A tiny and round, antique watch movement still has the original rubies intact and sits under a coat of resin. The movement is in the center of an antique pocket watch case, which has been filled with gold metal flakes. These flakes had a coating […]
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1889 Hampden Watch Pendant with Crystals
This is a watch movement made by the Hampden Watch Company, made in 1889 in Canton, Ohio. The movement was coated in resin and then three Swarovski crystals were attached to the top. There is a silver plated bail on the back.
Bee with Gold Beads
This pendant was made using the back of a pocket watch case. That back was filled with gold colored, metal beads and then a small antique watch movement was placed in the center. A coat of resin filled the case and covered the watch […]
A Piece for Lindsey
The designer became a fan of Lindsey Stirling’s music, while listening to classical music covers, when designing and assembling pieces. He purchased songs from her first album, was hooked, and then purchased her other albums. Lindsey Stirling often times uses watches and steampunk themes as […]
24K gold Aspen Leaf Paua Shell and Watch Calendar
A 24K gold Aspen leaf has a piece of Paua shell attached to the middle. A calendar from an antique wrist watch is attached around it. This hangs with a 24K gold bail.
Ruby Filled Plate with Ammonite Fossil
An Ammonite fossil, which is alone from 252 to 66 million years old, sits with an antique spring case in the center and a purple Swarovski crystal in the center. The top of this fossil has a movement plate from an antique watch, with 3 […]
Antique Watch Movement Rebuilt with 17th Century Pieces
This is an antique watch movement which is marked with the name of Kummer, who was a watch maker in the middle of the 1800’s. So, this movement would be built by him or his company in the 1850’s, most likely. The movement has a […]
Pink Beads Dollar Watch Bee Pendant
An antique pocket watch case back has been filled with tiny, metal , pink and silver beads. A coat of resin is over them and a plate from a 1920’s “Dollar watch” is attached on top. There are ten Swarovski crystals attached to the plate […]
Fusee Chain on Dial with Wing Pendant
To help equalize the pull of the mainspring as it ran down, in the 15th century, watch makers created and starting using something called a “Fusee”. These were made by cones with a chain on them and the chains helped to pull at the gears […]
Butterfly Chalcedony Blue Pin
An antique watch movement has a butterfly wing on the side. The butterfly wing has a thick coat of resin over it. The watch movement has two blue, Chalcedony cabochons attached to it. There is a super magnet on the back of this pin.
Antique Watch Blue Wing Pendant
A gold colored antique watch has a blue, painted small butterfly wing attached to the side. The butterfly wing and the watch movement both have a coat of resin over them. Blue Swarovski crystals have been attatched to the top. This has a silver-plated bail […]
Gears and Filigree Dragonfly Pin
This brooch/pin has been made using two pieces of copper filigree, and those were laid opposite along a brass clock dial. A small copper gear is as the head and two Swarovski crystals have been placed as eyes. Two more crystals have been placed near […]
Antiquarian Couture 