chronometer

2 statements across 1 episodes · 0 bullish · 0 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Feb 24, 2025 by Ben Gilbert · across every show →

Everything said about chronometer, oldest first

Feb 24, 2025
Assertion Partly supported
Gilbert: Official chronometer certification tests bare movements rather than finished watches
“Chronometer officially certified refers to the movement. Actually, in fact, only the movements are tested, not the whole final cased watch.”
Ben Gilbert Feb 24, 2025 ▶ 25:06 Rolex (Audio) · Acquired
Feb 24, 2025 neutral
Assertion Supported
Rosenthal defines a chronometer as a timepiece certified for celestial navigation
“A chronometer is a timekeeping piece, could be a watch, could be a larger clock, could be all sorts of devices that has passed these astronomical observatory tests for being accurate enough for celestial navigation.”
David Rosenthal Feb 24, 2025 ▶ 15:50 Rolex (Audio) · Acquired
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