I have been playing with Chat GPT for a couple of months now and it excites me and scares me in equal measure. Not a week seems to go by without some scandalous AI tale hitting the news. Just this week, the New York Times published a story about a lawyer who relied on artificial intelligence to help prepare his court findings, only to find out that every case and quotation he cited in his brief turned out to be entirely fabricated by the AI bot.
This got me thinking, what does Chat GPT know about watches? Is it providing the correct information, or is it making things up as it goes along? In true journalistic style, we decided to put it to the test to see how it fairs (answers have been shortened).
Watch facts
WorldTempus: What is the most expensive watch ever made?
Chat GPT: Graff Hallucination at $55 million.
WorldTempus: Which watch complication is the most complicated?
Chat GPT: The Grande Sonnerie
WorldTempus: What is the most challenging component of a watch to make?
Chat GPT: The balance spring
WorldTempus: What is a sweeping second?
Chat GPT: Sweeping seconds refers to the smooth, uninterrupted movement of the seconds hand on a watch dial (instead of ticking once per second).
Watch lovers
WorldTempus: Name five celebrities who are known for their love of watches?
Chat GPT: John Mayer, Sylvester Stallone, Jay-Z, Kevin Hart and Ellen DeGeneres.
WorldTempus: Which individual has contributed the most to the watch industry?
Chat GPT: Abraham-Louis Breguet
WorldTempus: Which living individual has contributed the most to the watch industry?
Chat GPT: Jean-Claude Biver
Fun facts
WorldTempus: What is the most amazing rescue that has happened thanks to the Breitling Emergency?
Chat GPT: One notable and well-documented rescue took place in January 2003 when two British helicopter pilots crashed into the freezing waters of the North Atlantic during a mission. After the crash, they activated the distress beacon on their Breitling Emergency watches, which emitted a signal that was picked up by satellites and rescue teams were quickly able to locate them.
WorldTempus: What is the weirdest function offered by a smartwatch?
Chat GPT: The ability to emit sounds or vibrations that are intended to repel mosquitos or insects.
WorldTempus: What is the craziest watch ever made?
Chat GPT: Determining the “craziest” watch ever made is subjection and can depend on personal opinions and individual tastes. However, one watch that often garners attention for its unique and crazy design is the MB&F HM6 Space Pirate.
On the whole, Chat GPT seems to know its watch stuff. Maybe WorldTempus is one of its hidden sources! We were only able to catch it out on a couple of occasions. We will be keeping tabs on the AI bot’s progress as it gets smarter and smarter, although one thing has to be said, it isn’t half as amusing as all of us at WorldTempus. To prove the point, this is the best joke it had to offer:
Why was the watch so good at telling jokes?
Because it had great timing!
We have a better one:
I can’t believe you fired me from the watch manufacture. Especially after all the hours I put in!
Special thanks go to Mario Peserico, CEO Eberhard & Co. for providing the inspiration for this story.
