WristScan: The Ultimate Desert Island Watch

brauner · 2019-07-26T02:04:42Z

Which watch would you choose for a deserted island? Explore collector choices for durability, sentiment, and practicality in this 'Robinsonade' WristScan.

Brauner initiates a captivating 'Robinsonade' themed WristScan, challenging the community to choose a single watch for a deserted island scenario. This thought experiment delves into the practical and sentimental considerations that define a collector's ultimate 'only watch,' sparking a diverse range of choices and justifications.

Cast away for a couple of years like Robinson Crusoe, you and a single watch, your personal only watch. Which of your watches should be with you on the remote island? Come clean and tell us your considerations. Is it a tool watch which can stand all the calamities of insularity? Is it the watch of your grandfather if you love the memory in such a situation? A golden watch suitable for bribary or to pay for a return ticket? An annual calender to adjust your time feeling now and then? What is your approach?

My only island watch. No second hand, don`t want to see time flying. No automatic, don`t want to wear it all time. Power reserve of one week. Winding would be a weekly ritual and keeps me surviving the next week.

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Many contributors favor robust, automatic diving watches like Rolex Submariner/Sea Dweller or Omega Seamasters for their durability and water resistance, essential for a castaway scenario.
Some collectors prioritize watches with sentimental value, such as a grandfather's watch, or those with unique features like a long power reserve for weekly winding rituals.
The Rolex Explorer 1016 is highlighted as an ideal choice for its ruggedness, waterproof capabilities, luminosity, and timeless aesthetic, ensuring the wearer remains 'cool' even after years on an island.
One participant suggests a high-value watch like a Patek Philippe to potentially 'buy the entire island' from natives, blending practicality with a touch of humor.
A Doxa is chosen for its reliability and status as an 'old friend,' emphasizing the emotional connection to a watch in isolation.
An Omega Seamaster is selected for its tough movement, ceramic bezel and dial (UV resistant), water resistance, and chronograph function, with the color scheme providing a reminder of home.

The Discussion

Watchonthewrist

Jul 26, 2019

I would pick my LW . Great diver , gold to trade (if someone wants it 😉) and i still can hold one of my independent watches with me .

Cpt Scarlet

Jul 26, 2019

I would need my trusty Doxa, because it’s robust, reliable and an old friend. What more would a man need ...., apart from “Girl Friday”

FabR

Jul 26, 2019

Very simple and versatile, sturdy enough if I misbehave and get chased by the natives, but most important of all...in two years from now, if I enjoyed my stay, I'll be able to sell it to the chiefs and buy the entire island with the proceeds...

aWtchslvr

Jul 26, 2019

if we talk about watches my choice is the Seiko Astron Gps Solar. I will know the exact time and the date wherever my bones had landed. No more looking at the stick shadow and no more stone carving!!

kev09

Jul 26, 2019

...but there really is only one watch that ticks all the boxes; indeed, it could have been designed for just this situation. The Rolex Explorer 1016. This one’s my son’s (but he lets me wear and enjoy it). Perfect for a castaway. Tough and rugged, waterproof, luminous and it won’t let you down. Also, when rescued, whatever the rigours of 28 years desert island living have done to your appearance and clothing, you’ll still look cool with this on your wrist. Regards Kev.

れい

Jul 26, 2019

Fits the environment and love its slim case and look. Very reliable movement too

WristScan: The Ultimate Desert Island Watch

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