

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I just returned from a trip to the US. Upon my arrival back to Canada I was taken to secondary where they asked me about my 6542 GMT. I told them it was my late fathers. They escorted me to room for a cavity search. It was rather uncomfortable and I wasn't expecting ALL the guards to take turns and to be taking pictures...but good news!! I dont have any cavities!! and they let me go without paying any duties or fines!
 

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I only have to add that wearing a rep hulk/Batman/Pepsi/Patek/AP/two tone wrapped Daydate etc you will go under the radar...what will get you caught is when you team it up with your rep LV carry bag, Rep Gucci sandals and then proceed to ECONOMY. Passengers around you will immediately press the flight attendant button and summon the authorities.

Stay safe travelers!

Funny you mention, I remember one day we were leaving from Heathrow and there was this couple from Brazil. Full gold Day Date for her and big Panerai for him, plus the full set from head to toe: Gucci shoes, full Gucci+LV+Bottega Veneta. Tracksuit, sweater, pants, cap, bag, even the luggage. And indeed they proceeded to economy, and not even with priority boarding, lol. I mean, you are wearing more than 50k combined and then you skip even the upgrade to get priority boarding? Lmao.

(Although I've been travelling with my Nautilus several times, so the 50k joke would easily apply to me to, hahaha)
 

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Funny you mention, I remember one day we were leaving from Heathrow and there was this couple from Brazil. Full gold Day Date for her and big Panerai for him, plus the full set from head to toe: Gucci shoes, full Gucci+LV+Bottega Veneta. Tracksuit, sweater, pants, cap, bag, even the luggage. And indeed they proceeded to economy, and not even with priority boarding, lol. I mean, you are wearing more than 50k combined and then you skip even the upgrade to get priority boarding? Lmao.

(Although I've been travelling with my Nautilus several times, so the 50k joke would easily apply to me to, hahaha)

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So glad I found this thread, do you still have the licenses for Android?
My SRA won't let me upgrade, keep showing "Error 7904: detect watch from NON-TD, upgrade failed"
Thanks

Link for one SRA licence just sent you via Mp
Error 7804 now solved just upgrade to the latest version
 

Adrenix

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To be fair, why bother taking priority boarding? It's a total waste of money. The plane isn't leaving without you.
 
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Hinclimincli

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To be fair, why bother taking priority boarding? It's a total waste of money. The plane isn't leaving without you.

Short trips, where everyone brings massive hand luggages and want to put all of them in the cabin, for example. If you are one of the last entering the plane chances are that your hand luggage will end up in the cargo hold and when you land you will have to wait for it. I travel often and if it's just a two or three day trip I only travel with hand luggage, with some formal shirts, informal stuff and a suit, and I don't want to waste time waiting in queues either to get on the plane or to wait for my luggage.

Although if you are checking lots of bags and don't travel with hand luggage then I agree, priority is not quite useful.
 
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