Scavenger Hunt 2023: Chapter 1 - Just A Meet Up Like Any Other
And so the story begins...
There you all were, happily enjoying a WatchCrunch meetup at a friendly mall AD. Much coffee was being drunk and many wrist shots were being taken.
You are all deep in conversation with eachother about the pros and cons of Ali Express watches and if Tudor is a homage brand, when the AD shouts for everyone to come watch the urgent news broadcast on the TV in the back room.
You all pile into the ADs back office, ignoring the shelves full of Rolex boxes labelled 'For the special folks' and focus on the TV....
From behind you you begin to hear the groans of Zombie's approaching from the other end of the mall. Acting quickly, you lock the doors and lower the shutters to keep you, and the watches, safe.
You all glance at your wrists to privately curse or praise your choice of zombie apocalypse watch, but your thoughts are interrupted by a face appearing on the office TV screen...
"Good evening Watch enthusiasts. I am the Red Queen, an advanced security computer program from a secret laboratory located underneath this Mall. Due to a security breach a virus has now been released into the population resulting in the Zombie Outbreak you are now witnessing.
I need help in securing the vaccine for this virus, and have come to the smartest, bravest and most resourceful people I could find in the vicinity. The watch enthusiasts.
In order to survive this outbreak you must each collect 10 items to ensure your own safety.
In addition to these 10 items, there are 10 additional items that I require you to find as a team in order for us to move to the next step in securing the vaccine.
Complete these tasks and I will provide you with further instructions. You have T minus 6 days to comply."
The screen goes blank and the printer whirs into action to provide you with your list. The AD helpfully mentions that you can access everything you need via the ventilation shafts which run throughout the mall.
Time to get to work team.
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Your week 1 individual scavenger list:
ALL of these items must be collected by each scavenger. If you do not collect them all, you're zombie food.
1. Some form of body armour
2. Some form of Zombie fighting weapon (no guns or knives are available to scavenge in the mall).
3. That 'special' drink that will keep you going through the apocalypse.
4. Some type of meat. Zombies love meat so it makes a great decoy.
5. Something you think you could barter with if you get caught in a difficult situation.
6. Something green you can wear. As a signal to other Crunchers to show your allegiance.
7. Camouflage. For when you need to go ninja mode.
8. Sound proofed shoes. Because zombies are attracted to noise.
9. Some coffee beans. Because is there really any point in living if we can't take sweet sweet watch pic's with coffee beans?
10. A photo of the cool ass outfit you are going to wear while fighting zombies. (It can either be a photo of you wearing it, or it can be laid out EDC style).
Team Scavenger List:
You are all in one giant team this week.
There needs to be AT LEAST ONE of each of these photographs in this thread. It doesn't matter who among you provides them.
If these 10 photos are not in the thread by shut down time next Saturday then it's Game Over for EVERYONE and a very short Scav Hunt this year. You need to work together to make sure these photos get done.
1. A shopping trolley DONE @Adamasuta @Darkoverlord
2. An eyeball. Just the eyeball. DONE @IanCognito @AnalogExplorer @AllTheWatches @Watchovski
3. The inside of a computer DONE @Jojocruz
4. Fairy lights DONE @IanCognito @leighb666
5. A car battery DONE @solidyetti
6. A golf club with a cuddly toy attached to the end DONE @DH_NYC
7. Something explosive. DONE @DH_NYC @solidyetti
8. A man's G-string (please don't feel the need to model this. I don't want the thread banned in the first week). DONE @Adamasuta
9. A tin of SPAM DONE @honedwatches @casiodean
10. A fake limb DONE @StevieC54
Charity Photos:
For each one of these photographs contributed to this thread I will add £10 to the charity pot. (Only one £10 donation available per photo, so a maximum of £100 can be earned this round). If these photos are not submitted the game can still continue.
