[WilkoL’s] clock though has a most unusual clock source: a 440 Hz tuning fork. A cheap plastic dome really shows off the fork and contributes to this good-looking build.

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I assumed the latter, but felt further experimentation was called for. Back home, I bought my own tuning fork (pitch of A, 440 Hz) and started carrying it around to bars.

So while most tuning forks sound the note of A = 440Hz, this mini version is apparently tuned to 4,096 Hz – about the pitch of the highest note on a piano (C8). Read more: This video of a spinning ...

Offered in an ultra-low height (0.38mm maximum), hermetically sealed, SMT package, the ABS06L and ABS07L tuning fork crystals are ideal for height restricted applications, such as smart cards.

The Spaceview 314 is powered by Accutron’s new Tuning Fork movement. Accutron The tuning fork created an F-sharp hum that would become the watch’s signature feature. More importantly, the vibration ...