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[ via Romaine Jerome ]November 12, 2008 - Geneva, Switzerland - Timepieces made from fragments of the Apollo XI spacecraft, and the Soyuz spacecraft, dials with mineral structure containing Moon dust, with straps partly woven with fibers from an International Space Station spacesuit were launched here tonight by Romain Jerome, DNA of Famous Legends.The high Swiss watchmaker gained worldwide attention for its first Legends watches made with steel and coal dust from the stricken ocean liner R.M.S. Titanic.The next in the series, announced by CEO Yvan Arpa during a press conference and gala evening at the Kempinski Hotel, will be in limited editions of 1969 to celebrate man's first landing on the Moon in that year.Five watches in the Moon Dust-DNA series include the Moon Rider, Gold Mood, Dark Side of the Moon, Steel Mood and Dark side of the Moon Tourbillon with only nine pieces being made.The company guarantees that the origin of each of the unique materials is certified by a legal document authenticated in Switzerland and each piece in the collection will be accompanied by a certificated from the Association of Space Explorers.

Romain Jerome pleases its fans with its new originally-designed Steampunk watch. The timepiece will be available in a limited number of 2,012 pieces. The steel case of the Steampunk watch measures 50mm in diameter. The oxidized metal bezel secured by big claws contrasts nicely with the polished case and claws. The timepiece is 30-meter water-resistant.The "X" motif of the claws is echoed by screws on the dial. The screws are actually meant to make one think of steam engine pistons. The oversized Roman numerals at 12 and 6 o�clock demonstrate a scratched-up texture. The skeleton hour and minute hands have been inspired by the Titanic's anchor. The dial also catches the glance by the subsidiary seconds dial at 9 o�clock with a cool ship-propeller-like hand. The heart of the new Romain Jerome watch is a Swiss mechanical self-winding movement. Operating at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour, the 23-jewel movement offers 42 hours of power reserve.The new Romain Jerome Steampunk watch is secured to the wrist on a rubber strap fitted with a steel folding clasp.The timepiece price is 12,500 Swiss Francs.