Like a number of those who responded I also like to see the passage of time. However, there is another reason why I like a second hand. This is because I like to be able to set the “exact” time on my watch. I’m not anal retentive about having a watch that is regulated to zero seconds per day but I am anal about it running properly and to me, I can only tell if this is occurring by comparing the seconds on my watch to some “truth”. As I’m sure all readers know, a watch that runs at a steady rate is fine but one that wanders all over the place probably needs repair.