Watch 18th century

This 18th-century pocket watch, crafted by Isaac Rogers, is a fine example of decorative artistry and craftsmanship. The watch's intricate design features a round face with Roman numerals and a delicate, ornate hand for measuring the time. The watch case is ornamented with a tortoiseshell outer layer, a popular material for decorative objects during the 18th century. Now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this diminutive but intricate timepiece, only two inches in diameter, represents the sophisticated watchmaking of the era.