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 Posted: Tue Mar 25th, 2008 03:40 am
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Simon_Leung



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 For travelling I just bring one cheap watch like a Seiko Automatic in the event that if it gets lost,stolen or damaged - I don't have to worry about it. I have probably lost more Seiko 5 Automatics in this process while travelling overseas than any other make.

However buying a watch overseas is another matter. If it is a used Jaeger-LeCoultre
from the 1950's  and is on my wrist, Canadian Customs Officials simply ignore me.

One time, a passenger on the same flight wasn't so lucky-as we arrived back in Vancouver.  Customs Officials confiscated his entire assortment of high end watches,that were still in boxes. From what I saw, he must of had an enitre suitcase full of Rolexes,Patek Philippes and other expensive makes. The RCMP was called into the terminal and he was dragged away in handcuffs to questioning.

I stepped outside the terminal, glance at my Jaeger-LeCoultre and smiled.
Watch was later sold to a friend.