What does the cryptic crossword clue "Watch part of flight: people are on time (10)" mean?

The definition is "Watch part". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ESCAPE (synonym of "flight:") + MEN (synonym of "people") + T (synonym of "time"); definition: "Watch part" The answer is ESCAPEMENT.

Watch part of flight: people are on time (10)

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