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The Journey of the Seconds Hand
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The Journey of the Seconds Hand

Tracing time's evolution: from pocket watch sub-dials to the central sweep seconds hands of modern watches.

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Sergio Galanti
Dec 04, 2024
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The Hidden Mechanics of Pocket Watch Seconds

Before the 20th century, pocket watches were the dominant portable timekeeping devices that commonly featured small-second sub-dials. The mechanical limita…

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