"Didier Juges" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am not sure if my son's watch is crystal controlled or some other system, > I know some Bulovas used to use a mechanical tuning fork resonator > (Accutron?) His watch is only 2 or 3 years old.
The original Accutron was indeed a mechanical tuning fork (hold it up to your ear and hear a high-pitched hum) and while they still use that trademark, they are now "just" quartz crystals. I'm guessing the mechanical tuning fork model went away in the 70's for most purposes. Some lab instruments used Accutron mechanisms for timekeeping. The mechanical tuning fork ones are quite collectible, and there's no way in hell you'd ever get one repaired for $600! Tim. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
