Answer: LOVELACE

Explanation

There are 26 lines on the clock so A-Z with A at the 12 o'clock position and going clockwise. Here is where the short and long hands of the clock stop at each position.

short   long
  C       V 
  B       O
  G       C
  F       A
  A       L
  D       E
  H       E
  E       L

Notice that the short hand stops at the letters A-H. if we sort them in order the long hand letters spell out LOVELACE.

short   long
  A       L 
  B       O
  C       V
  D       E
  E       L
  F       A
  G       C
  H       E