The Three Watches I'm taking to the Apocalypse!

[@OvidiuHretcanu]

7:30 handling a gshock with gloves? ... we are living strange times indeed. Stay safe Mark, I really enjoyed this one!

[@islandwatch]

Lol. Containment!

[@martin.B777]

In 1000 years G-Shock will have the same value as Submariners in the 60s!😂

[@elbembin]

The Toilet Paper on the wall is F'n epic! Stay safe!

[@fillo1969]

I spotted that too.. hilarious!

[@friscokid66]

That Sinn is so freaking handsome. Simple, to the point, easy to read, and yet beautiful. Epitome of German design.

[@ItsNeverTooHot4Leather]

Here are my 3 watches for the apocalypse: Mechanical: Damasko DK11 Quartz: Victorinox I.N.O.X. Titanium Solar: Casio G-Shock Frogman GWF1000-1

[@islandwatch]

Nice choices!

[@Mo-il3nf]

Mine would be: G shock mudmaster Tudor Black Bay 58 Panerai 112

[@WatchUnwind]

great choices , just found out about Damasko I think their watches look pretty nice

[@dinner_workingsly]

Just needs to be a “sterile” dial right?

[@islandwatch]

Lol. I get it

[@PapaGoodness_74]

Marc, you're my hero! The U1 is my survival grail!. The story goes that there's rotational and vertical play (albeit small) so you can dive and get dirt in there but it will still work. I'm the guy in the UK that got the watch that I cancelled due to the customs mix up. I'm the guy that mailed you to tell you I got the watch delivered.

[@elitedragonslayer100]

Digging the new art! Must have been an expensive piece, very rare nowadays 😄

[@islandwatch]

I commissioned it to Mr Charmin.

[@spartyjames5231]

Lol it’s the new way to flex and flaunt your wealth

[@romanmichaelhamilton8729]

@@islandwatch Cottonelle is much better and doesn't stick to you. :-)

[@vyr01]

10:18 the problem with the tilt-activate automatic on light for the g-shock, it can kill the battery if you do not shut it off

[@willblake72]

Gotta say the good old G-shock 5610 has seen 100% of wrist time in the past couple weeks and will be on for the foreseeable future. Nice to have something I know will handle anything I throw at it. No worries about various cleaners getting on it, and wash it along with my hands every time. Plus, this way I never even have to pause to think about what is on the wrist before doing any cleaning. Sure I guess any of my divers would be fine too, but the G Shock is just made for this. Stay safe all.

[@islandwatch]

Thank you, same to you.

[@ricardochaveste7367]

WOAH the U 1 is one my favorite of all 3 thanks Mark great looking pieces....

[@Rampag1ngS0da]

Thank you for not just making a video of your own brand watches. This was very well done.

[@obsidian00]

...aaaaaaaaaaaand I just picked up the Marathon from your website AS my Apocalypse watch!

[@racamon]

Interesting video and topic, Marc! I looked at my collection and I would pick only 2 watches for the apocalypse! 1. Citizen Promaster Diver with Eco-Drive. So, it is 200m ISO certified diver that is solar charged and I think it has the strongest lume of the bunch. I think Jody tested it on Lume Wars and light lasted longer than Rolex Submariner. My definitive choice. 2. Seiko 5 - snk805k2. Green, field like watch that kinda lasts forever. I could pick third watch: G-shock, but it is powered by battery and I'd rather not take simple battery quartz that would die in 2 or 3 years. I imagine it would be pain to search for batteries...

[@islandwatch]

Thanks for the picks!

[@kevinhaynes9091]

Great choices. Nice, big and chunky, and perfect bludgeons for the zombie apocalypse...

[@HDNShare]

8:52 - I wouldn't pickup solar watch for Apocalypse, because I could hide under the ground. I'll pick automatic watch like Seiko 5.

[@islandwatch]

True; good point!

[@paulfreudman4577]

Thank you for entertaining us during these tough times! Please, Mark, if you can, could you make us more videos, like... daily??? Thanks!

[@1pollock405]

On the G-Shock hold the light button for 3 seconds for the automatic function.

[@Shawn-in-da-Canyon]

I have a Citizen titanium Nighthawk, that my ex bought for me while we were in Italy, 6 years ago. I figured I’d beat the shit out of it at work, and I’d just toss it when it looked like crap. I can’t put a mark in this watch and I finally decided that it loves me and I’ll keep it forever.

