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In the US, we modulate (or used to) grid frequency specifically for these analog clocks such that in a 24hr period it averages to exactly 60Hz.

It doesn't really matter on a second-to-second timescale how accurate grid frequency is. If you can keep the average frequency right, all your clocks will speed up and slow down in sync, and average out to 24hours per day



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