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Re: Chronometers after radio time signals
From: Alexandre Eremenko
Date: 2007 Oct 23, 10:25 -0400
From: Alexandre Eremenko
Date: 2007 Oct 23, 10:25 -0400
On Tue, 23 Oct 2007 frankreed@HistoricalAtlas.net wrote: > no longer needs to be reliable for weeks at a time. > So did any chronometer > manufacturers go under after about 1905?? In fact I was always puzzled how chronometers survived to the second half of XX century. They should have been all trashed when daily radio checks became available:-) To maintain time between two daily broadcasts all you need is a moderately priced wristwatch or a pocket watch. Alex. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To post to this group, send email to NavList@fer3.com To , send email to NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---