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but the rotor is a permamagnet, and so will always strive for the same position in the stator, I believe?
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Sorry for being imprecise, I was trying for a simple explanation :lol: . There...

but the rotor is a permamagnet, and so will always strive for the same position in the stator, I believe?


Imho, its due to gravity and the weight of the seconds hand. Theres play in the gears...