Get quick and convenient access to just the hints you need for The Watchmaker, without staying on our website. Just download a free trial
version of our UHS Reader software and
a copy of these hints. You will get the
same gradual hints you see here -- unlike ordinary cheats or a
walkthrough that can spoil your game.
You can also buy the full version of the UHS Reader
for Windows or macOS. For just $14.95, you get full access to hints for
hundreds of games and 1 year of free updates. You can also search, decode, or print an entire
game's worth of hints at once.
Ask the Author
If you have questions about a puzzle that aren't answered
anywhere in these hints,
you may contact the author.
The Watchmaker Hints
The computer's asking me for a user number! Where can I get this?
1 of 8: You won't find it written down anywhere. Perhaps you can use someone else's previous experience connecting to the CIA terminal to your advantage.
2 of 8: Remember seeing or hearing anyone trying to connect earlier in your adventure?
3 of 8: Have you listened to Corona's tape yet? If not, you need to do that first. You can find the tape in Raul's house.
4 of 8: Notice that someone's trying to connect to the CIA computer in the background. If you analyze this, you might be able to determine the user number.
5 of 8: You won't be able to do this with your own ears... you'll need to use something to help you.
6 of 8: Your telephone is capable of analyzing signals.
7 of 8: Just use the telephone with the tape, and press "Process". It'll spit out a number (231074).
8 of 8: This is the user number. Just plug it into the computer in the van.
