The Titanics 100th anniversary inspires Romain Jerome to celebrate with Steam Punk Chrono.

On 2 April 1912, welcomed by crowds, the Titanic entered for the first time the waves of the Atlantic, ready to conquer the oceans. Already a legend it was a true symbol of the industrial era.

This giant of the sea inspired Romain Jerome`s Titanic DNA collection, and to mark its 100th anniversary they have released two new models:

The Steampunk Chrono 100th Anniversary (pictured above) and the Steampunk Auto 100th Anniversary (below).

Using metals separated by 100 years the models incorporate rusted metal from the 3840 meters deep wreck along with contemporary metal parts.

Romain Jerome has invented a unique process that prevents the metal from rusting any further, producing `stabilized steel`, a first in the watchmaking industry.

Housed in a substantial 50mm casing  they feature mobile propellers decorating the dial which are intended to bring to mind those of the legendary ship.

A single medallion commemorating the launch date of the titan of the seas adorns the back of the case of these timepieces which are limited to 100 pieces each. No word on price as of now.

Steampunk Chrono 100th ANNIVERSARY

Movement: Caliber RJ001-CS, automatic chronograph with RJ oscillating weight; 28,800 vph; 39 jewels; 42-hour power reserve

Functions: Central hours and minutes, small second at 9 o’clock, chronograph with 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock and central chronograph seconds

Case: 50-mm diameter; stabilized, rusted steel from the Titanic in the bezel; bead-blasted black PVD paws; caseback engraved with 100th anniversary emblem; water-resistant to 30 meters; on black rubber strap with black PVD buckle

Dial and hands: Dial integrated into the movement; bead-blasted & circular-grained ruthenium colored bridge with four steel pistons and beadblasted ruthenium bearings ; ruthenium colored Roman numeral VI and XII with “raw” finishing; small seconds subdial with “ship’s propeller” in rusted, stabilized steel at 9 o’clock; black and satin-brushed hours and minutes hands inspired by Titanic’s anchor

Limited edition: 100 pieces

Steampunk Auto 100th ANNIVERSARY

Movement: Caliber RJ001-AS, automatic with RJ oscillating weight; 28,800 vph; 23 jewels; 42-hour power reserve

Functions: Central hours and minutes, small second at 9 o’clock

Case: 50-mm diameter; stabilized, rusted steel from the Titanic in the bezel; bead-blasted black PVD paws; caseback engraved with 100th anniversary emblem; water-resistant to 30 meters; on black rubber strap with black PVD buckle

Dial and hands: Dial integrated into the movement; bead-blasted & circular-grained ruthenium colored bridge with four steel pistons and beadblasted ruthenium bearings ; ruthenium colored Roman numeral VI and XII with “raw” finishing; small seconds subdial with “ship’s propeller” in rusted, stabilized steel at 9 o’clock; black and satin-brushed hours and minutes hands inspired by Titanic’s anchor

Limited edition: 100 pieces