Clockpunk

Differentiate from steampunk: Clockpunk replaces industrial grime, coal smoke, and steam pipes with pristine Renaissance watchmaking precision. Think early European engineering sketches rather than Victorian factories.

Anchor prompts with concrete horological hardware—specifically escapements (the balance mechanisms that tick and regulate gear speed), coiled mainsprings, and polished brass or boxwood. Avoid modern metals like chrome or brushed aluminum; the aesthetic depends entirely on warm metals, rich wood, and interlocking mechanical symmetry.