[@rainappleby]

Thank you for this, Very Inspiring. My Apocalypse watch is a Marathon.

[@bogrot69]

Had to be a G Shock in there. That would be my choice for the apocalypse. Unless it was a more formal affair then perhaps my Oceanus. 😁 Stay safe Marc and thanks for keeping with the videos!

[@islandwatch]

Thanks. You too

[@verlith30]

Hi, what's the name of that Casio Model?

[@donovancrenshaw]

For some reason I like all my watches, to be where I'd never have to replace a battery. Has to be Either automatic, or solar for quartz

[@folksurvival]

Solar batteries don't last forever.

[@jztouch]

I was wondering what kind of content we’d be seeing from the watch community after this week. What a perfect video for this moment!

[@islandwatch]

Thanks!

[@Mo-il3nf]

Thanks for a fun video and a welcome Distraction. Very kind of you to make the time.

[@islandwatch]

:-)

[@ksjdhg]

Cool picks, I've never seen a Yes before. All the best to you Mark.

[@user-lt7xe2gt2k]

I have had a Sinn U1 SE for three years now; wear it 24/7. Terrific watch.

[@KRW628]

I will time the apocalypse with my 3 GX-56 G-Shocks.Quartz, solar, G-Shock tough. And the calendar is good thru Dec 31, 2099.

[@johnadamantios262]

As usual great vid. My apocalypse watches: :Gshock DW5600 :Citizen BN00885 can also be used as a weapon! : Long Island Sundial. (You'll be minted!)

[@S-Ltd1000]

I think I would take my amphibia and gshock gw7900 solar. I have a gshock g510d similar to the one in the video. Very tough watch but sadly not solar. Finally it would have to be the Inox I bought about 6 week's ago.

[@waterhead1359]

I'm going with the sinn beautiful watch. What would you prefer ar15 or ak47 just wondering thanks

[@watchreviews4k]

Interesting content. Regards.

[@islandwatch]

Thank you John.

[@texanbill6032]

I would only want a mechanical watch for the long-haul. I agree with the Sinn, but I’d have a Marathon GSAR, and a Damasko for the other two. All theee are extremely durable timepieces that should last a long time.

[@964tractorboy]

A great video. I love the U1: so clean, so simple. Submarine not included. The other two aren't too shabby either. Did I say great video?

[@michaelhargis7036]

Marc, I now have a roll of T.P. on the wall of my hobby room. It's temporarily in the spot that will one day be occupied by a very cool poster. Perhaps a signed poster by a GIANT in the watch industry. Thanks for the light-hearted humor during these times. Be well...... Peace ☮️

[@islandwatch]

Thanks for giving me a chuckle as well

[@michaelhargis7036]

@@islandwatch Marc, are the L.I. field/military style watches in stock yet? When they are I'm buying one. Can I get on a waiting list? Or just check site everyday?

[@karlsenula9495]

I've name my roll T.P. Journe.

[@alanmentzer8756]

Thoughtful and upbeat presentation in difficult times. Thanks, Marc! 😎

[@islandwatch]

You are welcome.

[@terrydavis1488]

Hi Mark, I realise that you have not reviewed every watch on the planet, but can you advise. I normally do my own bracelet link adjustments and have just purchased the Casio Edifice ECB-800D-1AER which has the link adjustment on the inside of the bracelet. How do I tackle this one? Many thanks. Terry Davis

[@Claimjumper55]

I'm taking the first Patek I can find a zombie wearing. Just think of all the watches of which we'll be able to choose.

[@WatchUnwind]

lmao Im with Darrell lets do it

[@fishtankoala]

any idea when islander watches are restocking marc?

[@islandwatch]

They will; just keep watching. Should start in the next few weeks.

[@fishtankoala]

Long Island Watch perfect.

[@Daltondoubledeuce]

Hey Mark, just got my Seiko SKX007, LOVE it! Thx for great store.

[@islandwatch]

You are welcome!

