# Q about Babbage Engines and watchworks

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [July 22, 2019, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-about-babbage-engines-and-watchworks/837480 "2019-07-22T22:07:13Z")\
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> [@Bert\_Nobbins](#):
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> Alright, let’s get this thing built.
> 
> What about a clock frequency of 10 Hz? And I do mean _ **clock.** _

If we’re sticking to all-mechanical, I’m sure we could do at least 100-300Hz using tuning-fork escapement.

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