Is it not too much of a coincidence that Tony's wrist-watch should stop at such a critical time?
shareYeah. I get that it was done for suspense (making tony late with the phone call and swann nearly leaving because of it etc), likewise margot saying "hello" about 15 times when she answers is a bit unrealistic but again adds to the suspense
shareYou’re right about it being a coincidence, but it added to the tension. My thoughts are that Tony was so concerned his watch wouldn’t stop that he overwound it and the spring broke at the crucial moment. While the plot wouldn’t have been spoiled if the watch hadn’t stopped, Mark wouldn’t have been able to tell Inspector Hubbard he was sure about the time because “Mr Wendice’s watch had stopped and a few of us were comparing times.”
shareYes, he speculates that he overwound it, which seems plausible.
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