The particular world that the enigmatic watch has found its rocky hosts in is one populated principally by sentient beings that could be fairly described as "animal people." Mammals, mostly carnivores, dominate its geography and lord over far more mundane birds, reptiles, fish, et cetera. These other life-forms are not exact replications of Earthly fauna, though the planet's dominate species certainly reflect such features. Certain exceptions exist to this rule, as both bovine and equestrian tribes attempt to survive and prosper according to their own cultures and histories and intimidating draconic broods of varied shape populate specific climates.
These "furs" are a comparatively young and rough collection of races with much to experience. Unity even among individuals of the same "species" cannot be guaranteed and the usual politics lead to common and graphic ecological struggles for land, resources, and influence. Their technological and scientific understanding varies by nation, but no tribe/pack/clan or whatever sort of functioning group has progressed beyond the achievements of the Roman republic or the early Chinese dynasties, and there are still barbarous club-wielding savages around. Science as we know it is all but unheard of and wrapped in superstitions and mysticism, though this does not necessarily devalue fur knowledge. Additionally, odd and inexplicable forces pervade the lives of the inhabitants of this world. A sort of magic or spiritual power unites fur history, and its utility has shaped their paths since time immemorial. Whether or not this mysterious force is genuine magic or a unique category of physical law is unknown, but its widespread integration into the facilities of life is unavoidable.
The watch almost certainly did not originate on a world with such a young and tumultuous population of thinking rulers, and its arrival could bring dire consequences depending upon its operation.