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Re: Dude, That's Heavy
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: I agree. BTW, I saw the sotry on A&E that you
: mentioned. I enjoyed it too. The quartz in
: watches is mined. It could be produced
: synthetically, but there are 2 reasons that
: practically nobody uses synthetic quartz in
: anything: 1.) Quartz is not a precious
: stone. It is less expensive to mine it and
: use natural quartz than it would be to
: produce it synthetically.

: 2.) Using synthetic quartz would defeat the
: purpose. For whatever reason, the natural
: quartz is more reliable in timing devices
: than synthetic. No matter how often we try
: to play God, we (men) always fall short. The
: natural properties of synthetic quartz
: simply do not match those of the natural
: stuff. Since it is less expensive to mine it
: and there is an abundance of it in nature,
: they simply choose to use the real stuff.

I was wondering if there needed to be some property or purity of the quartz crystal desired to create the frequency required. Just thinking too much I guess

: I also suspect that in the case of quartz as a
: timing device the old saying "a little
: goes a long way" applies since the
: stone in a timing device is really small
: even on large devices.

: Again, I too enjoyed the series
: "Longitude". Of course, I still
: wonder what the reaction of Navy would have
: been if they were presented with a quartz
: timing device that was not only accurate but
: uneffected by the rocking motions of the
: ship. As I recall, the rocking motion's
: effect on the clock was the main character's
: greatest design hurdle to jump.

True

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Chronometer Chroshmometer - Quartz Is Superior
There is just something sexy about automatics that
Re: There is just something sexy about automatics
Re: There is just something sexy about automatics
I believe that text is from the Watchtime article
Well in response to that....
Re: Chronometer Chroshmometer - Quartz Is Superior
Re: Chronometer Chroshmometer - Quartz Is Superior
Far out, man! This whole thread is too heavy. *NM*
HERE ARE THE ACTUAL PUBLISHED SPECIFICATIONS
Re: Chronometer Chroshmometer - Quartz Is Superior
Quartz "accuracy" = old wives' tales.
Breitling quartz is Chronometer certified
Yep, almost all watches are machine assembled... *LINK*
Re: Breitling quartz is Chronometer certified
Re: Breitling quartz is Chronometer certified
All Breitlings are COSC in last 2-3 years *NM*
Re: Breitling quartz is Chronometer certified
Re: Breitling quartz is Chronometer certified
Re: Quartz "accuracy" = old wives' tales.
Good one for posting the exact same thing...
Re: Good one for posting the exact same thing...
Point taken. nt *NM*
Re: Quartz "accuracy" = old wives' tales.
Nup, it's about that smooth seconds hand
The Fact That Automatic Owners Avoid
Rolex 'DOES' make a quartz movement! *NM*
The Fact That Some Quartz Owners Avoid
Re: The Fact That Some Quartz Owners Avoid
Re: The Fact That Automatic Owners Avoid
I just like to hear the ticking
A new twist! I'm disappointed an Omega owner >>>
Re: A new twist! I'm disappointed an Omega owner >
You missed completely...
Re: Chronometer Chroshmometer - Quartz Is Superior
Re: Chronometer Chroshmometer - Quartz Is Superior
Quartz is logically superior, yes. So what?
Re: Chronometer Chroshmometer - Quartz Is Superior
Re: Chronometer Chroshmometer - Quartz Is Superior
Re: Chronometer Chroshmometer - Quartz Is Superior
I think you've missed the point alltogether
You "gave" the T-Touch away you..you...you...!!! *NM*
This is the difference *NM* *PIC*
Wow !!! - NICE BATTERY !! Made in Indonesia too !
Re: This is the difference
Nah, it's Timex *NM*
Re: Nah, it's Timex
Sorry, I don't own any Omega Quartz
Re: Sorry, I don't own any Omega Quartz
Dude, That's Heavy
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