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. . . to be your companion until you're rescued. Would it be a family heirloom, for the comfort it would bring? Or, something fantastic, to engage your imagination? Or possibly a purely functional design. Please share your one Desert Island watch. It can ... 

Something super-rugged, super-reliable. Waterproof, with lume. Accurate with date. Something like the PuristSPro ABR watch or a Rolex Submariner would be my ideal choice. ' ...  

. . . ABR or Sub? Remember, just one ;-) . . .

ABR, it is.

Hopefully Nico will oblige with a quick pic.? I choose this for it's beauty and beautiful sound to help keep me sane :) Yours, Andy.

Not a bad choice, my friend... :) Best, Nicolas. ...  

I'd be very happy on a desert island with this beauty....might not want to be saved..! :) Gorgeous my friend, Andy.

In this case, no doubt for me: A watch coming from a friend. Elegant and class, because who knows, maybe I will meet a superb creature I would have to seduce. And for an hypothetical date with this creature, an Alarm as it would be totally stupid to miss ...  

. . . a necklace! You are a true romantic, Nicolas ;-) . . .

less :) Best Damjan

mad is what makes us sain ;) Best Damjan

I am completely mad... Nothing new under the sun, but I deliciously over passed my own rules, and... Well, you will soon see. ;) Best, Nicolas.

......it would most definitely not be a deciding factor on whether you score with Scarlet Johannson

but you'll have to give her a strap made of plant fibers!

No hope of come back! ;) Best, Nicolas

...because it is the most rugged. Stan pointing to his choice for my desert island watch! Cheers, Daos ...  

. . . my magic 8-ball, with both the authority to make critical decisions . . . . . . and the added benefit of serving as a useful prop ;-) . . . ...  

Love it! The dial looks amazing. Cheers, Daos

. . . my watch! The '59 Seamaster belongs to a former colleague, and had just been returned from restoration at Omega's facilities in Biel when that image was taken.

... although it may challenge your balancing skills! A little more light on that dial would make the photo, but no one can argue with the watch. Beautiful Seamaster, and it would be a good choice for the dessert island too. Andrew

. . . then I'm glad to oblige! ...  

Nice prop and watch with nice patina on dial. Cheers,dreamer

He has good taste in watches, just like you. :-) Daos

He keeps me cheery at work. Cheers, Daos

"What's that?!?" you ask? Well, there's something for everyone - For MTF and other epicures, oysters are the perfect companion, especially freshly shucked ones. For our OP, ArtD, that bottle of Scrimshaw was MIGHTY good...and righteous companion under any...  

. . . on Tomales Bay, near Marshall, California. I've been there but once, many years ago, yet the memory lingers. An evocative image, Thomas.

... all of them. Never tire of that photo. A perfect end to the afternoon. Most people match oysters with champagne, but I completely support your choice of a hop-driven ale. Stout is another wonderful match. I can taste it all now. Warm regards, Andrew

There is always some romantic ... Captain Nemo like connotation in my mind regarding that issue so I'll go for GaryG VH Antiqua Why? Because he would rescue me quickly if I had his Antiqua :) Gary please give us your best Antiqua shot + I'll be having thi...  

. . . how could I resist ;-) . . .

After all we have same preference for monkeys :) :) ;) Best Damjan

I'll be cheeky enough to borrow one of his latest pics in order not to let this awesome thread is crippled by absence of one amazing desert island watch :) Cheers ...  

Of my rescue. Zenith El Primero Chronomaster: A wonderful weekend to all, Nilo ...  

. . . a Glashütte Original perpetual calendar for me, but rather than one of my Karrees, it would be . . . . . . the ceramic Senator cal 100 . . . . . . with useful lume and exceptionally rugged non-metallic case. ...  

. . . but, if I were to get another G O perpetual, this would be the one.

. . . the G O's . . . . . . that haunt my dreams . . . ...  

. . . and from a limited edition of one hundred pieces, although reputedly, fewer were actually completed. The rose gold edition was set at sixty pieces, but again, far fewer were ever delivered. Damnedest thing, I was on this very watch when it was relea... 

... are inextricably joined in my mind. I can't mention one without thinking of the other. GO may well have designed this series with you in mind. No greater compliment, Art. Andrew

. . . the problem - I was the only one buying them! :-)

for me too dear Andrew Right in bulls eye once more Best Damjan

Satanic Dr. No. Cheers, Nilo ...  

. . . just a touch of red ;-) . . .

... while castaway on an island. Nicely captured dial and even better control of reflections. I learn something from your photos every time - and I can't take a posed, static watch photo to save my life. :-( Andrew

but I would have to go with this. Enough to keep my horological curiosities intact, tough enough to see out the duration on the island. Andrew H PS. Great photo from Chris4 - not mine, although I wish! ...  

