During this time of year, most people are taking their summer vacations. The fun of this always starts with the preparations; where are we going this year, what can we see there, what are good places to eat, and when you are a watch enthusiast?. what watch am I going to wear"

Personally, it is in particular this last question that comes with some stress, surprisingly. Once we have settled on a destination, accommodation and have explored what activities we want to do, I can ponder weeks, if not months, about what watch to take with me. On a normal day, I switch watches at least three times a day. In part this is because they are my profession and I need to test quite a few of them, but on vacation, I don’t permit myself that luxury. I am also very hesitant to travel with more watches than the one on my wrist as I am both not too keen on hotel safes, and further know that for many countries’ customs? what we call a vacation, they see as import/export, with all the unpleasant fees that come with the declaration.
As if picking just one watch to travel with isn’t already challenging enough, I am a big fan of dress watches but like active vacations? not the most ideal combination. I also like to avoid precious metals when traveling due to the unwanted attention they can attract at some destinations. I love some excitement during my holiday, but being robbed isn’t one of them. The good thing is that it brings me a bit out of my comfort zone ...