What's Your Zombie Apocalypse Watch?

[Ruud Van Driver]

I'm starting to prepare for a zombie apocalypse.

So let's say the zombie apocalypse happens overnight and you wake up and find these lurching, dribbling, flesh-hungry, groaning, morons littered outside your house. Which watch do you pack and why?

Only one watch is allowed; none of this 'I'm gonna wear my DSSD to go Dwayne Johnson on that zombie's ass and then my DD40 to rescue da gurl'! No way, one watch and that's your lot.

For me, it's my LVc.

Your turn, which one? Go!

[cop414]

Hi Paulie, it'd probably be this one.

[sickened1]

Hoping the lume on this baby doesn't attract more zombies!

[swils8610]

My SD4k. Hands down.


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[droptopman]

No doubt 114060

[Abdullah71601]

This one has demonstrated an ability to withstand repetitive high G loads, I'll go with it.

[GradyPhilpott]

My answer to these types of questions has always been the Casio.

[Ruud Van Driver]

I think we'd be safe with a high end watch because zombies tend to work on sound and smell so I don't think lume would be an issue. I'd be very concerned wearing my G-Shock because the plastic might have a more distinctive smell than the metal in a Rolex, Panerai, AP, whatever. Also, if the G-Shock beeps every hour or if the alarm goes off, that might attract unwanted undead attention too. Nah, I'm sticking with my Sub.

Now, if we were talking a vampire apocalypse then the lume on a dive watch would be way too much of a giveaway and lead to a more rapid, fang-assisted demise. I think my Sub could be a no no in a vampire apocalypse unless I put gaffer tape over the dial during hours of darkness?

[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.

[DeeTee]

This is where I wish the Daytona had a date function.

I think I would go SD4K

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

you wake up and find these lurching, dribbling, flesh-hungry, groaning, morons littered outside your house.

Sounds like a normal morning at Jocke's place...

[Dr. Robert]

Any analog g shock

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Sounds like a normal morning at Jocke's place...

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

Any analog g shock

A good choice but all you guys choosing battery powered watches, who knows the availablity of batteries?
I doubt Radio Shack will be open. However with a mechanical watch there is a decent chance a few watchmakers will survive the ZA. Heck, maybe even a zombie.... just feed him some brains as payment.

[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?

[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!!

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Sounds like a normal morning at Jocke's place...

[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!

[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

[bdex75]

This should do it.



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[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 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.

[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.

[rr-nyc]

I dare someone to put their Rolex through this test

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydkOEoedB_U

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by rr-nyc

I dare someone to put their Rolex through this test

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydkOEoedB_U

Google 454 Casull. About 2000 ft-lb of energy at the wrist. It's all you will ever need in a zombie apocalypse.

[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.