Memento Mori Death Watch

October 28th, 2006

Memento Mori Death Watch

Basically all clocks and watches are trying to tell our ultimate demise. To make it more horrible, some watchmakers in 1810 made the Memento Mori Death Watch (Memento Mori means Remember you are mortal, remember you will die, remember your death), a pocket watch in human skull shape.

The Memento Mori Death Watch measures 43 high x 27 wide x 32mm deep and is made of 18K gold, enamel and diamond, which is not a surprise if it costs $16,000.

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