Man cannot escape or change his time. The eye sees the present and the future.
— Salvador Dali

Alemany & Ertman (Design by Salvador Dali). The Eye of Time, brooch-watch, c. 1949

Salvador Dali wearing an eyepatch with The Eye of Time, c. 1950s

The ideal Object to me is an Object that is useful for absolutely nothing; that could not be used for writing or removing superfluous hair or for telephoning; an Object which could not be placed on the mantelpiece or a Louis XIV commode; and Object which one is forced simply to wear - a Jewel.
— Salvador Dali