Do you love mentalism watch routines? This is simply one of the best.
No assistants required.
No electronic devices.
No stooges.
This relies on a truly well-kept, ancient secret.
The Effect:
You hand a small bag to a spectator and invite them to stop your show at any moment by simply saying, "Now is the time." Whenever they decide to do so, you ask them to remove a watch from the bag. They examine it and confirm that it is completely broken-the hands are stopped dead. The magician notes the exact time frozen on the watch and compares it to the current, actual time. Let's assume the difference is exactly 20 minutes. The spectator then reaches into the bag and pulls out a written prediction. Incredibly, the paper perfectly predicts that exact time difference!
The time difference between the current time and the exact moment your spectator says "Now is the time" will always match your prediction.
100% foolproof. You won't believe it, but it's real.
