The 'Time to Take Along' exhibition in Vienna invites visitors to delve into the captivating world of portable clocks. This collection highlights 16th and 17th-century timepieces, showcasing their dual role as functional instruments and elaborate body jewelry. Understand how these intricate items evolved from neck-worn adornments to early pocket watches, reflecting shifting trends and societal influence. Discover their significance as power and status symbols among the era's elite.
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This collection, titled 'Time to Take Along,' showcases portable clocks from the 16th and 17th centuries that were worn as body jewelry. It explores their historical significance as symbols of power and status among the wealthy and fashionable elite, tracing their evolution from neckwear to pocket watches.
The collection 'Time to Take Along' delves into the early history of wearable timepieces, focusing on portable clocks from the 16th and 17th centuries that were integrated into European fashion as body adornments. Initially appearing in the 16th century, these early clocks were exclusive possessions of the wealthy, symbolizing not only personal wealth but also power and control over time itself. Primarily worn around the neck during these early periods, they were status symbols for the elite. The narrative follows the evolution of these personal timekeepers, noting the significant shift in the 1660s when the advent of the waistcoat led to the widespread adoption of the pocket watch, gradually diminishing the prominence of neck-worn timepieces.
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