Harrison faced numerous challenges in perfecting his chronometers from "summary" of Longitude by Dava Sobel
Harrison's journey to perfect his chronometers was far from smooth sailing. He encountered a multitude of obstacles along the way, each presenting its own set of challenges. From the very beginning, he faced skepticism and criticism from his peers in the scientific community, who doubted the feasibility of his ambitious project. Despite the naysayers, Harrison remained steadfast in his determination to solve the problem of determining longitude at sea. One of the biggest hurdles Harrison had to overcome was the issue of accuracy. The precision required for a chronometer to reliably keep time over long periods at sea was unprecedented. It was a daunting task to design a timepiece that could withstand the rigors of a maritime environ...
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