The Watch That Will Keep Ticking for a Thousand Years

The Watch That Will Keep Ticking for a Thousand Years

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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.

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What makes the Atomic Watch the most accurate watch in the world?

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Why do buyers of the Atomic Watch need to be vetted?

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What components are found inside the Atomic Watch?

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What is the price tag for the gold version of the Atomic Watch?

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What is the significance of the number 240,000 in relation to the Atomic Watch?

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