Stuck in Time

Some time back I was given this clock, which I’ve had in my office for a while. Unfortunately I’ve found it impossible to use on a regular basis. Can you tell why?

Anyhoo, before it makes me too late (or early) for everything I’ve replaced it with this one, that I got in the Daiso shop in Seattle for a dollar fifty.

Much better.

Actually Simon suggested the perfect solution to my clock problem. He reckons I should put the old clock on the wall behind me, and then view it via a mirror. I am so going to try that.