I'm suffering from Clock Drift, what can I do?

Question

Well, It's not an actual disease, but it feels like that. Anyway, just a few weeks ago I started my clock collection. I have lots of clocks of all shapes, sizes and flavors. The only problem is that after a few days, the accuracy is lost and the whole room becomes a ticking mess. I'd think the quality isn't good enough, but I've spent large amount of money on renowned brands, which makes the whole situation even stranger.

Note: I have my computer synced with time.nist.gov. This is how I mesure the accuracy.

Answer 1

Well try taking some clocks out it may be hard at first but u will prolly get over it. Good Luck! :)

Answer 2

If you just started your collection a few weeks ago, you either don't have that many clocks yet or one heck of a complex. So, I am not sure if you need a clock collector or a shrink. ALL clocks drift, some will gain over time and most will loose. That is why all the so called "atomic" clocks re-sync to the master (via radio link) when needed. Before I sold off most of my collection, it was a full time job keeping them running and re-regulating the ones that were way off. You haven't heard anything yet, until you have a dozen Grandfather clocks chiming at 12 o'clock....and none of them are in sync!

Answer 3

I wonder if this is really a serious question.

You should know that all clocks and watches drift except those that are connected somehow to an source that is synced with international time.

If you want a super accurate independent clock, get ready to shell out a lot more cash:

http://www.leapsecond.com/pages/atomic-b...