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 Chronotopian Eggs are perhaps the most widespread curio to be acquired from the nation of Chronotopia. They are, in short, pocket watches, made of intricate parts with a certain degree of redundancy in systems, reknowned for accuracy even on the surface of Sinai (though this is greatly tested if one decides to take them into Forbidden Zones or other areas of high magical activity). The name comes from the tradition of making the devices shaped like little eggs, either with a glass window on one side revealing the watch face, or else having the egg hinge open to reveal its interior. It is also common to have glasswork making the intricate gear-work inside visible, due to the novelty, and for the "shell" to be decorated with inlaid designs and/or hand-painted (and enameled) scenes. Each one is hand-crafted, and there is a great deal of variety in additional "features" given by the designers.
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