Watch 1655 - 1685

This small silver watch, created by French goldsmith Abraham Bobinet between 1655 and 1685, is a beautiful example of 17th-century craftsmanship. Its design incorporates a crucifix, adorned with engraved figures, with a clock face centered at the cross's intersection. This piece, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, would have been a treasured personal object, reflecting both faith and the rising importance of timekeeping in daily life.