[time-nuts] Most accurate clock on your wrist

Tom Van Baak tvb at LeapSecond.com
Sat Apr 21 05:56:33 UTC 2007


> Hi Folks,
> 
> What is the most accurate wrist watch you can purchase? Obviously the
> radio controlled ones are the best, but I'm curious as to the fully self
> controlled units.

Actually, the RC watches may or may not be the best, depending
on what measurement you use. Here are accuracy plots of a nice
RC watch. Decide for yourself:

http://www.leapsecond.com/pages/Junghans/Junghans-1d.gif
http://www.leapsecond.com/pages/Junghans/Junghans-10d.gif
http://www.leapsecond.com/pages/Junghans/Junghans-WWVB.jpg

> Oh and yes I have seen the photo of the caesium clock attached to
> someone's wrist!

It should come as no surprise to you that these URL's come
from the same person...

http://www.leapsecond.com/pages/atomic-bill/
http://www.leapsecond.com/time-nuts.htm
http://www.leapsecond.com/pages/atomic-tom/

/tvb





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