Dumbledore's watch is like an alethiometer?

[eyemlynn]

No: HPFGUIDX 170940

I am currently reading "The Subtle Knife", the second book of Pullman's
His Dark Materials, and I've been wondering what if DD's watch worked kind of like the alethiometer.

He did check it at Privet Drive when he dropped Harry off. Maybe it was
telling him that he needed to do that in order for Voldemort to be
defeated.  Maybe he's been checking it all along and that's why he knew what he would have to teach Harry for him to be sucessful in SS.

I guess I haven't fully thought this idea out but it would seem to
explain a lot of DD's actions that seem to put Harry in danger and/or
seem manipulative.

Just a small thought,
Lynn