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If you’re reading this, chances are you’re one of the lucky few who survived the zombie outbreak that has ravaged the world.

You know how important it is to be prepared for anything, especially when the undead are lurking around every corner. You need a reliable and stylish survival watch that can help you navigate, monitor, and plan your activities in this post-apocalyptic scenario.

But how do you choose the best watch for your needs?

It may already be too late, but in this post, we’ll review some of the best watches for surviving a zombie apocalypse, based on their durability, functionality, and style.

We’ll compare and contrast different models of survival watches, from the classic Timex Expedition to the high-tech Suunto Traverse Alpha, and evaluate their pros and cons for dealing with this undead menace.

We’re all in this together… one watch at a time!

Timex Expedition North Tide Temp Compass

The Timex Expedition North Tide-Temp-Compass is a simple and affordable survival watch that offers some basic but nevertheless useful features.

It has a rugged design that can resist water, shock, and scratches. It also has a digital compass that can help you orient yourself in unfamiliar terrain, a tide tracker that can help you avoid getting stranded by the sea, and a temperature sensor that can help you to decide how best to adjust your clothing and shelter accordingly.

It also has a chronograph, a countdown timer, an alarm, and an Indiglo backlight that can help you see the time in the dark.

The Timex Expedition North Tide-Temp-Compass is our first choice on this list as a handy survival watch, as it would help you stay aware of your surroundings, time your movements, and alert you of potential dangers.

It could also help you keep track of the lunar cycle, which can be useful for predicting the behavior of the zombies. As we all know now, zombies tend to be more active, aggressive and unreliable when it’s dark (will those creatures ever let us sleep!), so you might want to avoid going out at night altogether.

However, for all of its positives, the Timex Expedition North Tide-Temp-Compass does have some setbacks, especially that it may not offer enough features for some survivors.

The digital compass, although great to have is not as reliable or sophisticated as other watches, and it needs to be calibrated frequently. The tide tracker may also not work in some locations and the temperature sensor is not very precise, and it may be affected by your body heat.

Moreover, the watch has a limited battery life, and it may not last long in a zombie apocalypse. We all know that supermarkets (and it seems to be especially when looking for essentials such as medicine or batteries) are always hostile zombie hangouts!

Suunto Traverse Alpha

The Suunto Traverse Alpha is a premium survival watch that offers a lot of advanced and versatile features.

It has a robust construction that can resist scratches, water, and dust. It also has a GPS/Glonass satellite navigation system that can provide accurate positioning and navigation. It can also track your speed, distance, and calories burned, and record your routes and points of interest.

Critically for the zombie Armageddon, it can also help you hunt and fish, as it has a moon phase calendar, a fishing mode, and a shot detection feature that can mark your shooting locations. It can also notify you of incoming calls, texts, and notifications from your smartphone – that is of course if you still have one! We don’t remember seeing any operational mobile devices in those zombie flicks!

Based on its specs, the Suunto Traverse Alpha can be a great ally in a zombie apocalypse, as it can help you find your way in the wilderness, locate resources and shelters, and track your physical performance.

However, the Suunto Traverse Alpha is not perfect. Similarly, the battery life is relatively short, especially when using the GPS function, and it needs to be recharged frequently. We doubt charging is still a thing since the zombie outbreak.

The watch is also quite expensive, compared to other models. If you’re still in prep mode, this might be an issue. If the world has fallen to pieces and money is no longer in use, maybe less of a problem!

Furthermore, the watch also depends on satellite signals, which may not be reliable or accessible in this zombie-infested world.

Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar

The Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar is a hybrid survival watch that combines the best of both worlds: smart functionality and solar power.

It has a sleek and durable design that can resist shocks, water, and scratches. It also has a solar-powered battery that can extend its life by up to 24 days. It has a multitude of functions, such as heart rate monitor, pulse oximeter, altimeter, barometer, compass, thermometer, gyroscope, accelerometer, and more. It can also connect to various satellite systems, such as GPS, Glonass, Galileo, and QZSS, and offer detailed maps and navigation.

The Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar can be a powerful tool in a zombie apocalypse, as, in addition to all the great features identified above, it can also help you monitor your health, environment, and location.

The Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar is not flawless, however. The watch is very expensive, and it may not be worth the investment for some users – if we’re pre zombie outbreak maybe there are other essentials you need to stock up on other than your watch.

The watch is also very complex, and it may take some time and effort to learn how to use all its functions and settings – not great when you need to make quick decisions about how to outwit your zombie foe.

The also watch relies on solar power and satellite signals, which may not be available or consistent in a chaotic and tech-destroyed world.

Conclusion

In this post, we’ve reviewed some of the best watches for surviving a zombie apocalypse, and compared their strengths and weaknesses.

We’ve looked at the Timex Expedition North Tide-Temp-Compass, the Suunto Traverse Alpha, and the Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar, and evaluated their durability, functionality, and style.

Ultimately, the best watch for you depends on your personal preferences, budget, and needs. However, we recommend that you choose a watch that can withstand harsh conditions, and offers useful features. A good survival watch can make a difference between life and death in a zombie apocalypse, so choose wisely and most importantly… stay safe!

What do you think of these watches? Do you have a favourite one, or do you have another model that you would prefer in this scenario? We would love to hear more about your experiences with these watches or your alternative recommendations.

Let us know in the comments below, and don’t forget to share this post with your fellow survivors!