Rayraz..  *I know how non-digital clocks work :-P I just hadnt thought of imagining the scene from the top...

Just pulling your strings.  I know someone with the depth of knowledge you possess knows analog clocks, but with the trend toward digital it may not be long before kids will not know the connection between a direction of rotation and a time piece.

Bryster,  I think there is a name for your ability is spacial perception.