Titanic-DNA Literally Marks Histoy

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Geneva designer Romain Jerome has designed a line of watches for Basel that are actually fragments of time. He gained access to a 3 lb. section of the Titanic hull from an anonymous donor and has taken pieces from it to create what he calls the “essence” of the sunken oceanliner. The hands are inspired by its anchor and the black dial is colored from the coal from the shipwreck.

“So many rich people buy incredibly complicated watches without understanding how they work, because they want a story to tell,” Basel chief executive Yvan Arpa said. “To them we offer a story.”

Basel is selling the the line for the incredible price of between $7,800.00 and $173,100.00. They will be in a limited edition of 2,012 to commemorate the centenary anniversity of the Titanic’s sinking. We think we will just keep our old Timex wristwatches that miraculously just keep on ticking, even when wet.

Read More | Romain Jerome via Reuters