[@AEYRivera]

My 3 picks among the ones I have right now: 1. Auto - Orient M-Force "Beast" Lefty 2. Quartz - Victorinox I.N.O.X. - I would really want to take this but since it needs a battery change I would probably take my Casio Gulfmaster GWN 1000 instead. 3. Solar - Casio Rangeman (GW-9400)

[@islandwatch]

Awesome, thanks.

[@claytonjuan]

15 sec. into your video I saw the TP on the wall. (The writing on the wall?). You are so cool. You made me laugh and that's a good thing. Great video. Yes, Sinn is a MONSTER!

[@paulx7620]

Mine was a casio Protrec altimeter, barometer, compass, alarms (with snooze) timer, stop watch, solar powered, atomic time. It doesn't have the cool factor of being a mechanical but I have the seiko bottle cap (which I got from you and love ;) for that.

[@islandwatch]

Thanks for sharing.

[@johnlucas6683]

Maybe a casio Protrek PRW-2500

[@ManoloVintage]

I will trade you a huge roll of toilet paper for your Sinn. Its 2 ply....😉

[@islandwatch]

I got the TP. Will trade for a watch ;)

[@timeandnourishment1961]

A Daniel Wellington for 3 sheets of that waxy stuff?

[@bellotmehdi]

Haha :)

[@WatchUnwind]

@@timeandnourishment1961 deal

[@philipjanes]

3 cool watches. I really like that Yes Cosmos watch. Looks like a lot of fun and conversation from that.

[@marcg7751]

in playing along with the theme of this video, what watch would you want for the accuracy of it in the apocalypse? how would you keep an automatic watch accurately set over time?

[@islandwatch]

That's why I'd do the quartz solar for that.

[@marcg7751]

@@islandwatch yeah I figured as much I asked before I got to the end of the video. Im sad I moved to Vegas from NYC or you would have had me as a customer in store after finding your channel. Thanks for all the info you put out it has been incredible learning about my new obsession from you.

[@Shintsu2]

Ha, funny to see this. I was thinking this back in January, wondering what watches would be best for the apocalypse. My collection for the same: Mechanical: Sinn 104 Quartz: Casio Royale plus a spicy red jelly G-Shock Solar: Citizen Nighthawk and G-Shock Rangeman

[@loganholmberg2295]

Id take ANY solar powered watch with some water resisitance and can give you barameter readings. You can use Barameter changes to tell if the weather is giong to change in the next few hours. G shock is fine but too many people overlook protreks. Also loom don't do shit for you at 2 in the morning so get something with a backlight.

[@justinlee9206]

Mark, do you have a reference number to a G-Shock that has all the features that yours has? I'm looking for something similar

[@Dan-56]

When I saw the thumbnail for the video, I knew it would be one to brighten my day, thanks ! 😆👍.

[@islandwatch]

You are welcome.

[@gubourn]

in these times, i have been wearing my skx. i have a g shock, but i would want to go out with some class, right?

[@islandwatch]

Good idea!

[@juanmanuelsalazar2021]

I want to know what do you think about the Corum watch

[@walkerb1734]

My choice....my JLC Geophysic 1958 Limited Edition. Robust, dead-on accurate, 100m WR, versatile, packed with the latest technology, ceramic bearings for years of service-free use, and can be sold for a decent buck in a pinch. It’s been a trusty companion for many years.

[@islandwatch]

Great choices!

[@chupacabra3464]

If everything else fails, my manual winding Vostok Komandirskie will still be there. Take that, EMP! After that the Citizen Blue Angels. I agree with the g-shock

[@Msantor1605]

No marathon on an apocalypse list!?! I'm going JDD all day.

[@crash60068]

Are seiko 5s actually durable like they say? that suppose to be one of its five traits but what does that really mean?

[@islandwatch]

They are durable, but they are also inexpensive autos.

[@matahari555]

Wall clock reads: it's loo o'clock... love your sense of humour

[@stevefox8605]

Love the functionality of the Yes Cosmo (?) Cheers for the cheerful video, sray well 👍🏻

[@islandwatch]

Thanks, you too.

[@tboneta2]

Thanks for sharing those. The Yes watch is fascinating, I now want that Sinn and the G-Shocks always crack me up. They are ridiculous looking but I know people love them. Please show more from your collection!

