Amazing general relativity themed watches!

[BadgerBadger92]

I was always big with watches, and I just have stumbled on a few that are masterpieces. Unfortunately they cost $500,000. What do you think?

 

[phinds]

I think such outrageously expensive baubles are utterly ridiculous but then I haven't worn a watch in 40 years. Don't care for them. Wouldn't wear one if you gave it to me.

 

[BadgerBadger92]

I think such outrageously expensive baubles are utterly ridiculous but then I haven't worn a watch in 40 years. Don't care for them. Wouldn't wear one if you gave it to me.

If I were a millionaire I MIGHT buy one, but yes I agree that they are outrageously expensive. They are still cool models though.

 

[BadgerBadger92]

I think such outrageously expensive baubles are utterly ridiculous but then I haven't worn a watch in 40 years. Don't care for them. Wouldn't wear one if you gave it to me.

Also some models of the astronomia are over $1,000,000

 

[pines-demon]

I was always big with watches, and I just have stumbled on a few that are masterpieces. Unfortunately they cost $500,000. What do you think?

The title reads like fake advertisement. What's so "general relativitist" about it? It still measures proper time right?

 

[BadgerBadger92]

The title reads like fake advertisement. What's so "general relativitist" about it? It still measures proper time right?

The planets orbit the watch including the actual watch part of the watch.

The way I perceive it it represents Time dilation in a gravitational field (general relativity) and when something (the watch) moves around. (Special relativity)

I guess the idea that people perceive art as a personal experience could describe why you don’t see it. Art is in the eye of the beholder

 

[pines-demon]

The planets orbit the watch including the actual watch part of the watch.

The way I perceive it it represents Time dilation in a gravitational field (general relativity) and when something (the watch) moves around. (Special relativity)

Why do you need relativity for this? Newtonian astronomy does this well, it is not like if the watch is made of stretchable rubber. If we are allowed to generalize, the watch is "quantum" because it's made of atoms.

 

[BadgerBadger92]

Why do you need relativity for this? Newtonian astronomy does this well, it is not like if the watch is made of stretchable rubber. If we are allowed to generalize, the watch is "quantum" because it's made of atoms.

I didn’t think Newton discovered time dilation . For me that’s the point of the watch moving and that it’s orbiting in a gravitational field.

 

[pines-demon]

I didn’t think Newton discovered time dilation

He did not. Does the watch measure time dilation? Note that the official website says nothing of relativity.

 

[BadgerBadger92]

He did not. Does the watch measure time dilation? Note that the official website says nothing of relativity.

It doesn’t measure time dilation, no.

In the reviews I have watched they mention it was inspired by spacetime.

Like I said earlier it’s all in the eye of the beholder.

 

[DaveC426913]

... the watch is "quantum" because it's made of atoms.

And why stop there? It's a Bitcoin, AI-powered watch!

 

[pines-demon]

It doesn’t measure time dilation, no.

In the reviews I have watched they mention it was inspired by spacetime.

Like I said earlier it’s all in the eye of the beholder.

I guess it does not even correct for the precession of Mercury, one the predictions of general relativity!

Edit: even if it did, we knew the corrections since the 19th century, but the question is if this watch uses an empirical method or one based in general relativity in any way.

 

[BadgerBadger92]

I guess it does not even correct for the precession of Mercury, one the predictions of general relativity!

Edit: even if it did, we knew the corrections since the 19th century, but the question is if this watch uses an empirical method or one based in general relativity in any way.

actually the midnight planetarium watch (I assume that’s the watch you’re talking about) keeps track of the position of the planets and displays where they are, which is pretty cool.

Don’t think it applies to what you’re saying though.

I always tend to view physics themed watches as symbolism for the concept of time anyway.

Did you watch the videos? They’re pretty cool. Just too friggin expensive.

 

[AlexB23]

I was always big with watches, and I just have stumbled on a few that are masterpieces. Unfortunately they cost $500,000. What do you think?

Late stage capitalism and materialism in a nutshell. Luxury wrist-mounted timekeeping devices are pretty pointless when one can get a smartwatch instead.