1. A photo of 83 drinks on a table (the number of people at the meetup). DONE @Strap_Man @Stricko
2. A photo of zombies at the AD window. DONE @Whitesalmon
3. A photo of you watching the Red Queen on the TV. (For this I will allow a picture of a screen) DONE @DH_NYC
4. A photo of you wearing a jacket with 'Team Red Queen 69' on the back. DONE @Stricko @A_kinda_budget_watchguy
5. A photo of a zombie trap you have cleverly created. DONE @casiodean
6. A photo of you creeping around on a mall escalator. DONE @Adamasuta @Kclouis
7. Recreate this photo with both people wearing G-shocks. DONE @Droppingin
8. A photo of two watch geeks hiding under a bed as a zombie walks past. DONE @Droppingin
9. A photo of zombie bites. DONE @Jojocruz
10. A photo of your car kitted out as a cool Zombie-mobile, ready for the getaway. DONE @IanCognito
All of the above needs to be submitted by 12pm midday UK time (GMT+1) Saturday 9th September.
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Quick rules recap:
Each photo submitted must include a watch in the shot somewhere.
I will not accept images on screens.
I have a sense of humour and everything is open to some interpretation, but I expect some effort and will disqualify photos if I feel you have been lazy.
Submit all of your INDIVIDUAL scavenger photos to this thread in ONE COMMENT.
Submit Team and Additional photos in separate comments (if you want to be super helpful, tag me in these comments so I can keep track).
I will keep track of which Team and Charity photos have been submitted by editing this post, so keep checking back to see what's still needed.
A more comprehensive rules explanation can be found here.
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Welcome to Scav Hunt 2023 Week 1.
Have at it you badass, zombie-fighting, watch wearing heroes.
Part-time 'writter' @ The Escapement Room, the NSFW watch enthusiasts blog. www.theescapementroom.com/
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Locked n loaded🤪
As if it was instinct, I woke at 1am hearing the call of Scav Hunt. Seeing the Red Queen gif and zombies makes me 🤮. Not sure if I can go back to sleep now 🤣.
@DeeperRed - Week 1 Survival Prep
1 - Body Armor - Cap’s Shield
2 - Weapon - It’s Hammer Time for Mjolnir
3 - Special Drink - Appropriate for this occasion
4 - Decoy Meat - It’s some type of meat
5 - Barter - Does no one remember the great pandemic TP shortage?
6 - Something green to signal allegiance
7 - Camouflage - Camo shirt AND watch
8 - Soundproof shoes - Gore-Tex to help clean off brains and innards
9 - Coffee beans - grinding fresh beans will attract zombies. Going with instant stuff.
10 - Zombie Fighting Outfit
Are we a go for Week 2?
Update: Found coffee beans while scavenging. Nothing a little B&E can’t solve
What did I get myself into…
@DeeperRed
Body Armor - ain’t no zombie fudging with me!
2. Zombie fighting weapon - it already took out an army of white walker zombies!! It’s going into battle with me!!!
4. Type of meat - we’ll set a trap by luring them with sausage! 🤣🤣
5. Barter -come on, we all know ya’ll gonna need a flashlight!
3. Special drink! Gotta go with the obvious choice!
6. Something green to show other crunchers my allegiance - Rolex green bag. Although I think some may leave me behind….
8. Sound proof shoes! Easy! Air Jordans. Not only will I creep, but I’ll fly!
10. My cool (not so cool) outfit!
9. Coffee beans - Don’t have coffee beans so I gotta use my head. Coffee + Beans
7. Camouflage- I got this! I’m in the bushes and high fescue!
Think I’m all set with my 10! @DeeperRed
I will upload all the photos I take in this comment.
The only g-strings I can find in this town and here I am in Anne Summers trying g-strings @DeeperRed
Shopping trolley @DeeperRed
Number 3, that special drink in 4 different flavours @DeeperRed
Nothing to see here, just creeping around, number 6 charity @DeeperRed
Number 8, Nike Air Max swift and silent like hmmm... Air?
Number 9, Tesco coffee beans because every little helps 😂
Number 5, something to barter with, I have more but it will cost you @DeeperRed
Number 4, The Mrs prepping the best decoy ever, Zombies won't be able to resist it, sausage and onion casserole @DeeperRed
Number 2, my weapons of choice @DeeperRed
Number 7, camouflage @DeeperRed
Number 6, you won't be able miss me in this green apron to show my allegiance @DeeperRed
Number 1, body armour, head and face protection as I will need to stay mobile @DeeperRed
Number 10, the outfit, let them come @DeeperRed
Team photo! @DeeperRed
7. Something explosive!
Watch for the Zombie Apocalypse: Lorier Neptune SIII
1.Plate carrier (easier to carry stuff + protection), Helmet (easier to headbutt and head injuries aren't fun), Gas Mask (air filtration/airborne threat protection if needed), Combat Spoon (surprising how annoying it gets to eat without utensils and can double as an antenna in a pinch)
2. Weapons of choice, The "Gordon Freeman" special + "Budget Mjolnir" aka the Universal Lockpick Set
3. Special Drink + Beverage Holder, Ryse Energy Sunny D, all the feels, extra kick, Nalgene cuz those things are almost indestructible and VERY handy for more than just beverages.
