A short amateur film by Betty Cook and Peter Whitaker of the Cleveland Cine Club that shows various close-up views of the hand and internal mechanisms of a wristwatch as it slowly clicks towards 12 o'clock. Title: Sign of the Times Title: Watch Closely The film begins on the face of a man's Smith De Luxe wristwatch, the time at five minutes to twelve. The watch is turned over to show the cogs and wheels working inside. A montage of close-ups follow of the internal mechanism of...

A short amateur film by Betty Cook and Peter Whitaker of the Cleveland Cine Club that shows various close-up views of the hand and internal mechanisms of a wristwatch as it slowly clicks towards 12 o'clock. Title: Sign of the Times Title: Watch Closely The film begins on the face of a man's Smith De Luxe wristwatch, the time at five minutes to twelve. The watch is turned over to show the cogs and wheels working inside. A montage of close-ups follow of the internal mechanism of the watch and the movement of the hour and minute hands. The film ends with the clock display at 12 o’clock. Title: The end End credit: Camera P. Whitaker. Editing and sound Betty Cook