The antique dealer was found murdered behind his counter. A pocket watch was clutched in his stiffening hand, its hands permanently frozen at 4:15. The detective immediately knew the watch was a red herring planted by the killer. What proves the watch was faked?
The watch was a digital quartz watch.
A digital quartz watch does not have 'hands' to freeze at 4:15, or if it was an analog watch, the killer manually twisted the hands, leaving microscopic scratches on the crystal bezel.
About this riddle
Detective riddles are tiny mysteries. Look for the detail in the story that does not fit; it is usually the clue that solves the case.
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