Do clocks and Watches emit a magnetic field? I realize that a magnetic force could DISRUPT the operation of a clock, but I'm wondering if it itself emits one.

In other words, should clocks and Watches be KEPT AWAY from hard drives and other items that are sensitive to magnetic fields?

Answer:
There are several different kinds of clock mechanisms. If they’ve a battery, they have some sort of magnets, usually a stepping motor.

But these are very small and emit a small magnetic field. I doubt they would have any effect on a hard drive, since it is enclosed in a metal cover that acts as a partial shield.

Don't forget any wire carrying current generates a magnetic field, including the wires inside the Personal computer. And don't forget the hard drive itself has several motors with magnets.

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Answer:
The only Watches that could be affected by magnets are those how has magnets inside. Electric Watches have magnets inside, but electrical Watches pass-out long time ago and where replaced by stepped motor ones. A strong magnetic field could affect a stepper motor, but is very rare, and would affect very softly. You could assume that 'normal' magnetic fields wouldn’t affect a watch, but keep Watches far from strong magnetic fields
Answer:
yes keep Watches away from hard drives, BUT because if the watch becomes magnetized then its going to stuff the watch. it takes a very strong magnet to stuff a hard drive.