At the Voiles St. Barths.... my kind of desert island! :) Andrew H ...  

This gives me joy and the shiny face could be used to send distress signals ;) HAGWE Anders ...  

rubber strap, alarm, fairly light weight, easy to read day and night. Voila! The Solar Navigator, a perfect choice. Just not that readily available. Best to all, Tim ...  

. . . I like it . . .

... reminded of these less common pieces. A great choice for the dessert island. Here is a link to the press release in 2007 for mor information: Regards Andrew

I got to hear all the stories about Amundsen and what a great explorer he was, quite a day to remember, they also delivered my watch that day. Another little crumb from the cake of collecting I knew you would enjoy! Take care, Tim

Fellow PuristS, I crave thine indulgence to propose the ideal PuristS Desert Island watch. Although reassured that I will eventually be 'rescued' albeit with timing uncertain, I choose this practically indestructible, accurate and precise timepiece comple...  

Picture taken from Seiko press release on the internet, not my watch. Seiko Astron GPS Solar. The world’s first truly global watch Or just a stick. Cheers, Francois ...  

Even though the functionality is useful. Prefer to sit and wait for rescue or enjoy my last days with a mechanical timepiece. A

:-)

... and I had to swim to the shore, I would be grabbing this ... Reliable. Water resistant. A trusted companion. But no date might be a problem – hard to keep track of those endless days waiting for rescue. :-) ...  

I would wear a fun watch in order to be able to play with it! So I would choose the BlackJack by Claret... 3 games in one including a pair of dices! :) Fx ...  

Only difference is that I would choose this one ;) Sincerely Damjan ...  

Excellent choice and I like this line of thought from FX and yourself. Andrew

my latest catch: a rare Eberhard Scafograf 200 Ref 11536 from 1961 Matt ...  

Very nice catch! Best, Nicolas

Cool watch and photos. Andrew

Made on an island... ...  

. . . the practical column . . .

On the island of Oahu! Have a great weekend! Regards, ED-209 ...  

And then again last year with this one: Have a great weekend! Regards, ED-209 ...  

And sometimes this one when I'm on another island named Puerto Rico! Have a great weekend! Regards, ED-209 ...  

Postcard and catalogue quality. Andrew

Had to wait for the right moment with cloud cover to get the lighting right. Thanks for the compliments. Regards, ED-209

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... rescue is your primary motivation. However, choose the right watch and who needs rescuing. ;-) [Typing this safely in the comfort of my home. I would feel differently on the dessert island I think. :-) ] Andrew

You fell for it! Specifically, this model was banned by the organiser's starting instructions. :-) MTF

First thoughts turned to something practical, Art. This seemed to fit the bill, and what’s more it’s Australian: The blurb: “Australian company Kogan comes back with the Kogan GPS Watch which is touted to be “the most feature packed watch on the market”. ...  

. . . you're planning on being stranded . . . . . . here ;-) . . .

pure Brrrr.... Horrorifically Damjan

But in reality my solar powered G would serve me better ...  

Well, the watch is not abad at all, either! Best, my friend. Nicolas.

another Drew's homemade strap :-) ...  

I seen something like that for the 382 but on the 372 it looks just as nice. Is the leather smith taking orders? ;) Regards Tyler

part weapon, rugged and totally water resistant! HAGWE :) fernando ...  

HAGWE! -- Richard. ...  

. . . in the practical column, Richard ;-) . . .

what's that in the background? Now wonder they call it a kangaroo paw!!! ...  

...which admittedly is not very deserted these days... But for this photo I managed to capture a good tranch of beach nearly empty! ...  

My SD. This is the watch I would be wearing if i got lost on a desert island.I wear it for camping out in the bush, fishing , snorkelling and holidays by the sea. Rugged, bulletproof, dependable IMHO. I like the reassuring glow of the Luminova compared to...  

You should do a post on TimeOut. Nice photo. Andrew

You can do fly fishing without going very far. Around Marysville, Launching place and Warburton along the Yarra River. Mainly Brown Trout. Cheers,dreamer

Hi Art, thanks for this challenging question! As some previous posts have pointed out the importance of their loved ones as companion on the lonely island, I will answer your question with this picture: This vintage Mk 6 would be my present choice. It arr...  

. . . and my compliments on the SM image. I hope the mussels found their way to your evening meal.

My new toy ... HAGWE Best Patrice ...  

My sex bomb ... ...  

forever to be near such a beauty :) Very nice watch /Anders

... hand. Beautiful. A

1) With the Navy Seal on my wrist, I would be able to build my own raft and escape back to the UK....well, at least I would have the option! 2) With the Navy Seal, should a resue plane come over during night time, the luminous glow from teh watch would ce...  

Who needs a watch on a desert island. When its dark its night, when its light its daytime. However, i'd be very pleased if this one got washed up. ...  

