stackyFACTSYour fancy luxury watch is constantly being sabotaged by the planet. Depending on how your wrist is resting, gravity pulls on the tiny internal gears differently, causing it to lose or gain a few seconds every day. Yes, you paid thousands of dollars for something less accurate than a cheap digital clock.
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