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The Watchmaker Hints

How do I work the machine in the Clockwork room?

  • 1 of 11: Like other machines in the game, this one has a slot you need to put something in.
  • 2 of 11: It's star-shaped, so you're going to want to put some sort of star in the slot.
  • 3 of 11: Do you have something like this in your inventory?
  • 4 of 11: If not, check out the study.  Note that you won't be able to get into the study until you've dealt with the clock in the Astrologium.
  • 5 of 11: Use the Watchmaker's star with the cavity.
  • 6 of 11: Now, look closely at the dials.
  • 7 of 11: You've probably seen dials like this before.
  • 8 of 11: In particular, they look a lot like the dials in Raul's house.
  • 9 of 11: Did you notice the positions of Raul's dials before you set them to six?
  • 10 of 11: If so, enter them on the dials.  If not, you can try and load a saved game, or just use the following solution:
  • 11 of 11: Set the dials to: 2, 7, 4, 11, 9.  The machine will shut off, and you can enter the corridor.