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Rubber ducky watches that don't tell time clock in TikTok views

"How many times do you look at a clock, or look at time, and are happy?" says Kevin Bertolero, the maker of watches that feature tiny rubber duckies instead of numbers.
When you check one of the watches made by Kevin Bertolero, you'll find tiny magnetic ducks instead of the time.

Kevin Bertolero has a disdain for time.

"How many times do you look at a clock, or look at time, and are happy?" Bertolero said. "When was the last time you were like, 'Oh, sick, it's 10:30. Awesome.'"

That's one of the reasons the 30-year-old has been making watches that don't tell time. They're meant

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