I was working on the theory that i was on a desert island after my boat sank so i may not have had a watch on. I didnt realise that everyone else had been 'coptered to the island with a Harrods hamper :) Best Your man friday(i'll do amything for fifty qui... 

This photo was taken on a puddle jumper to a tropical island -- not really a deserted desert one mind you, having a rather nice resort but it's as close as my stable gets. This watch truly does take a beating and fulfills the requirements of being rugged,...  

gasp, choke - water, please! ...  

I love those ones and I'm craving for one MarineMaster. That is the kind of watch to replay "Robinson Crusoe" or "Flight of the Phoenix". Cheers, Nilo

. . . but I met one of the featured actors, Peter Bravos, many years ago when he was the owner of a Greek nightclub in Hollywood. He was married to the director's daughter, and wound up in the film essentially as a favor to her. Although his acting career... 

A divers chrongraph. HAGWE. (sorry about the old pic :)) ...  

I'm finishing a photo session of some (or should I say MANY) Breitling watches. Every box that I opened shows some non-vanilla ones! Congratulations for yours, Nilo

I can't wait to see your Breitling pics. I'm sure they'll be mouthwatering.

Good thing, my friend. Now, we cab start the discussions about a trade! :) Best, Nicolas

which would have been my first choice. As for the Longines, mostly for pilots not desert Islanders. Good news to hear you are ready to trade your watch with me :))

thanks for your kind words.

...no watch on a Island... Or I would prefer a bottle (or more ) of good wine (depending on the storage facilities located on this very remoted Island For longer storage would I take the 2009... OR, I could take a good and proven beater with me... A SM300...  

... it will be dusty or sandy, potentially watery environment. Therefore, robust, at least 10 bar water resistance. And at the same time, reliable, comfort to look at, and feel happy to wear..... and you may lose lots of weight, thus smaller watch may fit...  

would you really take that precious piece with you :-)? Lovely sized with its 34 mm and quintessential in its overall design - my congrats! Best regards anaesdoc

... knowing that I am going to a desert island on purpose beforehand and that I would be rescued after a while. But, if I were to end up accidentally on the desert island, the watch would not survive the water to begin with :-) I didn't say it was mine :-... 

I didn't know that Simplicity is 10 atm water resistentI didn't know that Simplicity is 10 atm water resistant. Is that really true? Radu

Keeps perfect time and should never need a service or repair. Critical for a desert island... ...  

A Casio Protrek/pathfinder. The solar and ABC functions would be useful, the radios maybe not at all. Last would be a GPS watch which gave me my position as well as time.

I have to believe it would serve me well alone on the island. HAGWE. Darren ...  

. . . if the original Speedy was good enough for this guy . . . [Apollo XVI astronaut & moonwalker Charlie Duke] . . . it's gotta be good enough for us ;-) . . . ...  

But when the wine runs out I will be back. The GMT will do the trick to keep track of time. I added a few vintages of the wine he proposed. For good measure. Bill ...  

Even if a solar or mechanical watch would be more relevant ... (anyway, you'll have plenty of time learning reading time through the sun position) I would chose this (see the time on the bottom right hand side ?) : ...  

hours, days, months playing Donkey Kong Thank you for quick return to early childhood Best D

Tested by special forces, 300m water resistance, chrono just in case you need to time sometime like navigation (or gourmet desert island cooking), auto and built like a tank. Apologies for the horrid pic (definitely no pic of the week here unless Andrew i...  

It has a durable PVD coating and the best thing is it has my name engraved in the solid caseback (for those who aren't Panerai fans, Panerai engraved each PAM195 owner's name into the solid caseback) so that way if no one rescues me in time and my body ge...  

... although the forensic team could probably identify a few PuristS just based on the exotic and rare watches strapped to their skeleton wrists. A

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Lacher by Laco Admiral. Toughest watch I have. ...  

. . . 'less is more'. Nicely executed dial and bezel, j . . .

BP FF. 5 days power reserve, in case i fall asleep under a coconut tree. Waterproof in case i have to hunt fish. Sapphire Bezel, so the shark teeth will leave no marks (at least not on the FF, but what about my arm?) Best, Stefan ...  

Perfect, I would know not only the time but the date month etc.......But than I thought about the environmental elements and changed my mind for this one :) But then thought, that a date would be good to have :) so I finally went with this one :) Excellen...  

....to know what happens in the rest of the world! ...  

. . . this ;-) . . . ...  

:-) What i've been wearing last friday in Tenterden ! a late HAGWE ! Bim ...  

Nice new leather nato bim. Suits the watch very well. G

... the Swedish chef from Stockholm :-) ... ... i received lots of other straps from my English lover boy :-) Bim

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. . . than the Survivor? Good one, Michael.