APOCALYPTICA - watch for the apocalypse?

I just received details on this DIY kit (including movement, dial etc and THAT case) in my inbox. A lot of inspiration from Omega's Seamaster in the dial and hands, but I've never seen a crown arrangement quite like it! Nor a 27.5mm lug width and there's no strap included. I'd understand this more if it were the 1st April and not 1st May.

Fortunately, they only seem to be making 5...

https://watchparts24.de/media/image/...-apo-set~5.jpg
Full details for the intrigued can be found here: https://watchparts24.de/APOCALYPTICA...que-black-dial

Ant

2 grand?

If it's meant for the apocalypse then I can only assume you use a paracord bracelet as a strap, then if it comes to needing to fight off fellow survivors for those last measly scraps of food, you can take it off and use that hunk of a case to beat them to death.

What you really need in an apocalypse is a proprietary screw head like on the front of that monstrosity, to realign that wonky bottom one.

https://i.ibb.co/VQL4np1/giphy.gif

looks like a Seamaster crossed with a padlock or something. Just terrible

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Originally Posted by Sinnlover

2 grand?

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1.199,00 euros.

Five to many. What an utter abomination that thing is.

This one is only $199 USD:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...d34f4b77e8.jpg

https://gear.bethesda.net/products/f...e-cast-replica

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Originally Posted by williemays

This one is only $199 USD:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...d34f4b77e8.jpg

https://gear.bethesda.net/products/f...e-cast-replica

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Now THAT's what I'm talking about. The only watch to truly survive total atomic annihilation. :smile-new:

Nomos do a sundial for 128 Euros, perfect for all your post apocalyptic needs :thumbsup:
https://cdn.nomos-glashuette.com/med...odukt-grau.jpg

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Originally Posted by P9CLY

1.199,00 euros.

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Oh bargain then!

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Originally Posted by frp422

I just received details on this DIY kit (including movement, dial etc and THAT case) in my inbox. A lot of inspiration from Omega's Seamaster in the dial and hands, but I've never seen a crown arrangement quite like it! Nor a 27.5mm lug width and there's no strap included. I'd understand this more if it were the 1st April and not 1st May.

Fortunately, they only seem to be making 5...

https://watchparts24.de/media/image/...-apo-set~5.jpg

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At the product-development meeting:

"I know! Let's do a Scarface-worth of gak and design a watch!"

Chorus: "YAAAY! Good Idea!"

{Sound of £50s being rolled, chopping-out, and loud sniff-snuffling noises}

"It needs to look like a plan view of a sit-down toilet!"

Chorus: "YAAAY! Good Idea!"

"...and cost well over a grand!"

Chorus: "YAAAY! Good Idea!"

"...and it'll need a strap that no-one sells, but we won't supply one!"

Chorus: "YAAAY! Good Idea!"

"...but we'll just rip off the rest of the design from an overworked, instantly-recognisable watchmaking icon that'll look hopelessly out-of-place!"

{Forehead veins audibly bulging, human Henry-the-Hoovers are going at-it like a blue whale eating krill}

Chorus: "F*** YEAH!"

- lights fade / history made -

END

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Originally Posted by Sinnlover

Oh bargain then!

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1.99 would be too much.

Is it the new Bremont ‘Abrams Tank’ model?

Heavy is good, heavy is reliable. If it doesn't work you can always hit them with it.

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Originally Posted by earlofsodbury

... to look like a plan view of a sit-down toilet!"...

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Genius.

Is it supposed to look like the hatch of a missile silo?

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Originally Posted by earlofsodbury

At the product-development meeting:

"I know! Let's do a Scarface-worth of gak and design a watch!"

Chorus: "YAAAY! Good Idea!"

{Sound of £50s being rolled, chopping-out, and loud sniff-snuffling noises}

"It needs to look like a plan view of a sit-down toilet!"

Chorus: "YAAAY! Good Idea!"

"...and cost well over a grand!"

Chorus: "YAAAY! Good Idea!"

"...and it'll need a strap that no-one sells, but we won't supply one!"

Chorus: "YAAAY! Good Idea!"

"...but we'll just rip off the rest of the design from an overworked, instantly-recognisable watchmaking icon that'll look hopelessly out-of-place!"

{Forehead veins audibly bulging, human Henry-the-Hoovers are going at-it like a blue whale eating krill}

Chorus: "F*** YEAH!"

- lights fade / history made -

END

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Always enjoy your posts P. Is it just me, or are they getting better and better?

Dafter than a Ploprof.

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Originally Posted by JGJG

Always enjoy your posts P. Is it just me, or are they getting better and better?

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Thanks, but best avoid any Rolexy threads I post in if you don't wish to horribly disillusioned... :chuncky:

G-Shock Solar, that's all you really need....

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Originally Posted by Planet Ocean

G-Shock Solar, that's all you really need....

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What about the ash cloud blocking out the sun !! ? ;-)

maseman

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Originally Posted by maseman

What about the ash cloud blocking out the sun !! ? ;-)

maseman

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Or the EMP that renders it useless at the very start of hostilities? I mean we are assuming the apocalypse to be a nuclear war, but if it's just a pandemic, asteroid or even zombies then the G-Shock will be fine.

EMPs and nuclear winter are problematic, but if I can stray a bit this recent article is very interesting:

The ancient Roman alternative to daylight saving time
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/2...t-savings-time