▲ 98 ▼ What is one fact that someone shared so confidently but turns out to be false? (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by sanqueue@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 146 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] nomecks@lemmy.world 38 points 2 years ago* (2 children) That mechanical watches are more accurate than quartz watches, which is why they're so expensive. It's not even a close race. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Comptero@feddit.ch 15 points 2 years ago When you buy a mechanical watch they warn you about the accuracy of a second a day. But these watches are a mechanical masterpiece. permalink fedilink source parent [–] perviouslyiner@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) Like being proud enough of a "chronometer" certification to write it on the front face - congratulations on passing the -4 to +6 seconds per day test, Rolex! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Comptero@feddit.ch 15 points 2 years ago When you buy a mechanical watch they warn you about the accuracy of a second a day. But these watches are a mechanical masterpiece. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] perviouslyiner@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) Like being proud enough of a "chronometer" certification to write it on the front face - congratulations on passing the -4 to +6 seconds per day test, Rolex! permalink fedilink source parent