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Atomic Wristwatches

Bathys' Atomic Watches Keep Time with a Cesium 133 Atom

— October 9, 2014 — Unique
Earlier this year, Bathys successfully wrapped up a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise funds for a limited run of atomic watches that would be able to tell time with an accuracy like never before. Bathys describes that its watch "Uses a chip-scale atomic clock (CSAC) to precisely divide a second into exactly 9,192,631,770 vibrations of the cesium 133 atom." As such, the watch was appropriately named the Cesium 133.

The prototype watches were built with carbon fiber cases, which helps to cut down on a lot of the weight that is traditionally found in a wristwatch. The watch has a large rectangular plate and a small round cutout for the watch face, but the design pales in comparison to the impressive timekeeping features of the atomic watch.
Trend Themes
1. Atomic Watches - The creation of atomic wristwatches provides an opportunity for watch manufacturers to embrace precision and accuracy as key selling factors in their product development.
2. Crowdfunding for High-tech Watches - With the success of Bathys in using Kickstarter to fund the production of atomic watches, other watch manufacturers can explore the power of crowdfunding to raise funds for high-tech watch projects.
3. Carbon Fiber Watch Cases - Carbon fiber cases used in atomic watches provide a lighter alternative to traditional watch materials, offering an innovative and practical way to improve the durability and portability of watches.
Industry Implications
1. Watch Manufacturing - Watch manufacturers can explore using atomic technology and carbon fiber cases in their watch designs to meet consumer demand for precise and durable timepieces.
2. Crowdfunding Platforms - Crowdfunding platforms can look to the success of Bathys' Kickstarter campaign and explore opportunities to support other high-tech watch manufacturers looking for funding to bring their designs to market.
3. Technology and Electronics - The creation of atomic watches highlights the potential for technology and electronics to disrupt the traditional watch market and provide new opportunities for innovation.
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