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For those nerdy enough to want an actual answer.
Still doesn't explain why the clock goes from 1 to 12, and not 0 to 11.
It does. 0-11 and 1-12 contain the same (12) amount of hours. Saying "twelve thirty two" just rolls off the tongue easier than "zero thirty two" or "o thirty two".
Not to mention zero is a much later invention than the sexagesimal system.
Also here's a clock with zero on it.
Also 12 can be divided by many factors (1;2;3;4;6;12) where as 11 is a prime number.