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Chronometer Error
From: John Cole
Date: 2006 Dec 21, 17:32 -0800
From: John Cole
Date: 2006 Dec 21, 17:32 -0800
I've just gone through the ritual of checking my quartz chronometer against the time signal. I do this four to six times a year and plot the results. The plot is a straight line between battery changes about 18-24 months apart. This Chelsea Navigator is fast on GMT 0.39 seconds/day. Being anal compulsive about the chronometer I've never waited to see what happens to the error towards the end of the battery life. Can anyone tell me what happens? Does the clock just stop or does the error vary and signal the end of battery life? Another question for those who have one of those beautiful Hamilton mechanical chronometers: What does the error plot look like? John Cole --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To post to this group, send email to NavList@fer3.com To , send email to NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
