The Ultimate Survival Watch!

LeeBower

LeeBower

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Had to share this, I want to get one just for the novelty of it... :)

Stonehenge Watch

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Love it. LMAO!

Have thought about a survival watch seriously myslef tho.

Something bullet/water proof no batteries. Not common these days.

Ideas?

Skam
 
skammer said:
Have thought about a survival watch seriously myslef tho.

Something bullet/water proof no batteries. Not common these days.

Ideas?

Skam
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Easy, any of the Stainless Rolex
 
OK, Instead of the perpetual motion like a Rolex, Omega etc you can go for a perpetual motion electric. The rotor in the watch 'winds' up a small generator rather than tighten a main spring. I bought my dad one of these a long time ago and he still loves it to this day and said it hasnn't missed a beat.

I think his is Seiko, but IIRC a lot of other companies make similar things. Google for Eco Drive for more info.
 
Temper said:
OK, Instead of the perpetual motion like a Rolex, Omega etc you can go for a perpetual motion electric. The rotor in the watch 'winds' up a small generator rather than tighten a main spring. I bought my dad one of these a long time ago and he still loves it to this day and said it hasnn't missed a beat.
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Lets keep this simple KISS is best.

How about a plain ole windup watch? I call it the perpetual time keeper. :D

Skam
 
The risk you run is either forgetting to wind it up or over winding. This isnt possible with perpetual motion timepieces and any movement when wearing ensures it is kept fully wound/charged. My Rolex will run for 3-4 days without winding once taken off.
 
The Citizen Eco-Drive watches are as near to perfect as a watch can be:

The never need a battery change, they have quartz accuracy, and quartz toughness, they're attractive and well made, and best of, they're affordable for the average blue-collar worker.

The Seiko Sportura series look interesting too.

Allen.
 
Temper said:
The risk you run is either forgetting to wind it up or over winding.
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I think I can manage that. My father still winds his after 60 yrs.

Perpetual motion is how old? Will it last 60 yrs? The jury is still out I think.

Still, I like those citizen eco watches, thanks allen.

Skam
 
Skam, I've got a good old auto wind gold Omega Constellation. It used to be a high-mid-level watch when it was made in the early 60s. Now its a classic. It's worth almost as much as my Cartier.

If anybody finds a reliable manual or auto wind watch short of a Rolex, I'd love to know about it.
 
For less than two hundred dollars you can get a Seiko Divers watch that is water resistant down to 200 meters with an automatic movement.

I have the "orange monster" that I think is a much better watch than my Rolex. Also the markers are so bright at night that it lights up near by objects.

This guy is a good seller even though he is in Asia somewhere
Seiko Diver

If you are near a Seiko Company Store you can get the watch their even cheaper. They don't sell the watch in the USA normally.

Chad
 
Runz,

I like that Seiko monster. Is it a perpetual watch no winding?

Rand,

I think you can find quality watches without a 5 figure pricetag. MY fathers is a seiko and cost him $40 60 yrs ago.

Skam
 
PMWF's (poor man's watch forum's) shop has the Monster for $144 + 20 shipping which is an excellent price - it is an automatic (no winding as long as you wear it) but you might also consider a Citizen Eco Drive (like the Ecozilla perhaps) which charges with sunlight but can run for 180 days in the dark on a full charge.
 
The Seiko is an automatic movement. It also has one of the most comfortable bands I have ever worn. I have a Citizen Eco-Drive Skyhawk and the band is always pulling out hairs.
 
The only thing missing in this Seiko is an alarm. I own a similar watch to the monster now by Swiss Army but no alarm and I miss it badly.

Thanks for the links.

Skam
 
skammer said:
I think I can manage that. My father still winds his after 60 yrs.

Perpetual motion is how old? Will it last 60 yrs? The jury is still out I think.


Skam
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Are are talking about a survival situation watch or wathces in general?

If its a survival situation, you may have neglected to wind your wind-up watch and after the crash and ensuing panic/disoganization it may not be the first thing on your mind. An auto wouldnt need anything other than be worn.

As for the jury, I don't know many people that have a 60 year old anything that they would rely on, nevermind a timepiece. That being said, I have a lot of confidence that my Rolex will still be ticking fifty years from now.
 
In about two months, my Rolex GMT and I will celebrate our 37th anniversary. I have no doubt it will be around 23 years from now, but I won't!!!

Mike in Seattle
 
Mike in Seattle said:
In about two months, my Rolex GMT and I will celebrate our 37th anniversary. I have no doubt it will be around 23 years from now, but I won't!!!

Mike in Seattle
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But will you rely on it then? ;)
 
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