Memento Mori Watch - Neatorama

Photo: Miles Pocket Watches

Oobject, a neat visual directory of gadgets, has an interesting list of Memento mori watches. Memento Mori, latin for "Remember that you will die," is an art genre that span a wide range of styles, but has one purpose: to remind you of your own mortality.

This one above, the Skull and Bones pocket watch, is listed by Miles Pocket Watches as an original creation based on a form of watches made nearly two centuries ago.

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No thanks I don't need to be reminded that I will die.

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It reminds me of an epitaph. I don't remember the whole epitaph, but the beginning is "quod sum eris" - what I am, you will be.

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Id buy one if not for the price tag, way too steep

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I see this as being very popular with "emo" or "goth" kids.

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That watch is beautiful.

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I think they are beautiful pieces of art, however, I feel that they are extremely impractical.

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I also don't see any visible heating or cooling, so that place would also be an icy tomb

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A few million dollars in aerogel insulation should fix the cold issue right up and maintain a bit of transparency.

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Where's the potty, and are the pipes leading from it glass too?

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Flat roof house + snow = collapsed roof.

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Looks great, but I wouldn't want to live there. I like to throw stones for a hobby.

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What happens when the washing machine gets out of balance in spin cycle?

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when i see this i think of Thir13en Ghosts.

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Super Mario N64! Let's hope no one loses their hat in there!

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There you are enjoying the amazing view when a small bird bangs into the glass, plink. No worries the bird shakes it off and flies away. The impact, however, causes a small crack [plink]. You stand up [plink]. "What the hell?!" [plink, plink, plink] Can you get to the door before the house breaks up and falls into the water? Great idea for a game!

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I would only live in or rent the house if it were in the middle of a very busy city center and was accompanied by very attractive, randy, lewd-natured companions. But not in the wilderness...that would be rather pointless...would it not?

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