[@Jaycelestra]

Cool watches! I’d take my protrek for the apocalypse 🤗

[@islandwatch]

Perfect

[@BarnOwl61]

I really, really, love the Sinn. Great choice. Myself, I don't own expensive watches, out of my collection it is going to be a G-Shock DW 5610 and an Orient Mako II. Very happy with these watches. Stay save Mark!

[@islandwatch]

You too, thank you

[@jaygee6606]

Toilet paper with every Long Islander you buy! That roll on the wall though..🤣🤣🤣

[@islandwatch]

LOL!

[@stationplaza4631]

Oh....What an unusual watch winder Mark! .....I don't think I've ever seen a wall mounted one before!

[@islandwatch]

Ha! Would be perfect

[@sierrabravo9228]

thank you for this cool and entertaining video Marc!

[@LS1007]

I’d definitely take one or two of my solar atomic G Shocks, Tag Heuer Aquaracer titanium, and a Deep Blue auto 500m diver. Nice picks Marc! Thanks and stay safe. 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

[@islandwatch]

Nice. Thanks and you too!

[@gaidinkamei8462]

That toilet paper roll in the background replace "the math clock"?

[@greamespens1460]

When your image popped up on my phone. I immediately thought of Apocalypse Now when they pleyed The End by Jim Morrison. All the best to you and all.

[@islandwatch]

Thank you, same!

[@karlsenula9495]

I was thinking "the end of the world as we know it .. and I feel fine" by R.E.M.

[@greamespens1460]

@@karlsenula9495 perhaps that the song we should wash our hands too.

[@gearrunner]

The Sinn U1 is definitely a watch I will own in the future. I do want it on the bracelet though.

[@islandwatch]

I would recommend the bracelet highly.

[@davescommonplacebook9374]

Hey there. I ordered a 6105 homage from Sharkey (not from Island Watches) and it arrived without a loom pip. I'll be returning it. Anyway I've been looking around and saw that you offer an Islander turtle, but I can't seem to find it in your store. Are you folks stocking them? Looks really good.

[@islandwatch]

Yes we have them.

[@douglasfuentes2737]

Can you show more of that 4th watch? The one you were wearing at the end

[@Imustfly]

Mark,..that Sinn U1 is over the top. I just ordered an SRP779J1 last night,...and it's on the way to the VERY remote Alaska location where I work as a pro contract firefighter. My quartz chrono (Isobrite 401 T100),..just decided to stop telling time. The stop watch function, including all the hands, work fine, but the second hand won't move in time keeping mode, nor will the hour and minute hands. I ordered batteries that will hopefully arrive in two weeks, just to see if batteries will solve the issues with the quartz watch, but I've got a bad feeling since the stop watch functions all work fine, but the time keeping does not. If I"m lucky, my new Turtle maybe the same plane that will bring the batteries. If batteries solve the problem,...I'm gonna sell it, as it's been recently serviced and documented as passed. Aug of 2018,...had my Isobrite Chrono serviced....and here I am, dead in the water with a watch that is SUPPOSED to have a 54 month battery life. I hate not having it on my wrist, but now it's basically as useful as teats on a boar. Having an automatic will solve that issue for me, and also give me a chance to learn more about them. I've spent a lot of my spare time watching your videos and those of others who are modding these Seikos,...and it gives me something new to learn about. I really like your channel and presentation style and have learned a bunch from you. Stay safe.

[@islandwatch]

You stay safe too, thank you.

[@mark01ization]

I knew one of them had to be a G-Shock.

[@fossilimprint2954]

Definitely made me smile, thanks. :)

[@davidgarciagarrido129]

Hello from Madrid. We are now entering the second week of lockdown. I Wish you and everybody the best of luck.

[@islandwatch]

Thank you, same to you.

[@aleximd9244]

Keep it up man! Nothing lasts forever, we latino's are irresponsible in all fields of life. So keep yourself safe even the other won't

[@WatchUnwind]

David hope all is well !

[@TheTarrMan]

Press and hold the light button on the G-Shock to turn on/off the auto light feature.

[@kailen98]

Will damasko ever make a rubber strap like the Sinn u1?

[@daletaylorjr.4786]

Today I’m wearing a Seiko SNK809 that was my first automatic and a G-SHOCK Rangeman. The Rangeman is my go too SHTF watch but I’d always rock 2 because 2 is 1 and 1 is none.

[@islandwatch]

Haha, true statement!

