watches in album art

[PurpleFencepost]

noticed this the other day — how many album covers feature a watch or clock somewhere in the design? not even time-themed albums, just random ones. like is it supposed to say something about the passage of time or are they just... there for looks? idk it feels weirdly common and im not sure if its intentional or just a design crutch thinking about picking up an old wind-up alarm clock too, the kind that ticks loud enough to drive you nuts at night might help me ditch the phone from the nightstand, cant stand how it glows. anyone else do this? cant decide if its nostalgic or just impractical these days...