Stranded on a desert island…
So, you’re stranded and you can only take one of four budget watches with you. None of these need batteries. You can base your decision on anything except price because the watch is free. Which one do you take?
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John
My name is John. I live in Pilot Point, TX. I started collecting in spring of ‘22. I don’t have a very high-end collection but hopefully it’s an interesting one. Wolf Pack 4 Life.
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I have two older model Citizen Skyhawks. One is twenty one years old And the other is slightly less old Blue angel. Both still run and only my older one needs work as it won’t let me set it.
I have two older model Citizen Skyhawks. One is twenty one years old And the other is slightly less old Blue angel. Both still run and only my older one needs work as it won’t let me set it.
Citizen was my pick. I had one as a kid but lost it about 5 years ago. The thing wouldn’t die! And kept perfect time. Now I have one I bought new and a vintage one on the way.
I have EcoDrives from 4-20 years old. All still run and keep excellent time. I’ll pick my 100m WR chrono with a Nick Mankey strap.
Wow. I knew Fossil would get no love but I thought there would be at least one Casio die hard.
Is this like a pland stranding of some sort??😉
Is this like a pland stranding of some sort??😉
Yes, but instead of an island.. it’s rehab. Kidding
Rehab!!😆 perfect!!! No Crackhead stealing this beauty...
Rehab!!😆 perfect!!! No Crackhead stealing this beauty...
I’ll smoke crack, break in and it’s mine
And there’s the Casio die hard I was waiting for.
What is this hellish desert island? It’s a fantasy, or at least a hypothetical. On my hypothetical island there would be a Daytona, and a 50 fathoms, maybe a Grand Seiko with a dial inspired by the fine grains of sand lit by the vibrant red sunrise signaling the hope of a new day?
We have a friend in common! Though yours appears to be in stainless steel and better shape than mine!
I trust the EcoDrive
And, to nobody’s surprise, Fossil gets beat down like it was Ed Sheeran at an AC/DC concert.
I don't know about y'all...if I am stranded on a desert island...why do I need to keep track of the time?
Can I pick my island to be stranded upon? I've been researching this one in Polynesia...
I mean if it was good enough for Brando...
And can I bring a guest with me...
Edit: I couldn't see the strap on the Citizen before clicking it. Needs to be on rubber.
Of those choices the Casio is the best looking. But I know Ecodrive can go for about two decades. On the other hand, the Seiko automatic won’t need good weather at least once a year. So I can’t decide.
I don't know about y'all...if I am stranded on a desert island...why do I need to keep track of the time?
Can I pick my island to be stranded upon? I've been researching this one in Polynesia...
I mean if it was good enough for Brando...
And can I bring a guest with me...
You need a watch to get those cool wrist shots!
I ordered 6 watches in two days. I might need to go before I go broke.
#Binging
I don't know about y'all...if I am stranded on a desert island...why do I need to keep track of the time?
Can I pick my island to be stranded upon? I've been researching this one in Polynesia...
I mean if it was good enough for Brando...
And can I bring a guest with me...
Can get stranded with you in this island too 😂… I’ll try get 2 extra guest 😜😉🤫
My eco drive is pretty on time…
The funny part is that the date would be useless to me as I can never remember how many days each month has.
Man, it's not that there isn't a perfectly easy way to remember, it's that there are just certain bits of knowledge that I refuse to learn. Like watch reference numbers.
Four days ago I wore the first Citizen eco-drive I have ever owned. I put it back in the box and closed it up. After reading this I opened the box to take a look. It is still running perfectly and right on time. I have owned models of the other 3. The Citizen has held a charge way longer than them. Believe it or not the Fossil held longer than the Seiko and Casio. If I had to choose between the Casio, Seiko, and Fossil, I'm taking the Fossil. Definitely the Citizen comes in first because of performance and battery longevity.
You see, ChronoGuy, if that is your real name:
We are often asked what we would bring when stranded on a desert island. There are different answers to this. Many people respond based on their basic necessities. Many would choose to bring something that would comfort them despite being alone, like a book or a television or the likes. But of course, the real question is how we would survive when faced with such predicament. People deal differently based on how they are adjusted with the social environment they are in; different personalities in a community that either clash against or jive along with each other.
There are people that believe that they are well accustomed to loneliness to the point that they think they can survive just being in touch with the vast expanse of both nothingness and greatness on a desert island. Some people would immediately resign to the idea that they will be subjected to aloneness. This shows a dichotomy of personalities in the society; those who can survive being alone and those who cannot. But of course, even this dichotomy is conditional. It is still up to the individual in how he or she will handle survival, because sometimes being alone on a desert island, as a metaphor, is not a choice, but rather a necessity in order to make more sense of what is happening around. For some, solitude is a gift rather than a curse because it makes us remember the things that surround us, especially in a time that tends to make us selfish amongst each other.
The situation of being alone in a desert island is never perceived in its actual sense because of obvious reasons; it is a state of mind rather than a state of the physical body. To be alone in a desert island is definitely a challenge but for some, it would be something that is worth taking, for the betterment of the individual.
BTW, I stole all of that from an online essay.
Great essay that must be - really appreciated it.
I have been reading about the South Pacific all through the pandemic - as a way to deal with the lockdown, etc.
I have probably finished more than forty books, almost all non-fiction, that describe in detail some of what you reference above.
I would recommend reading the work of Robert Dean Frisbie and the time he spent on the island of Puka Puka. Really brings to life the issues raised by your essay.
The Book of Puka-Puka: A Lone Trader in the South Pacific (Eland Classics): Dean Frisbie, Robert: 9781780601410: Amazon.com: Books
Figure I could smash the Seiko 5 to pieces and use the mainspring as a fishing rod or a knife. 🤔
Do I need a watch on this island?
Stranded somewhere last thing I would want is something that only keeps track of time. So I choose Fossil, hoping it will break soon.
A stick in the ground would do the same job as any of those.
A more useful choice would be,
I’d probably pick the Citizen. I’d pass out and let the power reserve die on the Seiko 5…then I’d be in trouble.