The Watch That Will Keep Ticking for a Thousand Years

The video introduces the world's first commercially available atomic watch, highlighting its unparalleled accuracy of one second every thousand years. Developed with a core from the US Department of Defense, the watch requires buyers to be vetted due to potential military applications. Internally, it features a cesium gas chamber, laser, and microwave resonator. The watch also includes various complications like moon phases and sunrise times. Limited to 100 units, the gold version costs £15,000. The watch's precision influences other timepieces by the same maker, surpassing even Britain's most famous clock.

What makes the atomic watch stand out in terms of accuracy?

• It uses a quartz crystal.

• It is powered by solar energy.

• It tells the right time to one second every thousand years.

• It is synchronized with the internet.

What is the purpose of the oven in the atomic watch?

• To power the watch.

• To maintain a constant temperature for accuracy.

• To cook food.

• To store energy.

Which component in the atomic watch is used to excite the atoms?

• A quartz crystal.

• A laser.

• A solar panel.

• A battery.

How many atomic watches are being produced?

• 1000

• 50

• 100

• 500

How does the atomic watch compare to Britain's most famous clock?

• It is 100 times more accurate.

• It is the same in accuracy.

• It is 240,000 times more accurate.

• It is less accurate.