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How long did Harrison work on improving his designs?

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John Harrison spent decades of his life working on improving his designs for chronometers. This included many years of trial and error, as well as a lot of financial investment. However, his hard work eventually paid off, as he was able to produce a chronometer that was accurate enough to be used for navigation at sea.
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