Ok fellow watch enthusiasts... I have a question for you

[Time2WatchOut]

If…. You got stranded at a location, for extended periods of time. Perhaps it be out in the wilderness from a terrible crash, alone on a island, at a desolate station in Antarctica ,thrown into an isolated situation….. for possibly many many years at a time …………………………………..What watch would you choose?!?!?!

Only one ,keep in mind.

If it was me, I would likely choose my vintage Seiko 6105-8009 resist/resist. Of course I’d make sure in this circumstance of desperate measures …. The watch would be almost back to exact Oem spec like new with excellent Lume and water resistance. A Nato strap of good quality and the heavy duty Original Seiko pins I have, for security purposes.
I say I’d choose this watch because, it would and could make it the distance. I obtained the watch from the original owner who had it in a drawer for about 40+ years before I received it. He had not moved it or used it in that time…..

It still worked !

That’s my choice, what’s your One watch!

Thanks for playing along.

 

[SeikoForum]

My choice wouldn’t be too far from yours. Both the 6105 and 6306 survived actual Antarctica expeditions.

 

[Time2WatchOut]

Yep… I have read about that.

Very cool watches Indeed Sr

As Tough as rail road spikes in my opinion

 

[SeikoForum]

Yep… I have read about that.

Very cool watches Indeed Sr

As Tough as rail road spikes in my opinion

The main reason I would choose the 6306 over the 6105 is for its screw down crown. I would want the extra protection in that type of environment.

 

[Time2WatchOut]

The main reason I would choose the 6306 over the 6105 is for its screw down crown. I would want the extra protection in that type of environment.

I certainly agree… and I’d also prefer it. Yet when like new condition, I’d hope the 6105 could handle a bit of submersion.

Then again, if I was in that kind of situation… I’d try and know how long I was there and document it somehow , so I’d keep the watch out of water and protected as much as able.

Having a watch can definitely be useful in many many ways.

 

[neeble]

I don't really have a watch currently that would be suitable, but I'd probably go for a 4S generation Seiko "Red Alpinist" (SCVF009, SCVF007 or SCVF005).

 

[Fledegg]

I think I would trade any watch for some flares

 

[SeikoForum]

I don't really have a watch currently that would be suitable, but I'd probably go for a 4S generation Seiko "Red Alpinist" (SCVF009, SCVF007 or SCVF005).

Do you own this trio? I didn’t think you would enjoy these since they are technically in the sports genre. @planteria is our resident Alpinist expert.

 

[Time2WatchOut]

Guess my question really was….

Of the watches you own, what’s the one you would take above all others, that you own.

 

[neeble]

Do you own this trio? I didn’t think you would enjoy these since they are technically in the sports genre. @planteria is our resident Alpinist expert.

Nope, I don't own any - but if I was buying a chunky watch with screw-down crown I'd go for one of these. I'll probably get one sometime to use for outdoors stuff. I like the Red Aplinist generation because of the 4S movement (basically a renamed 5245).

 

[neeble]

Guess my question really was….

Of the watches you own, what’s the one you would take above all others, that you own.

Probably my Casio W-59 and a stash of batteries, if that was allowed..

Although one of my vintage King Seikos would probably do fine, the gaskets (including crown gasket) are replaced when they are serviced. I do bias towards them over my vintage Swiss watches if I'm going hiking or something as they should be fairly water / humidity resistant. Best choice might be one of the monobloc case models (this is the same feature as was used by Omega to justify the "Seamaster" logo after all).

 

[Carter]

I think I would trade any watch for some flares

Fashion victim !

 

[Fledegg]

Fashion victim !

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Wow those are nice

 

[marks]

my 1978 6306-7001, the last person that owned it didn't wear it much because it still had a lot of frosting on the back.

 

[AlfonsoFaustino]

My choice wouldn’t be too far from yours. Both the 6105 and 6306 survived actual Antarctica expeditions.

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Stunning

 

[Time2WatchOut]

my 1978 6306-7001, the last person that owned it didn't wear it much because it still had a lot of frosting on the back.

Man. That’s really nice.

My question was more “if you only had one”

Yet I phrased it as a emergency situation

Regardless, that’s a great watch for any occasion

 

[z_charger]

I can respect everyone’s choices. But. If we are talking about survival in the harshest conditions. And, a watch is necessary (not sure why if you can look at the sun and generally tell the time) then my choice woild be a G Shock. 10 year battery or solar. Anything else is a nice hypothetical. Imagine falling down a ravine or fast moving river and hitting rocks and boulders. I love my automatics but that sort of abuse will likely result in the watch's destruction.

Sure people have summited Everest (under the guise of a Sherpa and with a team) but by yourself in the Outback or Canadian wilderness…..G Shock all day long.

 

[wvclockdoc]

Same here I’d go for a Casio G Shock solar atomic.

 

[Dorothyparker]

When I was firefighting and doing search and rescue, I trashed g shocks. To me, they were not tough and I spent a fair amount of money on them to not have one today. From a lug breaking to two with water getting in them, my experience is that they are way over hyped.

Today, I would go with my RZE compressor titanium
Lightweight and tough.

 

[SeikoForum]

When I was firefighting and doing search and rescue, I trashed g shocks. To me, they were not tough and I spent a fair amount of money on them to not have one today. From a lug breaking to two with water getting in them, my experience is that they are way over hyped.

Today, I would go with my RZE compressor titanium
Lightweight and tough.
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If you were stranded and in a survival situation, wouldn't you need the date function?