Hello All,
next week I am taking my first journey to Germany for a 4 day business trip (from the U.S.). Do you think it is a good idea to travel with this?
(I hope the picture shows one way or another).
Should I take this to Germany?
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- last reply by mountaintime 8 May 2010
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Connoisseur -
MasterI have worn my PPC many times ....
in DE, CH, IT and other European cities. I lock it at night in my hotel's safe, but I have never had a problem at the b
orders or with admirers of luxury watches.Wear it proudly and in good health, but always be aware of your surroundings. It is not a perfect world anywhere.
Bill
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MasterWhat about re-entry to the U.S.? nt.
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Master
Never been stopped or searched....
at US or foreign customs. I often have two or three IWC's with me. Knock on wood that is the future for me as well.
Bill -
MasterAbsolutely! Why not?
The last several times I have traveled to Europe - I have worn, or take multiple IWC Perpetual Calendars. There's no other way to travel. lol.
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Master
Bill - especially since you look so suspicious.
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MasterSure but..
Take care when adjusting the time when you change time zones! Check your reference manual and don't adjust the time backwards in the 'date changing time-window'!
Maybe other Perpetual owners can chime in and tell how they adjust theirs?
Kind regards,
Clemens
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Connoisseur
Appreciate your input
As Cinq said, my primary concern is the setting of the time on the return trip. I have to basically adjust the time before 8 p.m. Germany time to not interfere with the date setting function.
Yes, I think I will bring the PPC on its first overseas trip and have a great time wearing it.
Thanks. Eric
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Master
If you take multiple watches outside the US, it is
possible to register them with US Customs at the airport when you leave. That way they have a record and there is no chance of a question when you bring them back into the country.
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Master
Here is the US Customs form link
I register each of my watches with Customs, using the Form 4457, before I leave the country. You only need to do this once for each watch. I carry a paper copy and a pdf copy on a thumb drive.
You take the filled out form and your watch to a customs agent at the departing US airport and they sign it for you.
Good luck,
Bill
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East to west perpetual adjustments...
When traveling westbound, the perpetual will be ahead of the time on arrival.
In general, IWC perpetuals shouldn't be set backwards. That's not a problem, and can be done, with --say-- a one timezone change, like going from Zurich to London. There's no problem with such a set, assuming it's not during a "forbidden" time".
But it becomes much more of an issue when traveling from Europe to the U.S. or from the Far East to Europe.t0 use two examples. My recommendation is to either stop the watch, and let the time "catch up" to what the watch says, or let the watch run down and then reset it (forward) after it's stopped.
Regards,
Michael -
GraduateBill - especially since you look so suspicious.
If what you are referring to are potential problems with customs declarations, then rest assured that I've traveled all over the world not only with the watch on my wrist, but the extra in my carry on. I usually take a pair: "sporty" "dressy". Safety wise, place the watch you are not wearing in your hotels safe deposit box.
About the possibility of magnetizing the timepieces when they pass thru the airport scanners: personally, I never had a problem and used to brush off stories as urban legends, except that there was a report of just such an incident in the forums some weeks ago :-/So, don't worry. Enjoy Germany and wear your fine watch in pride and good health :-)
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Master
I keep mine on going through the metal detector
and would recommend doing so also. Putting it through the x-ray machine with the carry-ons is something I avoid (I have heard of magnetization issues) and have not had a problem wearing mine. I just remove every other piece of metal on me and I have yet to set off a detector.
