27 Jan 2005, 23:41
Or maybe just used a capacitor instead.
I've never had a Synchronar last more than a few (ie, less than five) years.
LED watches are quiet and polite. No ticking, no tocking, no beeping, no buzzing; they will only tell you the time when you ask to see it and they will do so instantly with no attention-seeking animations. A more civilized watch for a more civilized age.