Skull-shaped pocket watch

Tempus fugit. If you ever needed a reminder, this beautiful piece of craftsmanship is it.TQwsIMF

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This watch was manufactured in the mid-1600s by Jean Rousseau, grandfather of the French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau. It is owned by the Louvre.

The Old Wolf has spoken.

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