Ring with Watch Gears, United States

The watch has stopped. The gears are still on display.

This ring with watch gears is from the United States and is contemporary, made in sterling silver. Jewelry built from salvaged clockwork took off with the steampunk movement, which reimagines Victorian machinery as ornament. An oval bezel holds brass gears, a red jewel bearing and fine springs under a clear cover, set against black. Engraved scrolls in gold tone frame the bezel, with ball finials at the corners. The wide band is oxidized dark and textured in fine horizontal lines.

Time stands still here, by design.