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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.

Watch fans after something a little different may want to check out a new timepiece from Romain Jerome.Entitled the Steampunk, the model is a part of the watchmaker's Titanic DNA collection and has been described as "an explosive timepiece" by Watch Luxus.The watch will easily catch the eye, thanks to its bulky 50mm diameter case, which contains a face with a design that allows wearers to view the mechanics of the product.Also found here are two large Roman numerals, XII and VI, to allow buyers to view the time with ease. These have been left with a raw design and are coloured according to the finish chosen.The bezel of this timepiece has been styled in stabilised oxidised steel for an archaic finish, while four polished steel claws holds the watch together.The Titanic DNA range is "an exclusive and unprecedented collection" from Romain Jerome, which draws inspiration from the doomed ocean liner.