The Ultimate Survival Watch!

Temper said:
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.
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I have a stove SVEA thats decades old and its design is over 100 yrs unchanged, works like the day it was made. In some instances there are things reliable that old. My fathers Seiko tells time no less accurate than a Rolex 60 yrs on. Seems pretty reliable to me.

What did the natives do without a watch I 'll never know. :D

Skam
 
skammer said:
I have a stove SVEA thats decades old and its design is over 100 yrs unchanged, works like the day it was made. In some instances there are things reliable that old. My fathers Seiko tells time no less accurate than a Rolex 60 yrs on. Seems pretty reliable to me.

What did the natives do without a watch I 'll never know. :D

Skam
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All true, trust you to come up with the SVEA, no arguing there :D I have no doubt the Seiko is still running fine, they are a great watch. I am a watch fan, not a watch snob, my love for Rolex is for its mechanical excellence and the philosophy of the company. Look into them sometime, I guarantee you will be pleasantly surprised with what they do with their money. :p
 
Temper said:
Look into them sometime, I guarantee you will be pleasantly surprised with what they do with their money. :p
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If I can find one for $500 I would buy it I assure you. I also am a fan of the watch and its quality. I am also a fan of my money. ;)

Skam
 
Har-Har...Just my .02 cents. The best survival watch is the sun. I.E. Stick and shadow. Learn to use it and save your money :D

Don't mean to be mean but asking what the best survival watch is like asking what the best survival yacht is. :p Makes little sense in survival situation. IMHO. :)
 
Stepa said:
Har-Har...Just my .02 cents. The best survival watch is the sun. I.E. Stick and shadow. Learn to use it and save your money :D
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Something to be said for that, until its cloudy ;)

Skam
 
In America people might have an idea that Seiko is just a cheap, throw away watch, but in reality, they are alot like Rolex.

Seiko in incredibly vertically integrated, They make every thing in their watches, from the cases to the oil used to lubricate the movements. The company is also very inovative, they introduced the Quartz watch and invented Luminova, the new luminous material used tell the time in the dark.

As far as longevity, on Seiko fourms, people always are talking about watches they have bought that are thirty years old or more, never have had any work done, and still run as good as new. I have personally bought a Seiko made in 1964 at a thrift store that still runs!

Don't be afraid to rely on a Seiko, it won't let you down.
 
skammer said:
Something to be said for that, until its cloudy ;)

Skam
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Well if its cloudy, I'll cancel all extremely important survival related appointments and instead will work on waterproofing my hut :D:D:D:D
 
I think that for accuracy it needs a much larger/better compass.

Other than that, I think a portable sundial as a backup device is ideal for many situations. For those fearing EMP, not a problem. For those working in areas where ticking could rat them out, not a problem.
 
I wear a Seiko monster, I got it in the US from princetonwatches.com
Very nice watch, self-winding. Kind of heavy though, you get used to it. I think it weighs 10oz.
 
grommit said:
I think that for accuracy it needs a much larger/better compass.

Other than that, I think a portable sundial as a backup device is ideal for many situations. For those fearing EMP, not a problem. For those working in areas where ticking could rat them out, not a problem.
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I find that once I get the fire going using the firebow method I no longer care what time it is at night. :D

Skam
 
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