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PHARAO To Be Most Accurate Atomic Clock In Space
Apparently terrestrial atomic clocks aren't accurate enough for some people, so a French team is taking the concept of an atomic clock into space. Keep reading to see just how accurate it is. Atomic clocks are extremely important in today's world. Telecommunications, the Internet, all major media sources, and an incredible list of important things we take for granted rely of timing and scheduling accuracy. The more accurate the better really - and the modern world literally could not operate as it does without such precision timing. Plus, there is a whole realm of scientific testing that requires precision timing such as this.The modern media industry became what it is today with the advent of quartz timing. An American invention, the devices used to take up an entire room for a single quartz clock (once clocks started being make - though not always American makers of course). They used to look like giant computers of yore. Atomic clocks are even more accurate (by leaps and bounds), an

Illinois- Custom/Personalized Dials
These are always fun to see...The Illinois company would make personalized dials for clients and they turn up every once in a blue moon. The Numbers would be swapped out forletters spelling out a name, or initials.There are also some Masonic versions out there and a few with names addedunder the word Illinoisnot sure who putthese on the Dials, but they are cool!

Zodiac maintenance
My Zodiac was dead. can't adjust the time until I install a new battery.I made this tool to remove the screw back case coverit was just a chunk of metal I had laying around, and I didn't feel like purchasing the spreader bar toolworks like a charm, made the prongs with 0.001 clearance, figured more clearance would marr the case?Zodiac with Renata battery both from the SwissWHOA, that battery was leaking. and wow, ain't seen the little plastic protector thingyinspecting the Rhonda movement and no evidence of acid damage, the little plastic protector has done it's dutyhhmmm, which one of these batteries is gonna fit?ahh, the German brand - "ya know the German's always make good stuff"fits perfectly. That little retainer clip is the BEST I've seen. Little bugger is awesome. lets button it upcool, sealed for water submersion and no marks at all on the casea close up for better inspectionjump on the scales before ya go.

On the verge of splurging on a Speedy Pro ("Moon Watch")
Hello everyone,I'm new to these forums. Been reading from the outside in for about 2 weeks now (but very extensively) as I look to buy my first luxury wristwatch. It's a pretty exciting phase for me at the moment, graduating university in a few months with a full time contract in place for work, and now that I'm entering the business world I really want to look my best - so I decided to look into watches. Somehow I've become extremely fascinated in them with just ~20 hours of research and learning put into the subject.I've narrowed down my options to two models of the Omega Speedy Pro. They are 1) The typical NASA Approved 3570.50 or 2) 3573.50. I will also be getting an authentic Omega leather band with whichever one I end up purchasing, so that I can have both steel bracelet and leather strap to choose from.From what I understand, they are identical except that the 3573.50 has a sapphire crystal cover and bottom (which is transparent), meanwhile the 3570.50 has a Hesalite crystal on

Omega and Phelps
Here is an interesting article that appeared in the Washington Post about Omega's work as timer of the Olympics and specifically how they determined that Phelps won yesterday's 100 m butterfly by just .01 of a second. It's about a lot more than just marketing for Omega....Omega President Has Faith in MachinesThe president of Omega was just another agape Olympic viewer who couldn't tell with his own eyes whether Michael Phelps touched the wall first in the 100-meter butterfly.Stephen Urquhart was watching the race in a corporate entertainment suite full of clients when Phelps took one last half-stroke and hit the Omega-installed electronic touch pad in the wall of the pool at the Water Cube, just ahead of Milo Cavic of Serbia.Almost immediately, the official result giving Phelps first place by a hundredth of a second flashed on to the large scoreboard. But it took an official review of Omega's electronic sensor and digital video data, following a protest from the Serbian delegation, to