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Micro-Universes In Pocket Watches - Too Weird?

Working on a concept where pocket watches don't just keep time, they contain micro-universes. When you wind the watch, time goes wacky inside. Maybe the protagonist could be a watchmaker or a repair person who gets sucked into one? Could use some idea fuel here.

Submitted 10 months, 3 weeks ago by timey_whimey_stuff


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I stumbled upon a tale with a similar vibe, although not watches. The delicate mechanism of the watches could be a great metaphor for causality and consequence. Could be some sort of a time manipulation murder mystery, with the right twists and turns. Drama in every tick, danger in each tock.

10 months, 3 weeks ago by DimensionalDabbler

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Horologist here. You could get really technical with the watch parts. Maybe use actual parts like the balance spring or escapement and they have corresponding effects in the micro-universes. Escapement could be responsible for 'releasing' or 'locking' certain laws of physics inside!

10 months, 3 weeks ago by gearhead_guru

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Fascinating concept. The symbolism of the watch representing the fragility and complexity of universe(s) is deeply compelling. Perhaps the protagonist's own life reflects the state of the universes in their care – each repair echoes their own psyche, each ticking hand correlates with their heartbeat. The metaphorical potential here is immense.

10 months, 3 weeks ago by CausalityCrafter

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Just joined the sub, but had to comment. What if the winding of the watch doesn't just affect time but also people's life spans or significant events? Like you wind the watch, and someone's entire life shifts - marriages, careers, births... could make for crazy stakes!

10 months, 3 weeks ago by WatchOutForThis

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This is a dope concept, reminds me of those old fantasy novels with layers of worlds. Maybe the protag has a lost love trapped in one of these universes, and the whole story is them trying to sync up time to rescue them? Just throwing ideas out there!

10 months, 3 weeks ago by Chrono_Chronicles

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lol, imagine time so wacky you age backward and turn into a baby. better not wind it wrong, or you'll end up in diapers again 😂

10 months, 3 weeks ago by TimeTrolls

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So cool! Maybe when they repair watches, they're actually performing key tasks to keep the micro-universes stable. Could be that screwing a gear too tight could cause a natural disaster inside... gives a new meaning to 'time is of the essence' haha.

10 months, 3 weeks ago by MicroMechanic

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love the idea! what if the micro-universes have their own set of physical laws and the mains char has to navigate all that wackiness. think like mc literally jumps higher if they wind the watch more. that'd be a trip, huh?

10 months, 3 weeks ago by TimeWizardry