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PUBLICATIONS

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.
Pub Type
Journals

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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 October 13, 2025)

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Created February 1, 2008, Updated January 27, 2020
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