Watch out, too, for timing traps.

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Not that I'm thinking of anyone in particular, but for a sadly obsessive cricket fan who may or may not be awarding himself a week off between Christmas and New Year's, the timing of the two matches affords the opportunity to do little except watch cricket, sleep and keep other vital functions ticking over.

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And, the ridiculous early timing of the broadcast meant that if you lived on the West Coast you had to watch at 4:30 p.m.

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In 1946 the watch won the equivalent of a timepiece Oscar--first prize in the Geneva Astronomical Observatory Timing contest.

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