Inside: Timeless Flower and Clock Tattoo Ideas
Despite your Pinterest feed telling you otherwise, clock tattoo designs aren’t especially common. Clock tattoos are really unique and eye-catching. Because clock faces are so intricate and detailed, when getting one as a tattoo it’s better to go big or go home! You’ll want to make sure that as time passes–no pun intended, I promise–your clock tattoo doesn’t blur and fade into an intelligible blob. The bigger the better when it comes to detailed tattoo work.
Clocks can be both a masculine and feminine tattoo. Check out some of our favorite Flower and Clock Tattoo Ideas below!
Flower and Clock Tattoo Meaning
Clocks have been part of the human experience for a long, long, long time. They can represent a specific time and place of an event that holds a lot of sentimental meaning. The time of birth, death, or an anniversary have all been known elements of a clock tattoo. Clocks symbolize the inevitable passing of time, but also the preciousness of the time we’re given.
Flowers are much the same–they wither and die, but man, when they’re in full bloom, it’s a truly beautiful sight to behold. The fragility and fleetingness of life is represented in a floral clock tattoo. You can add even more meaning to your tattoo by choosing a very specific type of flower. Every flower holds a very different meaning, making your tattoo as multi-layered and complex as you are.
Meaning of Types of Flowers
Cherry Blossom Flower: Often featured in traditional Japanese tattooing, the cherry blossom has become a symbol of the ethereal and the fleeting. Since their blossoms don’t last very long, it’s become a reminder to cherish what time we have left, as life itself is fleeting.
Chrysanthemum Flower: An autumnal flower, the chrysanthemum represents the inevitable transition from life to death. It’s also associated with royalty and the ultimate pursuit of perfection and perseverance.
Daffodil Flower: Daffodils are one of the sweetest flower with an equally sweet host of meanings: honesty, truth, goodness, and–surprisingly–forgiveness.
Dahlia Flower: Who hasn’t heard of The Black Dahlia? Dark and brooding, the dahlia is often seen as a portent of doom, of ensuing calamity. Not exactly the flower you’d want to have in your wedding bouquet. On the lighter side, the dahlia is also a representation of change.
Daisy Flower: Meg Ryan really had it right when she said, “Aren’t daisies just the friendliest flowers?” Depending on the color of the petals, daisies can hold different meanings but are often associated with the simplistic joys of life.
Hibiscus Flower: The hibiscus flower means different things in different countries. In Hawaii, this flower was reserved for the royal family as it represents power and respect. In Japan, the hibiscus flower has become synonymous with a gentle spirit.
Iris Flower: The tri-petaled iris symbolizes the big three: faith, bravery, and wisdom.
Lily Flower: A lily tattoo is a classic representation of the divine feminine and a pure heart.
Magnolia Flower: Big, bold, and beautiful, the magnolia is the perfect representation of Mother Nature Herself. It’s has become synonymous with beauty, the natural world, and the vitality of life.
Flower and Clock Tattoo Ideas
1.Flower and Clock Tattoo Design
3. Lily Flowers and Clock Tattoo
5. Yellow Flower Tattoo Design
6. Colorful Watercolor Butterfly and Flower Tattoo
7. Thigh full of Flower Tattoos with Roman Numeral Clock Design
8. Bright and Bold Blue Flower with Simple Clock Design
Rose Clock Tattoo Ideas
Rose Clock Tattoo Meaning
Depending on the color of rose you choose, a rose-clock tattoo can hold a host of meanings. Typically, a clock with a rose design incorporated represents love and life. Positioning the hands on the clock to a specific time is a great way to depict a meaningful life even.
Colored Rose Meaning
- Coral rose= friendship and mutual understanding
- Lavender rose= classic love at first sight
- Orange rose= passion and fiery desire
- Pink Roses= complete happiness and faith in one’s love
- Classic Red Rose= true love, new beginnings, and hope
- White Rose=purity of spirit, mourning, innocence
- Yellow Rose= joy, hope in a new relationship
9. Roses and Heart Clocks Tattoo Idea
10. Shaded Roses with Clock Tattoo
11. Roses and Daisies with Clock
12. Red Roses and Gold Pocket Watch
13. Flower and Clock Shoulder Tattoo Idea
14. Single Rose and Shaded Clock Design
15. Rose and Clock Tattoo for Men
16. Detailed Clock with Rose Design
17. Bold Clock Tattoos with Roses for Ladies
Flower and Clock Tattoo Designs
19. Bright Pink Flowers and Black Shaded Clock
20. Cherry Blossoms and Pocket Watch
21. Rose and Watch Chest Tattoo
22. Multi-Colored Flowers with Clock
23. Pink Rose and Clock Sleeve Tattoo Design
More Tattoo Ideas You’ll Love
- Sunflower Tattoo Ideas – Speaking of a flower that represents something amazing! The sunflower not only represents sunshine and happiness, but they also help each other below the surface. Sunflower roots are aware of each other and have been shown to work together to share nutrients. Isn’t that beautiful? I love how much sunflowers represent and how they are full of beauty, happiness, and devotion.
- Lily Flower Tattoo Ideas – Searching for that perfect next tattoo design can be a fun and exciting time! Lily tattoo designs are beautiful, creative, and can be found in various styles. Lily flower tattoos look great in both large and smaller designs. They symbolize love, pride, beauty, rebirth, and purity. Expressing yourself with such a powerful tattoo is easy with these design ideas. Check them out to get some inspiration on which style of lily tattoo to get.
- Daisy Tattoo Ideas – Honestly, daisies are one of my all-time favorite flowers, they are just so bright, fun, and full of life. Daisy is a form of flower purely for the female kind and is one of the most versatile tattoos you can wear on your body. The tattoo is highly decorative and comes in different colors and sizes. You can even add a custom design to the tattoos depending on your preferences. With soft petals and a humble appearance, it is almost impossible to ignore its fascinating design.
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I'm Victoria Hudgins founder of Tattoo Glee and managing editor. I'm a Tattoo Stylist and love helping others find the best way to express all the fun and joy that is within them! Follow along with my posts for all the celebratory style your next ink design is needing.