[@poolee77]

What do you think of the Marathon GSAR?

[@billhayward1585]

My watch choice for the Apocalypse would be the watch James Coburn wore in the Our Man Flint movies.

[@dtardis]

YES! Please

[@fast03vette4me]

EXACTLY you can be good as dead yet the watch will start your pulse, LATER when it`s the right time. Might as well pick up the matching gold lighter, or is it really A DEADLY GUN!!!

[@benwaddington2475]

Found the day date function on my damasko essential this past couple of weeks.....easy to lose track on lock down

[@Yoshikaable]

Eco drive ! Thanks for giving us a break from the news

[@islandwatch]

Welcome

[@brucemiller8744]

Hi Mark: l I really enjoyed the presentation on the three apocalypse watches. Particularly the Sinn. It's nice to see a watch where the minute hand actually goes out to the chapter ring. The multi-function Yes watch is also of particular interest to me. It is definitely a watch for the cognoscenti. (Italian for "knowledgable avid enthusiast").

[@Mandarintoenail1]

Hey Mark, the atomic clock hangs out in Boulder Colorado at NIST, the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The name of the clock used is NIST-F1 and it is the primary standard for time and frequency in the USA. It’s accuracy is within +/- 1 second in over 100 million years. Fort Collins is north of Boulder about 1 hr drive.

[@islandwatch]

Thanks much!

[@mrxcman9272]

My choice for an apocalypse watch is my Casio G-Shock GW-B5600HR-1ER. I'm not sure how usefull blutooth and multi-band 6 will be in the end times. But being solar powered I'm sure it'll last longer than I will. And my Seiko SKX013 too.

[@islandwatch]

LOL. My thoughts exactly on the solar.

[@MM-cr7dq]

Maybe we'll see the reverse Quartz Crisis coming - LOL. Nice watches Marc, love the U1, great Casio choice and that Yes watch, wow it does a lot.

[@islandwatch]

That would be awesome!

[@badfinger9]

With a little TLC, I would bet on the Sinn outlasting all of them. Especially if there is ever an EMP event. Great choices, all.

[@V0ltron]

A roll of tp on the wall, gives a whole new meaning to wallpaper.

[@petegilbride8230]

Hold the G-Shock button for about 3 seconds to turn off the "wrist flick" feature. Mine beep when I turn it on and off. Not all of them do.

[@FKnoph]

Best thumbnail ever! 🤣🤣🤣 Love your sense of humour! 😊👍

[@csmats5374]

Hey Mark, just when I finally got the clock on the wall behind you figured out, you change it. Now it'll take me another dozen or so videos to figure out the new one!

[@islandwatch]

Lol

[@kiwicory100]

Hey Mark what is the situation with funding for atomic time?

[@islandwatch]

Maybe it's something I should cover.

[@unacarafea567]

Sinn U1..... best watch I've owned, including many higher end watches.

[@WatchUnwind]

I have heard very good things about the Sinn U1, haven't had the opportunity to get my hands on one yet though. Hoping I can get one to review for my channel Iv been a fan of Sinn for awhile.

[@calicobasin]

So glad you did a great post at this time !

[@islandwatch]

You are welcome

[@c3920]

Thank you for a fun video, much needed.

[@TheChadWork2001]

The T.P. was hilarious Mark! :)

[@islandwatch]

Thank you :)

[@surfitli]

I actually recently purchased a U1. Did not get it yet, Bought it from a UK dealer, may have issues do to the what’s going on.

[@islandwatch]

Great watch, enjoy!

[@elicrowe5400]

Cool pics, keep your chin up mate, we'll get through this. You can count on it, 😉👍⏳

[@carllange3950]

I am participating in a challenge to wear a different watch every day in March. Coincidentally, I had selected my Casio G-SHOCK MTG-M900DA-8CR, an updated version of your Casio, to wear today.

[@lesoutside]

Stay safe buddy! Thank you for all you do!

[@MrAdjaize]

I will send you 12 rolls for the Sinn U1 . Hurry before we get wiped out

[@islandwatch]

Lol. Nice, I see what you did there!

[@Buxtonphil]

I Thought the atomic clock radios were shut down and you could only use GPS-based watches to connect to atomic times?

[@islandwatch]

Mine got the signal last night