Absolutely not comparable to floppy disks. The hands are a representation, not a technology. Technology-wise, most modern "analog" wristwatches are quartz, and therefore digital, not actually analog. Yet we choose to make them with hands because that provides a better representation of the passing of time.

[–] flerp@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago

Technology-wise, most modern “analog” wristwatches are quartz, and therefore digital, not actually analog.

Wat.. that's not how that works. Quartz watches can be digital or analog but what matters is whether it has a digital display or analog hands.