The present invention relates to introductory teaching timepieces in general and specifically to a novel design applicable to watches and clocks whereby only the second hand is present and from which the minute and hour hands have been removed. The second hand moves in equally timed units such that one full cycle of its motion consists of 60 equally timed seconds. In doing so, it isolates the sexagesimal basis for time-telling so that the beginner can understand this numerical system prior to combining it with the duodecimal system used for minutes and hours.