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Mechanical Watch: Exploded View

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1168 points fellerts | 2 comments | 22 Jun 25 14:56 UTC | HN request time: 0.469s | source
1. slumberlust ◴[22 Jun 25 21:05 UTC] No.44350272[source]▶
> The hands are set to an invalid time. 10:10 is the way to go.

What made the time invalid? The synchronization of the seconds didn't match the position of the minute hand midway between the minute markers?

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2. fellerts ◴[22 Jun 25 21:14 UTC] No.44350348[source]▶
The minute hand is set to 43-ish minutes past the hour while the hour hand is showing 15-ish minutes past noon/midnight. If you’re used to reading analog watches it’s jarring.