You have good intuition. For something to appear perfect, without any blemishes, is unnatural.

( Ugliness even in beauty, or something like that, is probably what he'd say... But he doesn't feel like even making that joke right now. He rests his cheek on his fist, his opposite hand tracing a finger around the base of his own glass. )

I've heard that we exist in a space outside of our own worlds. The Golden Peacock. The information on these "Watches" is a little lacking, but there are plenty of kind people here who would gladly inform you of the details.