https://github.com/swatchtime/cinnamon-desklet

A Swatch Internet Time desklet for Cinnamon desktop on Linux Mint
https://github.com/swatchtime/cinnamon-desklet

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A Swatch Internet Time desklet for Cinnamon desktop on Linux Mint

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/swatchtime/cinnamon-desklet
• Owner: swatchtime
• License: mit
• Created: 2025-11-23T17:23:49.000Z (7 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-12-10T16:20:18.000Z (6 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2026-06-12T15:34:11.050Z (about 21 hours ago)
• Topics: cinnamon, cinnamon-desklet, cinnamon-desktop, desklet, linux, linuxdesktop, linuxmint, lmde, swatch, swatch-internet-time, swatch-time
• Language: Python
• Homepage: https://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com/desklets/view/88
• Size: 1.61 MB
• Stars: 2
• Watchers: 0
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 1
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

          
# Swatch Internet Time Desklet

**version 1.0**

Now available at: https://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com/desklets/view/88

This [Cinnamon](https://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com/desklets) desklet displays the Swatch Internet Time in "beats". Swatch Internet Time is a decimal time concept introduced by the Swatch corporation in 1998. It divides the day into 1,000 "beats" instead of hours, minutes, and seconds. Each beat is equivalent to 1 minute and 26.4 seconds. The day starts at midnight BMT (Biel Mean Time, UTC+1). You can learn more about Swatch Internet Time here:

- https://www.swatch.com/en-us/internet-time.html

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swatch_Internet_Time

## Features:

- Displays Swatch Internet Time in beats

- Display centibeats (e.g. @000.00)

- Adjustable background color and opacity

- Adjustable font-size

- Show or hide the logo

- Place it anywhere on your desktop

## Screenshots:

![Screenshot 1](pics/shot1.png)

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![Screenshot 2](pics/shot2.png)

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![Screenshot 3](pics/shot3.png)

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![Screenshot 4](pics/shot4.png)

## Author:

Ken Dawson (https://github.com/kendawson-online)

## License:

[MIT License](LICENSE)

## Developer Info:

Linux Mint: https://linuxmint.com

Cinnamon: https://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com

GitHub: https://github.com/swatchtime/cinnamon-desklet

Tested and developed on Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) 7 using Cinnamon 6.4.13





### Disclaimer:

This is a fan-made revival and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Swatch Group.





Last updated: Nov. 24, 2025