Replica Romain Jerome Watches

From the same company that brought us a men’s watch made out of salvaged steel from the Titanic and another with real live moon dust comes perhaps the most timely horological release ever. The Eyjafjallajokull-DNA from Romain Jerome is a luxury timepiece that features actual ash and rock from that unpronounceable Icelandic troublemaker. Do we really need a men’s watch celebrating 10 days of disrupted ai***re, missed connections and botched travel plans? Clearly we do not, but you know what? We have to give it up to Romain Jerome for *** something so unique in such a short period of time. Has the ash even cooled yet? 98 Uniqueness Like the other Romain Jerome watches in the DNA collection, the Eyjafjallajokull is designed for the wearer who is looking for a wrist-bound conversation starter. We can all but guarantee this is the only timepiece on the planet to be made of Icelandic volcano ash. The dial is crafted to look like a molten volcano about to erupt, and Romain Jerome has done a tremendous job with that. The manufacturer claims this will be a unique piece, meaning there will be one in the world. Essentially, this watch was created to generate buzz around the brand, and at that it has certainly succeeded. The conception, a celebration of a natural occurrence that brought the airline industry and tourism in general to its knees, is as obscure as it comes in the world of watches. There is nothing like the Romain Jerome Eyjafjallajokull-DNA anywhere else in the world. Unless, of course, you count Romain Jerome Dark Side Of The Moon watch, in which case there are many watches like it, just using different dust. Read more 27 Durability Like all Romaine Jerome watches, the Eyjafjallajokull-DNA will benefit from world-class construction and a high-grade Swiss-made movement. However, what works for Romain Jerome in terms of hype works against it when it comes to longevity. Sure, this watch is funny and kitschy now, worthy of a blog post or two, but in 10 years who is even going to remember this third-rate natural disaster occurred? No one was injured, no buildings destroyed -- all it did was disrupt a few flights, forcing people to simply extend their vacations. It doesn’t sound too bad to us, really. The Romain Jerome Eyjafjallajokull-DNA is a collectible now and a novelty act in the future.

Romain Jerome has introduced another member of the Titanic-DNA collection, inspired by the legendary ocean liner Titanic, the Titanic-DNA Tourbillon Steampunk A la Grande watch. The timepiece features unusual design details like other watches that make part of this unprecedented collection.The case of the Romain Jerome Steampunk Tourbillon Steampunk A la Grande watch, made of titanium or stainless steel, measures 50mm in diameter. The rusted bezel is made of steel from the Titanic wreckage and steel from the Harland & Wolff shipyards in Belfast, where the famous ocean liner was constructed in 1911. Four claws applied to bezel come in steel, ceramic or pink gold depending on the model. The bezel of the watch also features 80 hand-applied rivets inspired by the hull and the boiler room of the legendary Titanic.The Tourbillon Steampunk Ala Grande has no dial. Instead the watch reveals four bolts reminiscent of a ship's engine room and the Concepto Tourbillon movement. The hands of the timepiece, inspired by an anchor, are coated with Superluminova. The satin-brushed oversized Roman numeral 12 contrasts with the mirror-polished mainplate and the tourbillon carriage bridge. Beating at 21,600 bph and having a power reserve of 72 hours, the RJ2 Concepto automatic tourbillon caliber is adorned with 27 jewels. A sapphire crystal exhibition window on the back of the watch allows to see an off-centred bidirectional oscillating rotor having the shape of an anchor. Production of the Romain Jerome Titanic DNA Tourbillon Steampunk Ala Grande will be limited to 9 pieces (in steel, titanium or pink gold). Besides a rubber strap, a black crocodile one will be available. The timepiece price is expected to be between $100,000 and $200,000 or even higher. Romain Jerome is a Geneva-based watch making house, mostly known for its Titanic-DNA collection. According to Yvan Arpa, CEO of the three-year-old company, the target group for Romain Jerome watches is both collectors and luxury goods buyers."So many rich people buy incredibly complicated watches without understanding how they work, because they want a story to tell," he said. "To them we offer a story." The wrecksite of the Titanic, discovered in 1985, is considered an international maritime memorial and is placed under special protection. But some relic hunters managed to take pieces from the wreckage during early diving expeditions. Romain Jerome makes its watches using a 1.5 kg piece of the hull bought from an unidentified seller who found it in 1991. The lacquer paint, applied to black dial faces of the gold, platinum and steel watches, is another element used from the Titanic. The company will make 2,012 watches to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic in 1912.There is no need to pay thousands of dollars for a Romain Jerome Titanic-DNA timepiece. Though our Romain Jerome replica watches are not made of steel from the Titanic, they have the same provocative design and cost a lot less.