WristScan

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 c...  

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I expect many tool watches like your Rolex Submariner.

Rolex Rolex Rolex and then Tudor, Panerai, Gshock, may ROO and Aquanaut/Nautilus

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 . ...  

Good photo !

A tool watch and gold for a return ticket if you have to buy one. But beware any natives. They might love the ethno pattern. And they have big cooking pots. 🍽️

I was actually expecting your SUF Vetehinen but this is certainly an equivalent 👍🏻👌🏻

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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” ...  

you made a good choice. I am getting closer to the Doxas. 🌋

You should take a look, tremendous history in the world of diving.

And fantastic shots!

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... ...  

On Fab island 🥂

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The rubber strap might wear down but the bracelet - never 😊 Great shots 👌🏻

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!! ...  

We call such things "eierlegende Wollmilchsau". Can't translate.

But great fun 🍻

...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, waterpr...  

Simple and reliable ...  

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Had a similar one long time ago

Just don’t forget to screw that crown in!

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

Nt

Great idea 👍

(I didn't buy it recently...thankfully), it's really an excellent watch.

Will probably wear this new arrival from the microbrand Baltic - I think the blue gilt dial will match the charms of the blue sea! ...  

I like the dial very much.

Nice dial 👍

Seen a lot of them online lately. What’s your impression so far?

I like the Baltic Aquascaphe! The bracelet is comfortable, the watch nicely sized at 39mm, not too thick, and the blue dial is the right shade of blue. And I like the gilt dial. Overall, good value for money

Have fun Stephan ...  

Very nice and calm beaches. A very good place to calm down and to relax. Definitely no party zone. My family and me are the third time this year in Sardinia and not for the last time. I know beaches all around the world (Caribic Sea, Australia, Hawaii, Af... 

Tough and reliable, good choice 👌

means a good decision

I suppose their Fliegers are not made from Submarine steel but should be robust enough irrespective 👍🏻

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Whilst waiting to be rescued 🚁

I feel we will view a lot of interesting watches and shots this week end! I have not decided yet which watch to take with me for a two years in an isolated island. A challenging theme you have proposed! Will post some pictures later. Hagwe my friend and e... 

ah saw it some minutes later.

... I´ll have less trouble than Mr Robinson Crusoe, specially confronting pirates or cannibals! The ideal watch should be an automatic movement diving watch I feel. Diving watches are very sturdy built and will withstand activities in the sea and a hard t...  

Hagwe! Abel

Yes! I will enter with a surprise. Need some time Saturday for photos. Hopefully you will be entertained. GREAT IDEA FOR THE CONTEST! Appreciate the encouragement. Thanks! FH

... a great idea with the Theme for this week end WS contest. I look forward to your participation and I wish you will have great enjoyment with our traditional week end contest. Cheers! Abel.

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Are you setting up your own boutique on the island 🌴

That’s a great Sea Dweller and probably the perfect choice for WristScan island 🌴 can you tell me anything else about your choice of knife ?

... I have been collecting knives, both antique and modern for more than 40 years now. Randall Made Knives are among the most well known knives and I had the big pleasure of meeting Mr. Bo Randall in person several times and maintain a friendship for many... 

I find that fascinating, Have you ever seen one of the “Astro” knives ?

I´m sending you a PM with a link which I´m sure you´ll enjoy so much! Abel

... which you can view in the article I PM ed to you. Cheers! Abel ...  

there is a picture of those at the Randall museum in the article I linked.

And fantastic shots to go with them, Abel (as usual). Most partial to the Doxa 😊👌🏻

Happy wrist scan travels all! G. ...  

And this one looks very well

And taking the TT, too? 😉👌🏻

It is indeed the perfect watch for hanging on an island

my MIH to keep track of the days and months and time events with the 30 minute chronograph, my Resistol cowboy hat to protect myself from the sun's rays, a nice stash of Punch cigars, and a supply of gin & tonic to keep my hydrated and happy. HAGWE! ...  

Perfect equipment. And gin & tonic is absolutely necessary on a remote island, just because of the mosquitos.

Where’s that island, though? 😉😁

Probably both! ...  

Both are top but only one can be your personal only watch.

I love your choice Nicolas 🥂

A Robinson with style 👌🏻

... Chicken Dinner.

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Interesting choice

This one is the ultimate “tool watch” for me and would be the ideal candidate to share the hardships of being stranded on an isolated island. ...  

Hi All I'm going with something that will be of no use telling the time. Just there to provide a distraction - as it's a long time then what time of day is becomes unimportant. Cheers JML ...  

and your JLC looks like a good old friend. Like the last pic.

And the watch should be there for something else 😊

...but I'd probably have to go with this Seamaster. Tough as nails movement, ceramic bezel & dial (UV resistant, for all that sunshine), plenty water resistant with the benefit of a chronograph and rotating bezel. Plus, this color combination would remind...  

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HAGWE All, Cheers, Tim ...  

An islander

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Perfect for island life ...  

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Do they take coconut as currency?

will help in exploring and 'enjoying' the island and keeping track of home time when i leave the island ...  

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Of a perfect adventure watch

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Fifty Fathoms is absolutely suitable esp. in blue

if it's one watch...it must be this one... 30 bars water resistance....3 barrels with 120hrs power reserve... FF BS...what else..? ...  

I actually like also the 1st one....😁😁😁

. . . the Flightmaster if only . . . . . . to crack coconuts with. ;-) ...  

... version of this watch. Hagwe my friend! Abel

. . . think alike." ...  

It keeps me drooling my friend!! 🙏🙏🙏 Abel

. . . two possibilities, Nicolas. The NOS 910 on the left belongs to our mutual friend, Dexter. I'm merely the conduit. ;-) ...  

. . . of an Omega chronometer located in Argentina that I felt honor-bound to return the favor, Nicolas. That said, there may be a similar Flightmaster lodged in the same mine.

The bribery one... also, if the island has a deserted bar , I d be the most stylish! Mo ...  

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Not bad on an island

... Would be a modern day Rolex... ... But then I thought I'd have to have something more interesting... ... So yeah, if I was stranded on an deserted island, let me have my AMVOX II. - Scott ...  

I guess it would be the JLC Master Compressor Memovox: ...  

Hagwe my dear friend! Abel

... On a killer strap, no less.

My choice would be this from Sinn. ...  

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I’ll be needing a tried and tested tool watch with a chrono function (no les) to time the brew! 😬 Thank you for your kind words Nico 😊

Also may somehow help should the Romans and Arabs come to rescue me🙂 ...  

The Calinos will take the Panerai too

... Another superb choice.

... Eight day power reserve.

The more I realize that I need to see it in person!

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on my favourit island of Rügen ...  

in such a setup ...  

Thank God

Thank you

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when in the wilderness

great theme and congrats to the winners. Looking forward to next weeks WS. All the best