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Wristwatch Tattoo

Ike Stubblefield by Aquarium Rescue Unit
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So, this is an idea that I’ve had floating around for months now. I’d suspect it came to me sometime torwards the end of summer, August or the like.

I would like to get a wristwatch (analog) tattooed onto my wrist, but not tattoo any watch hands. So the idea being I could draw in whatever time I would like with a pen/marker/whatever, or just leave it blank and let it be ‘timeless.’ I like the idea of having a dynamic piece of art on my wrist, which I could change (slightly at least) whenever I liked, using the watch face as my canvas. Keep in mind I wouldn’t only be drawing on watch hands, but words, designs, whatever was appropriate for that moment.

I’ve told several people this idea, and while some like it, and find it clever/interesting; others think it’s an insane idea, and have strongly opposed this idea. I think it would be wonderful, and I assure you I have thought this through. The idea has been on my mind very often, to the point where I will glance at my wrist to check the time (I don’t wear a watch). If I had to cover this for some reason, a long sleeve shirt, or even a real watch would do the trick.

I am quite serious about doing this. I’ve been meaning to write an entry about this for some time, but it never came to my mind when I was posting. I remembered today, when I saw this post about a wristwatch piercing. I’m not really a fan of piercings (at least on myself), but the piercing is nonetheless interesting. (As far as piercings go, I’d think the Pierced Eyeglasses are more practical / cool)

Anywise, what I would like about a tattooed watch is that I would be able to design it from the ground up. It certainly doesn’t need to adhere to traditional watch designs, and I don’t expect it to. I’ll be designing that as I get free time. While I am quite into this idea, I’m probably not going to go through with it for some time, due to financial constraints. I really don’t have money to throw at a tattoo right now, or even in the next couple years (bus takes priority).

Eh.