Watchmaking traces its origins to 16th century Europe. And one category of watches present through much of that history — in a discreet, custom-order kind of way — still is being made by several luxury watch brands: timepieces with dials or cases depicting sex.
They are “for the most part, classified just as ‘erotic,’” Simon Bull, a consultant in historical watches, clocks and art based in England, wrote in an email. “Although in French, they have been variously labeled with more subtle titles: polissonne (naughty), libertin (wanton), lubrique (salacious) and scene galante (politely translated as a romantic scene), as well as the more obvious, risqué.”
Another popular name for the genre
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