 

[phinds]

Luxury wrist-mounted timekeeping devices are pretty pointless when one can get a smartwatch instead.

Of course, but a smart watch would not scream "LOOK HOW FILTHY RICH I AM !!! "

 

[AlexB23]

Of course, but a smart watch would not scream "LOOK HOW FILTHY RICH I AM !!! "

True that. I like when uber rich people keep their wealth subtle, instead of announcing it to everyone.

 

[BadgerBadger92]

Late stage capitalism and materialism in a nutshell. Luxury wrist-mounted timekeeping devices are pretty pointless when one can get a smartwatch instead.

I was never big with how smart watches look. I always preferred jewelry watches. Part of the fun of wearing a watch to me is how cool they look.

 

[AlexB23]

I was never big with how smart watches look. I always preferred jewelry watches. Part of the fun of wearing a watch to me is how cool they look.

I agree with you on that as well, but one does not need a $500K watch for that

 

[BadgerBadger92]

I agree with you on that as well, but one does not need a $500K watch for that

I agree with that, but I fantasize of having one. I’ll never afford it.

I’m a big watch collector. It’s quite a fun hobby

 

[AlexB23]

I agree with that, but I fantasize of having one. I’ll never afford it.

I’m a big watch collector. It’s quite a fun hobby

Fascinating.

 

[berkeman]

I always preferred jewelry watches. Part of the fun of wearing a watch to me is how cool they look.

I learned early-on in my EMS work that I need a digital watch that shows me:

• Time in military 24-hour format (including seconds for taking vital signs)
• Day of the week
• Date (month/day)

in large, easy to read numbers with a backlight available for reading in the dark. When I am working multiple 12+ hour late-night medic shifts, I need that info for documentation and taking vitals, but I also need it because part of assessing a patient is asking "do you know what day of the week it is?" and "do you know about what time it is?". When working back-to-back late shifts like that, it is easy for me to lose track of what day or time it is...

 

[AlexB23]

I learned early-on in my EMS work that I need a digital watch that shows me:

• Time in military 24-hour format (including seconds for taking vital signs)
• Day of the week
• Date (month/day)

in large, easy to read numbers with a backlight available for reading in the dark. When I am working multiple 12+ hour late-night medic shifts, I need that info for documentation and taking vitals, but I also need it because part of assessing a patient is asking "do you know what day of the week it is?" and "do you know about what time it is?". When working back-to-back late shifts like that, it is easy for me to lose track of what day or time it is...

This sounds like a Casio watch. I had two Casio solar watches in 2017-2019 and 2019-2021.

 

[berkeman]

This sounds like a Casio watch. I had two Casio solar watches in 2017-2019 and 2019-2021.

I think I've used Casio watches in the past, but lately have settled on the Timex Ironman watches:

 

[AlexB23]

I think I've used Casio watches in the past, but lately have settled on the Timex Ironman watches:

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Timex is another good brand. High quality as well. :) Not solar powered, but the batteries probably last long. My Casios died, partly cos I showered without removing the watch, and the soap ate away at the seals.

 

[BadgerBadger92]

Timex is another good brand. High quality as well. :) Not solar powered, but the batteries probably last long. My Casios died, partly cos I showered without removing the watch, and the soap ate away at the seals.

I’ve got a Timex, it was only $100 and is a replica of the Rolex submariner.

My dad had a Rolex submariner and gave it to me in his will after he died a few years ago. Needs some repair though.

 

[AlexB23]

I’ve got a Timex, it was only $100 and is a replica of the Rolex submariner.

My dad had a Rolex submariner and gave it to me in his will after he died a few years ago. Needs some repair though.

Keep that Rolex, and repair it at a trustworthy store. Rolex is a timeless classic.

 

[BadgerBadger92]

Keep that Rolex, and repair it at a trustworthy store. Rolex is a timeless classic.

I barely ever wear it. Too afraid of it getting stolen. I want to pass it down each generation as a reminder of our family.

 

[AlexB23]

I barely ever wear it. Too afraid of it getting stolen. I want to pass it down each generation as a reminder of our family.

Keep it in a display case, and pass it down to your grandsons.