category: watches

Atomic Sync Range Map

2008-06-08 by dudegalea in computers, mapping, watches

I’ve created a very simple Google Map page to indicate the nominal ranges of the following atomic clock transmitters:

  • MSF (UK)
  • WWVB (USA)
  • DCF77 (Germany)
  • JJY  おおたかどや山標準電波送信所 (Japan)
  • JJY はがね山標準電波送信所 (Japan)
  • BPM (China)

The indicated ranges are those given by Casio.

Atomic Sync Range Map

Update: Added BPM China.


G-Shock Hacker’s Handbook

2008-04-27 by dudegalea in watches

The G-Shock Hacker’s Handbook is now up to version 0.7, and 37 pages.

Do you know what the hardest part of writing and editing this book is? The index. I would never have believed just how hard it is to come up with a sensible, consistent indexing policy. Does “Phillips screwdriver” come under “screwdriver, Phillips”, and does “screwdriver” itself come under “tools”? How about “screwback case opener”? I can think of several different categorizations for that one!

I think I’ve got a reasonable policy together now, but it’s amazing how some concepts force me to rethink everything all over again.


G-Shock Hacker’s Handbook

2008-02-24 by dudegalea in watches

I’ve started a new project to produce a book on hacking G-Shock watches.

The project site can be found at: gshockbook.co.uk.


How to Tighten the Bezel of a Breitling Colt SuperOcean Professional Watch

2002-04-06 by dudegalea in watches

OK, disclaimer first: this article is for educational purposes only. I absolutely do not recommend that you perform this procedure yourself. If your bezel needs to be tightened, I advise you to take your watch to an official Breitling service center.

But there may come a time when you really need to fix the bezel, and you’re thousands of miles from civilization. So here’s how to do it…

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