4. Meat, tuna packets, breakfast/lunch/dinner of champions/zombie killers.
5. Barter, Hydrogen Peroxide (first aid and other things..🤔🤏🏻..) + trash bags, always in demand
6. Something green, Combat Flip Flops (love supporting them and their stance on things) shemagh, fashionable, practical, tactical and/or WOE x ZuluAlpha strap
7. Camo, Wild Things Tactical Poncho + plate carrier + Crye pants (in EDC pic)👌🏻🤙🏻
8. Soundproof shoes, Goruck MAC-V 1 Heritage Leather + off road Crocs always ready
9. Coffee Beans, Deathwish Medium, nuff said 👌🏻🤘🏻
10. EDC photo of everything, (tuna packets back in GoRuck Bullet cuz that's where they stay), also pictured is the Crye pants (bult in kneepads FTW), and Retro Rifle Bannan Glock Shirt, cuz Rule No. 1 always applies, ALWAYS LOOK COOL 😎🤘🏻!
PS - Everything fits either on body, or in the Bullet Ruck FYI.
Extra Credit:
Shield, cuz you never know (watch is still in the table)
Explosives and/or explosions take your pick.... 😂
What did I get myself into…
@DeeperRed
Body Armor - ain’t no zombie fudging with me!
2. Zombie fighting weapon - it already took out an army of white walker zombies!! It’s going into battle with me!!!
4. Type of meat - we’ll set a trap by luring them with sausage! 🤣🤣
5. Barter -come on, we all know ya’ll gonna need a flashlight!
3. Special drink! Gotta go with the obvious choice!
6. Something green to show other crunchers my allegiance - Rolex green bag. Although I think some may leave me behind….
8. Sound proof shoes! Easy! Air Jordans. Not only will I creep, but I’ll fly!
10. My cool (not so cool) outfit!
9. Coffee beans - Don’t have coffee beans so I gotta use my head. Coffee + Beans
7. Camouflage- I got this! I’m in the bushes and high fescue!
Think I’m all set with my 10! @DeeperRed
A zombie fight, sword wielding, sausage throwing Batman.
Supreme. Just supreme.
That's this week's shopping list then, human limbs,eye ball, dynamite,g string a non edged weapon and a tin of spam. Amazing what you can find in the middle of Lidl😖
Car battery.
Team @DeeperRed
9. A tin of Spam
Team photo @DeeperRed
6. A golf club with a cuddly toy attached.
@DeeperRed 🍺🥜🍿I’m gonna sit back and enjoy the flood of barmy photos coming ha ha ha ha ha 😂👌🏻
Car battery.
The Last of Us reference @DeeperRed
I'll be updating this as I go
1. Some form of body armour
2. Some form of Zombie fighting weapon (no guns or knives are available to scavenge in the mall).
3. That 'special' drink that will keep you going through the apocalypse.
4. Some type of meat. Zombies love meat so it makes a great decoy. Pot roast
5. Something you think you could barter with if you get caught in a difficult situation. One of my bicycles, everyone needs fast transportation.
6. Something green you can wear. As a signal to other Crunchers to show your allegiance.
7. Camouflage. For when you need to go ninja mode.
8. Sound proofed shoes. Because zombies are attracted to noise.
9. Some coffee beans. Because is there really any point in living if we can't take sweet sweet watch pic's with coffee beans?
10. A photo of the cool ass outfit you are going to wear while fighting zombies. (It can either be a photo of you wearing it, or it can be laid out EDC style)
Hope these all work
Helmet, camo hat, gum to barter, knife as a weapon, coffee as a drink, cat for meat??? 😂oh nooo. Christopher Ward trident pro 600 also pictured
Just need an alternative for 2 (no knives, get creative 😉), 6, 8, 9, 10.
