Bairn1876

Thanks for the comments. Something for me to think about.

Sounds like a good thing to talk over with your artist during the consultation:  
A pocket watch seems like a pretty neutral object:  with gears and mechanical touches it could be interpreted potentially more "masculine", with flowers/hearts maybe more "feminine", but at the end of the day who cares:  Let the artist know what you want, some ideas/guidelines, and let them do their magic.  

No matter what happens there'll be people who love it, hate it, and everything in-between.  The only opinion that matters is your own!