Gaurav Watch — Precision Chronograph & Time Dashboard
Zero-distraction digital desk clock and productivity companion with sun/moon astronomical cycles, battery telemetry, and sub-millisecond sync.
Project Overview
Gaurav Watch is a precision digital desk clock and ambient desktop companion. Built for zero distraction and mathematical stability, it displays real-time solar cycles, lunar illumination phases, device battery telemetry, and UTC offsets.
60 FPS Render Loop & Solar Phase Engine
Hardware-accelerated rendering engine with astronomical math calculators running entirely on device.
- Sub-millisecond system clock synchronization using requestAnimationFrame scheduling
- Keplerian astronomical algorithms calculating real-time sunrise, sunset, and moon phases
- Hardware battery API integration displaying real-time charging wattage status
Engineering Challenges & Solutions
Preventing memory leaks and timer drift in long-running ambient desk displays
Engineered a self-correcting drift loop that re-anchors to the system UTC epoch every minute.
Core Capabilities
- Large-format minimalist digital timepiece display
- Astronomical solar cycle (Sunrise & Sunset) calculations
- Lunar illumination phase tracker
- Device battery and charging telemetry display
Validated Outcomes
- Flawless 60 FPS rendering with negligible CPU utilization (< 0.5%)
- Zero drift across multi-day continuous ambient display tests
Licensing, IP & Contract Governance
Transparent disclosure on source code distribution, client contracts, and commercial terms
Software License Status
Open Source (MIT) · Minimalist Productivity Tool
Contract & Engagement Model
Independent Commercial IP & Client Contract
Open source minimalist digital timepiece with astronomical calculation engines.