Atomic Watches

Keeping precision time -- atomic watches

f you ever wished for a watch that sets itself, then the answer to your prayers is here in the form of atomic watches!

Atomic time is based on the oscillation of a cesium atom. Unlike a quartz crystal, cesium atoms can oscillate forever without any type of alteration. Due to this fact, it serves as a great way to keep time. The United States government has recognized this and has setup an atomic clock in Colorado to keep the "official" time of the United States. This clock sends out a radio signal across the country that is picked up by all of the other atomic clocks to base their time upon.