European chiming clocks once captivated Qing Dynasty emperors within the Forbidden City and became one of the stories that resonated most with you this year. Welcome to #SothebysWrapped🎁 as we begin counting down our Top 10 posts of 2025. These five extraordinary 18th-century Qing Dynasty clocks, formerly in the storied Nezu Museum collection in Tokyo, reflect a remarkable chapter of cultural exchange between China and the West, where European clockmaking met imperial Chinese taste in objects of rare technical and artistic brilliance. Presented in #SothebysHongKong, they became a standout moment from the year. Revisit this moment with watches79 as he explores the ingenuity, symbolism, and craftsmanship behind these imperial treasures, opening our countdown of the year’s most-loved posts.