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View Poll Results: Which Rolex would you take on a zombie apocalypse?
Daytona 20 6.62%
Submariner 99 32.78%
GMT 39 12.91%
Explorer I 10 3.31%
Explorer II 40 13.25%
Yacht-master 3 0.99%
Seadweller 34 11.26%
Deep-Sea Seadweller 57 18.87%
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Old 25 August 2016, 02:29 AM   #1
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Which Rolex would you take on a Zombie Apocalypse?

Watching Z-Nation on Netflix the other night, it led me to seriously consider which watch I would take if I could take 1 with me for survival and I thought this would be a funny poll to post. For me its the daytona for timing.
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Old 25 August 2016, 02:31 AM   #2
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I guess this would be the one watch you can't live without idea. Maybe a YM2 cause it has a timer on it, so you can time a person to see if he/she will change into a zombie.
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Old 25 August 2016, 02:32 AM   #3
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Watching Z-Nation on Netflix the other night, it led me to seriously consider which watch I would take if I could take 1 with me for survival and I thought this would be a funny poll to post. For me its the daytona for timing.
When you are out of ammo and dropped your mauling or chopping weapon, the DSSD can be used as brass knuckles! DSSD all the way!

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Old 25 August 2016, 02:50 AM   #4
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GMT has the most functions
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Old 25 August 2016, 02:52 AM   #5
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Id actually want the least complicated most durable. You wouldnt be able to find a watch repair guy anytime soon. So basic sub, sea dweller or deep sea (mainly because it can likely take bigger impacts).
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Old 25 August 2016, 03:01 AM   #6
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I would prefer my G-Shock to any Rolex in the event.

I voted for the DSSD because it seems like it could take the hardest beating and keep ticking
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Old 25 August 2016, 03:08 AM   #7
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DSSD got to be the tank in that situation
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Old 25 August 2016, 03:11 AM   #8
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Platona.
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Old 25 August 2016, 03:16 AM   #9
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1680 on the left and SKX007J on the right. If the Rolex dies the Seiko will keep on going.

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Old 25 August 2016, 03:48 AM   #10
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I would take my SD 4000. Rugged tool watch with thicker crystal.
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Old 25 August 2016, 03:50 AM   #11
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None. I would go with a G-Shock from Casio.
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Old 25 August 2016, 04:04 AM   #12
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Old 25 August 2016, 04:08 AM   #13
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Daytona and a g-shock with bearing and compass. Still gotta have class, zombie or not.

Personal time For whatever reason you want. When the zombie apocalypse comes, will you really care what time it is somewhere else? Will you live underwater to avoid zombies? Do you care if it's Monday or Friday, or Feb or Nov?
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Old 25 August 2016, 04:10 AM   #14
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I was thinking the new Explorer 2 with the 3187 improvements for impact (recoil or rugged encounters).
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Old 25 August 2016, 04:27 AM   #15
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The more robust and bulletproof, the better. Therefore the DSSD. I like the idea of a G-Shock but it would have to be solar powered, and even then I'm not so sure - in every zombie apocalypse movie I've ever seen there never seems to be much sunshine.
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Old 25 August 2016, 04:50 AM   #16
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As zombies don't exist, the question is irrelevent. :)
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Old 25 August 2016, 04:54 AM   #17
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Submariner no date, 5513 is my choice.
Who's need date in zombie apocalypse anyway?
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Old 25 August 2016, 05:17 AM   #18
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Submariner no date, 5513 is my choice.
Who's need date in zombie apocalypse anyway?
I would probably want a date function, assuming there's no electronic communication or newspapers to tell me the date every day.
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Old 25 August 2016, 05:28 AM   #19
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Easy.

DSSD.

It can do the most damage.


All jokes aside, I would never take any mechanical watch into a life or death situation. Give me a solar powered g-shock.
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Old 25 August 2016, 05:53 AM   #20
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Submariner no date, 5513 is my choice.
Who's need date in zombie apocalypse anyway?
I would like to have a date for the Zombie Apocalypse, I wouldn't want to go it alone
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Old 25 August 2016, 06:11 AM   #21
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Explorer II for its ruggedness
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Old 25 August 2016, 06:16 AM   #22
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I used to believe in the tooth fairy, but never in zombies. My absolute favorite watch is my Y series all black GMT-II, bought new in 2003 and never been serviced. So that's the one I would take with me on any travel.
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Old 25 August 2016, 07:20 AM   #23
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Old 25 August 2016, 07:28 AM   #24
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Old 25 August 2016, 07:30 AM   #25
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Believe it or not, this isn't the first time this question has come up...

I'm going to go DSSD this time. (Don't remember what I voted before) My rationale: you could seriously hurt one of those zombies with that hunk of metal if things devolve to close quarters.
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Old 25 August 2016, 07:51 AM   #26
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Old 25 August 2016, 08:14 AM   #27
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I'd probably choose my sub 14060m. It might not be as durable as g-shocks, but then again good luck finding batteries for it couple years down the line. Plus I'd probably have an easier time bartering it for some weapons or food.
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Old 25 August 2016, 08:22 AM   #28
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Old 25 August 2016, 08:27 AM   #29
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