The 17 second narrative I think is still in play because the actual interview part doesn't start until the graphic cut-over and Tucker's first actual question to Putin happening at 1:18 after a short intro narrative.

Putin starts to take his watch off at 1:35 as you noted which is 17 seconds after the intro graphic starting the actual interview at 1:18.

Yes it's not at the exact :17 marker of the whole official release of the interview, but for just the actual interview part itself, the taking off of the watch is exactly 17 seconds in.

The 17 second narrative I think is still in play because the actual interview part doesn't start until the graphic cut-over and Tucker's first actual question to Putin happening at 1:18 after a short intro narrative.

Putin starts to take his watch off at 1:35 as you noted which is 17 seconds after the intro graphic starting the actual interview at 1:18.

Yes it's not at the exact :17 marker of the whole official release of the interview, but for just the interview part after it is exactly 17 seconds in.