Does your clock really need a full Box2D physics model. No. But is does make it a lot more fun.

This is my BadClock™.

It runs late when you don’t wind it. Hands fall off when you’re too rough and it forgets how DST works. So it may adjust your clock in the wrong direction. Or not. Who knows.

@html5test don't the cogs inside break if you move the handles independently?
@boreq No, not usually... unless you overwind the clock... then it could become a problem.