Gewoon leuk om te weten: Huygens, geboren in 1629, kwam al tot enkele seconden per dag.
Harrison, geboren 1693:
"Last year, scientists debuted the first prototype built to Harrison’s exact specifications. After running for 100 days, Harrison’s ultimate pendulum clock was only five-eighths of a second off, making it the most accurate mechanical free-pendulum clock ever created. "
Dat met de veel eenvoudiger gereedschappen van die tijd:
