Mechanical (non-electric) clocks, watches
 

Saw a guy actually winding his wristwatch the other day, and wondered whether battery-independent, and grid-independent timekeeping might be a good long-term investment. I don't believe in total SHTF anytime in the next 25 years, but when you think about it, non-electronic clocks and watches might be a good habit to get into.

There is still the issue of jeweler maintenance, but battery-replacement and grid-dependence are worth avoiding.

Anyone put any thought into this issue?

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I have a few of the Marathon, 46374Fs
I wear one and wind it every morning. Mil-spec, Waterproof, Tritium illumination with a 17 jewel movement for around $75.

2 of my friends wear them as well. I have spares in the safe.

Manual wind watch is a very good idea. Plus it feels kinda cool winding it. I like to wind it in public and see the 13 yr olds wonder what the hell I'm doing to my watch.
You can just about read by the dial brightness...

http://www.olive-drab.com/images/mil...rathon_375.jpg

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I used to have an alarm clock like that but it broke one day. Personally I liked that better than any other clock because you knew it would wake you when it was time to get up. Its pretty unlikely for the power to go out but it still happens. It only takes a few minutes in the middle of the night to reset all the clocks in your house. Even in the best of places it does happen once in a while.

As for watches they do last a long time but a wind up one will last forever.

It really doesn't matter all that much either way but if your the kind of person who is busy all the time it might be helpful. If your not a person who is going to forget a lot might as well get one. I think everyone should have atleast one clock like that anyway.

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Mine is a Seiko Diver's Automatic...

http://www.bluenile.com/assets/produ...00100_zoom.jpg

You can find them for as low as $140. It "winds" off the motion of your wrist and arm.

http://www.edbydesign.com/books/B000174B2A.html

I call it the "poor man's Rolex". :D

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If TSHTF we'll go by (literally) daylight time. Not some imaginary number time. You will live by the sun as nature intended.

Re: Mechanical (non-electric) clocks, watches
 

Dont wear a watch. KEEPS ME LOOKING FOR A CLOCK