Dude that GMT is sick 💕
Thank you sir!!
Bonus points had to test out the Bow ☺️@deepered
Bonus points had to test out the Bow ☺️@deepered
Sweet shot
Body armour, if it was good enough for the great European tour of AD 100 n something it's good enough for a zombie tour (was going to model it but a bit snug round the shoulders, ahem 😖)
Zombie fighting weapon, old trustee 7lb of zombie bashing goodness. Its all I'll ever need 💪
Special drink, 5 of these and you'll take on an army of the undead no problem
MEAT, it breaks my 'perfectly' working gnashers, never mind a 51yr old shambling corpses😁
Something to barter with, worth it's weight in gold now, never mind after the zombie akropolipse.
Something green, and an honour to wear it.
Camouflage, remember a song about this.
Sound proofed shoes, clever as no zombie will come near you wearing these (they've got too much dignity 🤣)
Coffee beans, well if you must. Proper scavenged.
Fighting outfit, thick n bite resistant, warm, waterproof and allegedly fire proof ABC all bases covered (probably more kiss ass than kick ass)
https://www.watchcrunch.com/DeeperRed
Better late than never, right? This editor really really wants to not let me have a reasonable numbered list with pictures in it. BOO.
ONE: Not a lot of armour around my house, but a silver G-shock and a matching silver bike helmet seems like the way to go!
TWO: A sweet 10-pound hammer and a Mario watch to match. You know, cuz Donkey Kong, right?
THREE: Coke Zero and a Coca-Cola G-shock make for a great beverage combo.
FOUR: Two words - PORK CHOPS. Also a giant G-shock, because of course it is!
FIVE: The greatest product ever invented is these piranha plant slippers in a Mario-pipe holder. Who wouldn't barter for that? Mario G-shock for matchy-matchiness.
SIX: I live in California now, but the Saskatchewan Roughriders are like the local religion back home. Their colours are green & white, so a perfect fit for this picture. Marathon GSAR Red Maple so that I feel even more like home.
SEVEN: Watch covering double duty here! My Zenith Pilot Type 20 Adventure on its alternate camouflage strap is literally the only piece of camo clothing I own, but hey, there you go!
EIGHT: Soundproof shoes? Sneakers are the very definition! And a badass titanium mech-pilot-style G-shock to make you feel cool.
NINE: What goes with coffee beans? An 8-bit Brew, of course!
TEN: Here's a sweet outfit if I've ever seen one... Levi's 317 Bootcuts, the best jeans in the world, a super heavy duty leather jacket to ward off bites, a GWAR t-shirt to get amped up for the coming bloodbath, a Marathon toque, cuz watch stuff, right? And last but not least some tortoise-shell boots to fool the zombies into thinking I'm slow. Oh, and an OG Planet Ocean for a pop of colour. Hey presto!
@DeeperRed - enjoy, please!
Better late than never, right? This editor really really wants to not let me have a reasonable numbered list with pictures in it. BOO.
ONE: Not a lot of armour around my house, but a silver G-shock and a matching silver bike helmet seems like the way to go!
TWO: A sweet 10-pound hammer and a Mario watch to match. You know, cuz Donkey Kong, right?
THREE: Coke Zero and a Coca-Cola G-shock make for a great beverage combo.
FOUR: Two words - PORK CHOPS. Also a giant G-shock, because of course it is!
FIVE: The greatest product ever invented is these piranha plant slippers in a Mario-pipe holder. Who wouldn't barter for that? Mario G-shock for matchy-matchiness.
SIX: I live in California now, but the Saskatchewan Roughriders are like the local religion back home. Their colours are green & white, so a perfect fit for this picture. Marathon GSAR Red Maple so that I feel even more like home.
SEVEN: Watch covering double duty here! My Zenith Pilot Type 20 Adventure on its alternate camouflage strap is literally the only piece of camo clothing I own, but hey, there you go!
EIGHT: Soundproof shoes? Sneakers are the very definition! And a badass titanium mech-pilot-style G-shock to make you feel cool.
NINE: What goes with coffee beans? An 8-bit Brew, of course!
