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Re: Chronometers (WAS: Re: Sextant shops in Hong-Kong?)
From: Dan Hogan
Date: 2001 Apr 24, 9:43 PM
From: Dan Hogan
Date: 2001 Apr 24, 9:43 PM
For over six years I used two(2) quartz watches, a Timex and a Casio. Then when my WWV radio packed up, I picked up a third at a yard sale. I set them prior to departure and averaged their readings for SR. If you are REALLY detail oriented you could rate them prior to departure. On 24 Apr 2001, at 19:57, Yves Arrouye wrote: [Snip expensive watch stuff] > What watch do you use at sea? I am not intent on spending $$$ on it, but I'd > like one with easy access to preset chronos for racing, and big numbers for > these sextant times (need to move my watch to the left hand...). > > YA Cheers -Dan-