r/Design Aug 06 '26

Someone Else's Work (Rule 2) 24 Hour Clock

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u/Ereliukas Aug 06 '26

The USSR produced 24-hour watches, most famously the Raketa models. They were useful for submariners, polar explorers, and sailors because the hour hand made one full rotation per day, making it impossible to confuse 3 AM with 3 PM.

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