Not bad. Might have more depth if the background values differed from the foreground.

nice idea and well done -- the edge of the watch could use a touch up -- maybe a bit of burr to remove the pixelation

ok, those are good suggestions i will probably edit this entry soon,

what i was most concerned about was context for the branch, any ideas on how to make it seem more natural?

Nice job, author. Notice how bright the wood branch is to the right of the 'clock'...maybe try and brighten the clock right next to that bright spot with a soft edge and follow through that highlight area.

UPDATE: i took most of the suggestions, changed the background color for some depth and added more lighting effects and edge blurs for added realism and consistency,

thanks for the help

Much better image now, IMO...good luck!

Nice work on the clock. It would be nice if the little pointer was not cut off, but extended a little above the rest.