[geeks] Re: Watches was: hub needed

[David Cantrell]

On Tue, Jan 21, 2003 at 10:01:08AM -0700, Chris Byrne wrote:
> David Cantrell wrote:
> > As for the watch I wear - a cheap piece of shit Accurist quartz thingy.
> > It tells the time correctly to within a couple of minutes, and if I
> > need better I can use ntp.
> The average wrist watch is precise to +-20min/month. The very best wrist
> watches are precise to within +-1sec/year.

This one seems to be accurate to within a minute or so a month.

>                  The real reason to own a very precise watch is the
> personal satisfaction that comes with owning something so very well
> made. 
> 
> And of course bragging rights.

Bit like having a rack full o' Suns and Vaxen at home :-)

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