Originally Posted by
Velo Vol
Same thing.
Who of that era couldn't figure out the time if there was no 0-60?
You think THAT'S bad? Here's an Elgin Railroad pocket watch from ~1965 (though that dial design goes back to the late 19th Century). This would have been a working watch for a railroader who needed to know the exact time. These were sold as safer, presumably because you don't have to think about what minute it is. Most railroad watches before maybe 1930 or so had a minute chapter with 5-60 numerals at the 5 minute marks.
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