Watch 1615 - 1630

"Watch" is a small, octagonal, gold and silver pocket watch, made by Isaac Symms in 1615 - 1630. The watch face depicts a scene of a church and a town, with a clock face that incorporates the scene into its design. The small size and intricate detailing of the watch are characteristic of 17th-century English watchmaking, and the use of gold and silver for the casing and face was a popular choice for luxury items of the time. The watch is now on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY.