Elegant and sophisticated Steampunk necklace with an edge! This large pendant is for those seeking a high fashion statement piece. This necklace features an antique Emco pocket watch set on a Victorian revival pendant accented with a Victorian revival silver butterfly detail. The back features a brass clock face design with bold roman numerals - a secret treasure! HISTORY BEHIND THIS DESIGN: Bees, Butterflies, and other insects were popular, along with other natural themes, throughout the Victorian Era. Butterflies were particularly popular in 1894, appearing in jeweled pendants, dress prints and hair jewelry. This steampunk watch movement pendant features a vintage Elgin Watch Co. mechanical watch movement with exposed gears and real ruby bearings. The watch mechanism is adorned with a whimsical Victorian revival style golden butterfly accent perched on a mechanical watch movement set on a detailed filigree Victorian revival pendant. This watch will not tell you the time, as it is more than 50 years old and is now in the upcycled phase of its life. The Victorian era was a bridge between old traditions and new technologies. At the 1851 Great Exhibition in London, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert received the first mechanical keyless wind watches, making pocket watches and watch fobs popular for both men and women until the mid 20th century. While pocket watches had been worn for more than a century, wrist watches were introduced around 1900, called "wristlets" were introduced, in part because of the development of a more affordable jewel bearings production process, which made smaller, more accurate watches possible. Assumed to be a passing fad, wrist watches caught on and were most popular in the 1920s and 1930s, which is why most of the watches I work with are Art Deco from this period. An emblem of a past era of craftsmanship, these mechanical watches have real or synthetic jewel bearings, originally made with ruby, garnet, diamond, and sapphire. Many watches have the name of the watch maker, intricate tooling or design work, seen only when the watch was repaired, cleaned, and maintained. Celebrate analog! MEASUREMENTS & MATERIALS: * The antiqued brass chain measures approximately 20" * The pendant is approximately 2.25" in diameter. See photos for more details. * All items come in a gift box. Compass Rose Design revives historic heirlooms into wearable art. Everything in my shop is handmade in my home studio just north of San Francisco, California. SEE MORE: Steampunk Necklaces: http://www.etsy.com/shop/CompassRoseDesign?section_id=7008013 Steampunk Earrings http://www.etsy.com/shop/CompassRoseDesign?section_id=7015168 Steampunk Rings: http://www.etsy.com/shop/CompassRoseDesign?section_id=7390208 Antique Button Necklaces: http://www.etsy.com/shop/CompassRoseDesign?section_id=6883252 Victorian Style Earrings: http://www.etsy.com/shop/CompassRoseDesign?section_id=6883254 Antique Button Rings: http://www.etsy.com/shop/CompassRoseDesign?section_id=6883257 Bracelets, Pins, Watches: http://www.etsy.com/shop/CompassRoseDesign?section_id=7758576 Looking for something fancy – check out my Ornate Series: http://www.etsy.com/shop/CompassRoseDesign?section_id=7770524 Or see the entire Compass Rose Design Jewelry Collection: http://www.compassrosedesign.etsy.com ORDERING WITH COMPASS ROSE DESIGN: As artists of handcrafted goods, we stand by our work – but we go a step further with our no-hassle exchange/return policy. Please read our shop policies for all the details if you have questions BEFORE purchase. Contact us with any questions or if you’d like priority shipping or insurance, as these are not included with regular shipping prices. Remember there is sometimes natural variation in hues or loving wear that accompanies the genuine antique items we work with. Thank you for supporting handmade! ABOUT COMPASS ROSE DESIGN: Compass Rose Design Jewelry is a tiny, woman-owned family business based just north of San Francisco, California. All designs, text, & photos copyright © Compass Rose Design Jewelry. http://www.compassrosedesign.etsy.com Consignment and Wholesale available - just ask! Convo me with any questions :)
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