TEN: Here's a sweet outfit if I've ever seen one... Levi's 317 Bootcuts, the best jeans in the world, a super heavy duty leather jacket to ward off bites, a GWAR t-shirt to get amped up for the coming bloodbath, a Marathon toque, cuz watch stuff, right? And last but not least some tortoise-shell boots to fool the zombies into thinking I'm slow. Oh, and an OG Planet Ocean for a pop of colour. Hey presto!
@DeeperRed - enjoy, please!
Lol Gwar thats some quality stuff 🍻
Lol Gwar thats some quality stuff 🍻
Situationally ideal :-)
1.
Gotta protect the cranium.
2.
Grandma's cast iron pan will crush zombie skulls.
3.
Champers, sweetie. If this is a proper AD there should be a chilled bottle in the back room.
4.
It's not the first time I've had to wash blood off this watch.
5.
Gold! The zombies ate all the bankers. And maybe I can trade this Speidel bracelet to @Aurelian for more Champagne.
6.
Hoping there's bonus points for the crotch shot.
7.
I'll just hide behind this houseplant.
8.
Before I was into German watches, I was getting my Sneakers shipped from Italy.
9.
Priceless.
10.
Bring it. @DeeperRed
Finally got back home, loaded up my gear.....LETS GOOOOOO
Body Armour? What’s better than a human shield!(I swear this was my wife’s idea)
Homemade sound proof shoes, they’ll never hear me coming. Traction sold separately.
My nephew tells me that Pokémon cards are quite valuable so figure I could barter with these.
I imagine that zombies in my area would prefer antibiotic free meat so going with that.
Not sure if watch pics are as sexy with an old crumpled bag of Starbucks espresso but I might be onto a new trend.
Something green? Too many things to choose from.
Any American traveling abroad knows the ultimate camouflage is posing as a Canadian. Figured this was my safest bet.
Not quite the Laphroig Cask Strength I’d prefer but certainly has the “chug and run” capability that any zombie slayer needs.
Lastly, I Am Legend taught me that dogs make excellent fighting companions and this little guy is all too willing to thrash some zombies. Here’s my secret weapon!
Had to check the deadline and last minute hunt for my last photos at 2:10AM EST as usual 😅.
Body armour against zombies?? Hope they’re contagious through viruses in the air!
Zombie fighting equipment… i will link the inspiration here If it’s good enough for the gators, it’ll be good enough for the zombies PLUSS we can cook the zombie brains 🙂. All seriousness though we can use watch bracelets as brass knuckles 🤔.
Special drink would’ve been 🥃, but can’t be blinking at the sight of zombies so lattes it is!
MEAT
In an apocalypse, the most valuable commodity is copper cause we’d let zombies eat us before melting down our stainless steel watches for bullets.
You’d figure someone with a green f91w is a cruncher ☺.
Nothing like army camo than a Halo hoodie #noobsgetpwned!!
I guess I need to show off my Definitely soundproof AIR sneakers too.
SPILL THE BEANS
Typical New yorker zombie fighting outfit 😅
CLOSED!
Just realized I am late, but I’m posting my photos anyway since I too them, lol.
1. Some form of body armour - knee pads as my knees just hurt more and more these days.
2. Some form of Zombie fighting weapon (no guns or knives are available to scavenge in the mall). - movies show that chainsaws are effective.
3. That 'special' drink that will keep you going through the apocalypse. - clearly I like this whiskey.
4. Some type of meat. Zombies love meat so it makes a great decoy. - lunch meat, maybe the nitrates will kill them.
5. Something to batter with. - this will make me rich.
6. Something green you can wear. As a signal to other Crunchers to show your allegiance. - a official WatchCrunch nato of course
7. Camouflage. For when you need to go ninja mode. - classy just style cap.
8. Sound proofed shoes. Because zombies are attracted to noise.- these will get the job done.
9. Some coffee beans. Because is there really any point in living if we can't take sweet sweet watch pic's with coffee beans? - Baltimore’s best!
10. A photo of the cool ass outfit you are going to wear while fighting zombies. (It can either be a photo of you wearing it, or it can be laid out EDC style). - pretty proud of this selection.
@DeeperRed I am dying laughing at myself for misreading the cut off date and going out in the first week. You’ve done awesome with the theme this year, I can’t wait to watch things unfold.