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cbm-vic-20yesterday at 3:11 PM1 replyview on HN

If you're looking for more to add: ticking second hands have momentum. How about having the ticking hand go beyond the proper place by a degree, then snap back into proper position?


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maratcyesterday at 3:17 PM

You're literally describing the worst thing about the quartz watches. The best of them (aka most expensive) go to really great lengths to not have any momentum. Why would you want to have it when not needed?

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