Chain tattoo ideas

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Black and grey realism tattoo of an open pocket watch with Roman numerals and a chain, shown on an upper arm.
Realistic pocket watch on upper arm
Realism-style black and grey tattoo of two dog tags on a chain across a forearm, with lettering stamped on the tags.
Dog tags with chain on a forearm
Three views of a realistic colour full sleeve tattoo on an upper arm and forearm, showing red roses, chains and a jumping spider.
Red roses, chain and jumping spider full sleeve
Colour realism tattoo of a horned-helmeted warrior with raised arms and chainmail, across the forearm.
Horned warrior with chainmail on a forearm
Shaded sepia drawing of a pocket watch with Roman numerals, three roses and a flowing ribbon, shown as a realistic tattoo design with no body placement visible.
Pocket watch and three roses design
Black and grey pocket watch tattoo with Roman numerals and a hanging chain, shaded in a realistic style on the inner forearm.
Pocket watch on a forearm
Realistic colour tattoo of an open copper pocket watch with Roman numerals and a pearl chain, set in front of a red rose on the upper arm.
Pocket watch and red rose on upper arm
Colour realism tattoo of an open silver pocket watch with a chain, set against pale pink flowers and green leaves on a limb.
Realistic pocket watch with flowers
Drawn tattoo design of pink roses, a pocket watch, a ribbon and a chain on a pale pink background, shown as a flash design with no body part visible.
Roses and pocket watch design
Realistic anchor with a chain and a pink lily tattooed on the side of a torso, above the waistband of grey trousers.
Anchor and lily on the side ribs
Realistic colour tattoo of an owl with yellow eyes, a pocket watch and a red rose on the upper arm.
Owl, pocket watch and rose on upper arm
Realistic blue peacock head inside a black and grey scrollwork frame with a red gem and hanging chains, tattooed on a limb.
Peacock portrait in an ornate frame
Black and grey realism tattoo of a pocket watch with Roman numerals and a shaded rose on the side of a man's neck.
Pocket watch and rose on the neck
Black and grey realism tattoo of a perched songbird, blossom branch and pocket watch with chain on the outer thigh.
Bird, blossom and pocket watch on a thigh
Realistic pocket watch with a chain and a poppy flower on a forearm, shaded in black and grey with small gold accents.
Realistic pocket watch and poppy on forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a feather with a beaded chain and heart charm running from the ankle across the top of the foot.
Beaded anklet and feather tattoo on a foot
Black and grey realistic tattoo of an open pocket watch with a beaded chain on the upper arm, showing the dial, numerals and visible movement.
Pocket watch with chain on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of two roses and a pocket watch on the upper arm, shown from two angles side by side.
Roses and pocket watch on an upper arm
Colour neo-traditional tattoo of a shaded skull with red butterflies, black lace and beaded chains on the upper arm and shoulder.
Skull with butterflies and lace on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a compass rose, ship's wheel and pocket watch with chain on the upper arm and shoulder.
Compass, ship's wheel and pocket watch on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a pocket watch with a beaded chain and looping script lettering around it, on an upper arm.
Pocket watch with script quote
Black and grey realism tattoo of a pocket watch with chain and a rose on the back of a hand and wrist.
Pocket watch and rose on the hand
Black and grey realism tattoo of a pocket watch with chain, set into cracked skin on the upper arm.
Pocket watch and chain in torn skin on upper arm
Black and grey realism skull tattoo with roses and scrollwork on the outer thigh, with a dangling jewelled chain below the skull.
Skull and roses on a thigh
Black and grey botanical tattoo of a shaded rose with leaves and a pearl chain wrapping the forearm.
Shaded rose with pearl chain on forearm
Realistic colour portrait tattoo of a steampunk woman in a feathered top hat and brass goggles, placed on the side of the ribs.
Steampunk woman portrait on ribs
Colour tattoo on a thigh of a gold pocket watch on a chain, playing card suit symbols and a black script quote in a realistic lettering style.
Pocket watch and quote with playing card suits
Black and grey realism tattoo of an open pocket watch with a spiral clock face, leaves and a bead chain, on the upper arm.
Pocket watch with spiral clock face
Black and grey realism tattoo of a woman with red lips, roses, rolled banknotes and a building on an upper arm.
Portrait, roses and banknotes on upper arm
Realism tattoo on a forearm showing a red rose and a grey rose with a pocket watch and chain near the wrist, shown in three side-by-side photos.
Red and grey roses with pocket watch on forearm
Black and grey drawing of a woman with long wavy hair wearing a tiger head as a headdress, in neo-traditional style, shown with coloured pencils.
Woman with tiger headdress drawing
Realistic colour tattoo of a sugar skull woman framed by skeletal hands and teal scrollwork, with the words Till The End on the neck, on a forearm.
Sugar skull portrait on forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of an ornate key with a clock face and a feather, on the side of the ribs.
Ornate key with clock face and feather on ribs
Colour realism tattoo on the back of a hand showing a pale pink rose, a gold ornate key and blue beaded chain with red gems.
Realistic rose and key on the hand
Grey botanical sunflower tattoo with script lettering above it on a woman's shoulder blade, viewed from behind while she wears a gold chain back piece.
Sunflower and script tattoo on a shoulder
Full back tattoo in Japanese style showing a leaping striped bass over rolling blue waves, with an anchor and an orange sunburst behind it, on a man's back.
Leaping striped bass and anchor on a back
Black and grey realism design of a pocket watch, compass, two roses, chains and a ribbon reading Not all those who wander are lost, shown without a body placement.
Pocket watch, compass and roses design
Black and grey realism style tattoo of a dove carrying a chain of three ornate skeleton keys, on the side of a person's ribs.
Dove carrying ornate keys on the ribs
Four-panel photo of a realistic black and grey compass, rope and old map tattoo across the forearm.
Compass and map on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a winged angel standing over a fallen figure among clouds, across the ribs and side of the torso.
Winged warrior angel on a ribcage
Realistic colour tattoo across a woman's upper back showing an anatomical heart with a pocket watch, butterfly wings and pink roses.
Anatomical heart, pocket watch and roses on upper back
Black and grey tattoo of a front-facing elephant head with a feathered headdress, beaded forehead jewellery and a curled trunk, on a forearm.
Ornate elephant head on a forearm
Black and grey realism style tattoo on a thigh showing a swallow, a skull with a beaded chain and two shaded roses.
Swallow, skull and roses on a thigh
Greyscale realism tattoo of an open pocket watch with Roman numerals, two daisies and a fob chain, on the side of a ribcage.
Pocket watch and daisies on the ribs
Black and grey realism tattoo of a monarch butterfly and an ornate filigree heart locket on the forearm.
Butterfly and filigree heart on a forearm
Shaded grey anchor wrapped in a chain, with purple hibiscus flowers and grey leaves, a realistic colour tattoo on skin.
Anchor with purple hibiscus flowers
Pencil design sketch of a pocket watch with roman numerals, wrapped in shaded leaves and a small eye, drawn on torn paper.
Pocket watch with leaves and roman numerals
Realistic tattoo of a faceted blue gem set in a heart-shaped silver frame with a chain, on the upper chest near the collarbone.
Blue gem heart with chain on upper chest