How to Solve the Clock Puzzle in Death on the Nile is your quick guide to cracking Blondin’s glass-covered clock without guesswork. You will encounter the clock in the prologue, and completing it rewards a Golden Mustache and the Right on Time achievement. Below, I explain how the two Roman numeral rings work, what the hand markings actually signal, and the exact steps to line everything up so you can get back to the investigation.
Clock Puzzle Solution in Death on the Nile
You are looking at a clock face with two independent rotating rings that contain fragments of Roman numerals. Your goal is to rotate both rings so the numerals are complete and correctly positioned.
Here’s how to solve the Clock Puzzle in Death of the Nile:
- Inspect the glass-covered clock in Blondin’s office to enter the puzzle view.
- Note the two rings: an inner and an outer ring with Roman numeral pieces. Both can rotate.
- Check the loose clock hands mounted on the base. They mirror the active hands on the face and act as your clue.
- Identify the “pierced” hand on the clock face. This is your reference pointer.
- Rotate the rings so the Roman numeral III sits directly in front of the pierced hand.
- The picture above shows exactly how you should position the two rings.
Here are the rewards you earn for solving the clock puzzle in Death of the Nile:
- Golden Mustache inside the clock
- Right on Time achievement for retrieving the Golden Mustache from the glass-covered clock in Blondin’s office
- A golden statue in the museum
That’s the full Clock Puzzle solution in Death on the Nile. If you are collecting everything, head to our Death on the Nile hub for more puzzle guides, collectible routes, and our complete review, then meet the talent behind the mystery in our All Death on the Nile Voice Actors guide.
