Over the past year I have called quite a few watches “works of art” but the watches created by Dominic Wilcox truly are works of art more than they are wristwatches. Dominic has created seven unique timepieces using vintage mechanical wristwatches and pocket watches that feature moments in time sculptures featuring hand-crafted miniature figurines. The seven timepieces are exhibited at the Dezeen Space Gallery until October 16, 2011, called “Moments In Time”.
Each watch comes with a different scene from everyday life including a scene from the recent London riots with a looter stealing an LCD television. The looter figurine is placed on the second hand which gives him the appearance of running away (at the speed of light time) as a policeman looks on, who’s placed on the minute hand. Other “moments in time” scenes feature kids playing, a man trying to shake hands, a man sweeping, a flying pig getting away from butchers, a man sitting on a bench, and the last one I don’t really get.
Because of the size of the figurines, special glass made by Wearside Glass Sculptures had to be placed on top of the watch dial. And because of the size and awkward shape of the glass, it would be pretty hard to wear these watches on the wrist, not that one would want these watches on their wrist, they are works of art after all.
Check out the video of the watches in action below.
Moments In Time Watch Sculptures Photo Gallery
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