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The Accuracy and Stability of Quartz Watches

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Author(s)

Michael A. Lombardi

Abstract

A short review article about quartz wristwatches that presents measurements of their accuracy and stability. Measurements of both the stepping motors and crystal oscillators inside four quartz watches are made over a 30-day interval, and the results are presented and analyzed.
Citation
Horolog. J.

Keywords

accuracy, aging, quartz, stability, time

Citation

Lombardi, M. (2008), The Accuracy and Stability of Quartz Watches, Horolog. J., [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=50647 (Accessed March 29, 2024)
Created February 1, 2008, Updated January 27, 2020