• TrackinDaKraken@lemmy.world
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      12 hours ago

      Of course, they exist. But, they are extremely uncommon. Maybe you see them in military context? In sixty years, I’ve never seen one except in a picture, and maybe a movie. Not like a digital clock, where on nearly every one you just change a setting.

      Dude.

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          7 hours ago

          The first time I saw a 24 analog clock in the 1970s was on a tv show (Mash). Did not see another in real life for 30 years

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              7 hours ago

              I’m not doubting they are out there now, but I think based on my own observations it’s a new trend that is only 20 or 30 years old. Or, at least, it was not seen by me in earlier years .

              I’m going to get on my soap box and guess such clocks became more popular because of digital devices showing 24 hour time

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                5 hours ago

                Oh they definitely aren’t popular, but they are plentiful depending on use case. My dad prefers them as an old military guy.