Key facts
- Style
- Fine Line (flat graphic)the whole piece · + minimalism
- Size
- ≈11 cmMedium · 10–20 cm
- Palette
- black
- Detail
- Moderate · 30%15% of the outline inked · mostly linework
- Look
- 🪶 Delicate🌱 Minimal density
What it shows estimated from the photo
A clock.
About this tattoo
A clock face made only of a ring of Roman numerals with two ornate hands and no rim. Fine line style, in black — only about 15% of the area is inked, so most of the skin stays bare. About 11 cm on its longest side, on the chest.
The tattoo was made by Hannah Newman at Apollo Tattoo Studio in Santa Monica, Los Angeles.
Details
The work
- Style
- Fine Line, Minimalism
- Subject
- Clock 100%
- Palette
- Black 100%
- Detail
- Moderate (30%)
- Fill
- 15% of the outline inked · mostly linework
- Shape
- Round
- Line
- Medium lines
- Look of each element
- Clock: black
Placement and size
- Placement
- Chest
- Size
- Rough guess · ≈11 cm (6.8–16) · Medium (10–20 cm)
- How measured
- No scale in the photo: a typical size for this kind of piece, not a measurement
- Side of the body
- front side
Time and cost
- Estimated time
- 1–1.5 h, 1 session — Estimated from what the photo shows: the length of the lines and how many there are, and the detail — not from the studio. Nothing in the photo shows the scale, so the size is a rough guess from the usual size of the body part and the range is wider. The artist quotes the real time.
- Price
- ≈$200–300 · ≈1–1.5 h at $200/h (TatSeek estimate from local rates, not confirmed by the studio) · ≈11 cm long, rough (no scale in the photo) · branching fine lines
Pain and healing
- Pain
- Noticeable, 3 of 5 — the outer chest is tolerable, the sternum is sharper
- Healing
- Moderate
- Visibility
- Easy to cover
- More
- Tattoo pain map · Pain by placement
All tags and facts
- Style
- 🪡 Fine Line➖ Minimalism
- Subject
- ⏳ Clock & Hourglass
- Placement
- 🫁 Chest
- Colour
- 🩶 Black & Grey
- Size
- Medium · ≈11 cm
- Detail
- Moderate · 30%
- Time
- 1–1.5 h · 1 session
- Pain
- 3/5 · noticeable
- Healing
- Moderate
- Visibility
- Easy to cover
- Palette
- Black
- Fill
- 15% of the outline inked · mostly linework
- Side
- front side
- Line
- Medium lines
- Shape
- Round
- Format
- Line work
- Look
- DelicateMinimalBlack & greyFlat graphic
- Sitting
- One sitting
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Questions and answers
What can a clock & hourglass tattoo mean?
Clock & Hourglass — often time, a key moment or mortality — frequently paired with portraits or roses. Meanings change with culture and person — what it means to you matters most. Understanding tattoo meanings →
How much would a tattoo like this cost?
TatSeek estimates $200–300 at Apollo Tattoo Studio’s rates. What moves it most is your final size, how much detail the design has and how many sessions it takes. It is a planning range — only the studio’s own quote is an offer. How we estimate →
Where was this tattoo done?
Hannah Newman made it at Apollo Tattoo Studio, 2625 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405, Los Angeles. You book with the studio directly; TatSeek takes no fee. View on the map →
How painful is a chest tattoo, and how does it heal?
Chest: noticeable, 3 of 5 — the outer chest is tolerable, the sternum is sharper. Long sessions, stress and no sleep make it feel worse. The surface looks healed in 2–4 weeks and the skin settles over a few months; here healing is moderate and the spot is easy to cover. Pain map →
How will a tattoo like this age?
Fine detail softens gradually over the years, but at a sensible size it stays readable for a long time. Sun protection matters most; a touch-up after some years is normal. How tattoos age →
Can I get this exact design?
Use it as a reference. Most artists adapt a design to your body and their own style rather than copy another person’s tattoo line for line — and if you want this artist’s look, the best option is to book this artist. Copying, references and AI designs →
How do I book something like this?
Message the studio with this photo, where you want it and how big, colour or black and grey, your budget and dates. The “Message template” button next to the price gives you a ready text to edit and copy. How to message a tattoo artist →
