What's Your Zombie Apocalypse Watch?

[Abdullah71601]

So.... After this zombie apocalypse, where are all the G-shock'ers going to buy their batteries?

The watch needs to be mechanical and resistant to the energy impulses of anti-zombie weapons. That second part excludes AP, PP, and the like. A good tool watch is a must.

[rr-nyc]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

So.... After this zombie apocalypse, where are all the G-shock'ers going to buy their batteries?



The watch needs to be mechanical and resistant to the energy impulses of anti-zombie weapons. That second part excludes AP, PP, and the like. A good tool watch is a must.

Solar poweri with a 3 year battery in my G-Shock is enough for me

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by rr-nyc

Solar powering a 3 year battery in my G-Shock is enough for me

Are you limiting your life expectancy to three years? If not, what will you have after that?

[rr-nyc]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Are you limiting your life expectancy to three years? If not, what will you have after that?

Correction: the website states 9 month battery without any sun but the original literature stated 3 years. Solar keeps the battery charged all the time. The battery will last 9 months without any sunlight

The watch itself will take far more punishment than any Rolex, I'm quite certain of that

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by rr-nyc

Solar keeps the battery charged all the time. The battery will last 3 years without it

The watch itself will take far more punishment than any Rolex, I'm quite certain of that

I am in agreement with Abdullah. True, Solar would recharge the batteries but I still think mechanical is the way to go. Parts may be a problem I will grant you, but I submit my Rolex will outlast a digital watch in the long run.

Oh, and I don't agree about the durability. I have broken digital watches, I have yet to break a Rolex.

[rr-nyc]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

I am in agreement with Abdullah. True, Solar would recharge the batteries but I still think mechanical is the way to go. Parts may be a problem I will grant you, but I submit my Rolex will outlast a digital watch in the long run.

Oh, and I don't agree about the durability. I have broken digital watches, I have yet to break a Rolex.

One bad drop, and a broken rotor would render a Rolex useless. I can't speak for all digital watches, but every G-Shock I've owned have taken hits and drops without issue - they're made for it. I thew my first G-shock against a cement wall and it didn't even have a mark

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by rr-nyc

One bad drop, and a broken rotor would render a Rolex useless. I can't speak for all digital watches, but every G-Shock I've owned have taken hits and drops without issue - they're made for it. I thew my first G-shock against a cement wall and it didn't even have a mark

I have jumped out of airplanes and dived to over 330 feet sea water with my Rolex. Not to mention many, many high G impulses from my unmentionables. I think a Rolex will be just fine.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by Maxy

I said in my post, it doesn't need batteries ever, just expose to little sunlight and once charged can work for 6 months in dark. Atomic syncing is only to sync to the correct second, if no atomic syncing it works as regular quartz watch!

It has a battery that charges. And though Tough Solar is pretty good, it's not forever.

Originally Posted by rr-nyc

Solar keeps the battery charged all the time. The battery will last 3 years without it

The watch itself will take far more punishment than any Rolex, I'm quite certain of that

I looked at a number of G-shock models a while back (not for zombie apocalypse), and they do offer a lot of durability features. The turn off for me was the bloat ware. Most of the add on features have plenty of gee whiz factor, but not much practical real world value, and consume energy on a limited shelf life storage system.

[rr-nyc]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

It has a battery that charges. And though Tough Solar is pretty good, it's not forever.



I looked at a number of G-shock models a while back (not for zombie apocalypse), and they do offer a lot of durability features. The turn off for me was the bloat ware. Most of the add on features have plenty of gee whiz factor, but not much practical real world value, and consume energy on a limited shelf life storage system.

Nothing will last forever but if I were to grab one watch for heading out to the hills or for rough activity, I grab the G-Shock.

I have to be honest, I have the G-Shock Riseman. It has all the bells and whistles that I could ever want when I'm skiing but I've never used them once. It's a pain in the ass to maneuver through the menu.

I bought it because (a) the G-Shock is universally known to be one of the toughest watches and (b) I liked the way it looked.

I've had this model for 7 years and it looks brand new and has never needed a battery or failed to charge.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by rr-nyc

Nothing will last forever but if I were to grab one watch for heading out to the hills or for rough activity, I grab the G-Shock.

I have to be honest, I have the G-Shock Riseman. It has all the bells and whistles that I could ever want when I'm skiing but I've never used them once. It's a pain in the ass to maneuver through the menu.

I bought it because (a) the G-Shock is universally known to be one of the toughest watches and (b) I liked the way it looked.

I've had this model for 7 years and it looks brand new and has never needed a battery or failed to charge.

They are really good watches for this type of stuff. No argument there. They weren't for me when I looked, but I think they are a good all purpose field watch.

The context of Paul's thread assumes that high tech options will lose value over time due to an apocalypse, which tend to shift technology back towards the bronze age, or at least the wild west. Given the low tech is better constraint, I think mechanical watches have a greater utility in the apocalypse, assuming you intend to live through it.

[kretinou]

[bradj]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Are you limiting your life expectancy to three years? If not, what will you have after that?

If the world isn't back in order after 3 years.. whats the point of keeping time.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by bradj

If the world isn't back in order after 3 years.. whats the point of keeping time.

Those who remain will still need to be punctual. Maybe not for a tee time, but other needs will inevitably arise.

[Ruud Van Driver]

I've decided firmly on my Sub as my zombie apocalypse watch.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

I've decided firmly on my Sub as my zombie apocalypse watch.

I'm still going with the Milgauss so that I can use my railgvn if it comes to that.

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[Maxy]

My MUDMASTER!! It is mud proof, dust proof, water proof, shock proof, vibration proof, sand proof and has barometer, thermometer, compass and perpetual calendar with atomic syncing and world time besides never needing a battery. I'm sure this is the most perfect Zombie Apocalypse watch!!

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by Maxy

My MUDMASTER!! It is mud proof, dust proof, water proof, shock proof, vibration proof, sand proof and has barometer, thermometer, compass and perpetual calendar with atomic syncing and world time besides never needing a battery. I'm sure this is the most perfect Zombie Apocalypse watch!!

How does this thing work when there is no world atomic time? Or batteries...

[Maxy]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

How does this thing work when there is no world atomic time? Or batteries...

duplicate post - mods delete pls.

[Maxy]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

How does this thing work when there is no world atomic time? Or batteries...

I said in my post, it doesn't need batteries ever, just expose to little sunlight and once charged can work for 6 months in dark. Atomic syncing is only to sync to the correct second, if no atomic syncing it works as regular quartz watch!

[breitlings]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

So.... After this zombie apocalypse, where are all the G-shock'ers going to buy their batteries?

The watch needs to be mechanical and resistant to the energy impulses of anti-zombie weapons. That second part excludes AP, PP, and the like. A good tool watch is a must.

You have put some thought into this!

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by breitlings

You have put some thought into this!

I had zombie apocalypse as an exercise in a proposal writing seminar. The scenario requires you to define what all the constraints are throughout the period of performance, in addition to meeting contract performance objectives. Dwindling resources is a difficult constraint to propose to, as you can't use your customary processes to execute the contract. The proposal you write for year one has to still work in year eight, after attrition and resource deprivation have gutted your processes.

You'd be surprised how many people struggled with this scenario.