RJ-Romain Jerome - DeLorean-DNA

RJ-Romain Jerome - DeLorean-DNA Limited Edition NEW

JOURNEY IN TIME WITH RJ AND ITS DELOREAN-DNA!

What happens when the greatest movie automobile legend merges its DNA with an avant-garde watchmaking Maison? What should one expect from the marriage of time and speed, technical virtuosity and the magic of cinema? In collaboration with the DeLorean Motor Company, RJ-Romain Jerome unveils a new timepiece in tribute to an iconic Eighties legend – the DeLorean automobile. This science-fiction spiked meeting is giving birth to a limited edition featuring details strongly reminiscent of the spectacular aesthetic of the legendary car. 

 




As the central hero of one of the most memorable trilogies in the history of cinema, the DeLorean and its amazing design have fascinated generations of viewers. With its long-lasting materials and reinforced safety measures, the DeLorean car was already ahead of its time when it came out in 1981. With its rear engine, gull-wing doors and brushed stainless steel bodywork, its legendary allure made a huge impression to an entire era.

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It was RJ-Romain Jerome’s wish that its DeLorean-DNA remains true to the car’s inimitable aesthetic appeal. Entirely made of brushed stainless steel, this chronograph uses the same materials as the original bodywork of the DeLorean car, of which certain elements have been melted together with the steel of the bezel. The dial is engraved with cross-strut traverses picking up the iconic X-shaped design that has become a RJ-Romain Jerome brand signature. The ring surrounding the minute counter at 3 o’clock evokes the original design of the wheel rims, while the hands are inspired by automobile dashboards.

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The small seconds dial has the same colours and look as the car’s tail-lights. A medallion engraved with a DeLorean adorns the case-back, along with the number of the watch, which is limited to 81 – a reference to the year the car was manufactured. In a final nod to the original model, the strap made of upholstery leather features anthracite grey stitching similar to the interior of the DeLorean car.

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The DeLorean has remained engraved on collective memory due to its visionary concept and avant-garde design. There are only 6,500 left in the world and a very active community of fans and owners’ clubs has been built up around this famous car. Today, this tribe is joining that of watchmaking collectors for a watch that pays tribute to one of the major legends in the automative industry.
Are you ready for a journey of a lifetime with RJ-Romain Jerome?

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Technical specifications

 DeLorean-DNA
Reference RJ.M.CH.DE.001.01

Caliber 
RJ001-CH
Mechanical self-winding movement
Frequency 28,800 A/h
Jewelling 23 jewels
Power reserve 42h
Water resistance 30 meters
Functions Central hours and minutes, small seconds at 9 o’clock
Chronograph : 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock and
central seconds
Case Ø46mm Steel
"DeLorean-DNA" medallion engraved on the case back
Bezel Brushed stainless steel containing elements from the original bodywork of a DeLorean sports car
Dial Rhodiumed and satin-brushed dial. Engraved traverses. Rhodiumed, polished and
satin-brushed chronograph counters. Small seconds counter recalls the car’s tail-lights
Hands Rhodiumed and satin-brushed hours and minutes hands with superluminova
"blue emission". Rhodiumed chronograph second and counters’ hands inspired by
automobile dashboards
Strap Upholstery black leather with anthracite grey stitching
Buckle Steel
Limited edition 81 pieces
Retail price CHF 14,950.-* / EUR 12,900.-* / USD 15,900.-*

Contact Charlotte Balmelle-Firquet / PR / media@romainjerome.ch

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Vulcain - 50s Presidents Chronograph

Vulcain - 50s Presidents Chronograph

50S PRESIDENTS’ CHRONOGRAPH STYL E, TECHNIQUE AND LEGEND

Building on a history offering a consistent blend of technical sophistication and precision, the Manufacture Vulcain is re-introducing a modern version of a single-pusher chronograph that became a legend. It was used by the coaches of the Real Madrid football club to time their training sessions, and they ascribed to it their victory in the Spanish Championship at that time. Named the 50s Presidents’ Chronograph, this technical watch is also available in a Heritage version.

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Following on from the 50s Presidents’ Watch unveiled in 2010, Vulcain is introducing an exclusive new range of self-winding single-pusher chronographs. Available in two versions, this timepiece highlights one of the major horological complications, combining a sporting and technical nature: the chronograph. Better still, this new Vulcain single-pusher chronograph is inspired by a model that became a favourite with the coaches of the Real Madrid football club when it won the National Championship in 1934. Those in charge attributed a share of credit for this win to the Vulcain chronograph they had used to time their training sessions. Thus pervaded by the spirit of sport and of history, the new range enjoys strong roots further consolidated by the use of a complication presented in what is now a rare and distinguished version: the single-pusher type.

The first version, the 50s Presidents’ Chronograph, is entirely in tune with the aesthetic codes governing the new range; while the second, the 50s Presidents’ Watch Heritage Chronograph is directly inspired by the dial of the 1934 model. Its calibre is chronometer-certified by the COSC.

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Celebrating the classic 1950s design codes, the 50s Presidents’ Chronograph features a blue, silver or charcoal grey dial curved at either end, as was typical in that era. The 12 o’clock numeral is surrounded by diamondpolished hour-markers. The dial displays two counters – a small seconds subdial at 9 o’clock and a 30-minute chronograph totalizer at 3 o’clock – in a “bicompax”* style that was much in vogue at the time. A slightly oversized window at 6 o’clock indicates the date.

Available in 18K rose gold or steel, the 42 mm case is water-resistant to 50 metres. It houses the mechanical selfwinding Vulcain V-57 movement driving the hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o’clock, date at 6 o’clock, central sweep seconds chronograph hand, and 30-minute chronograph counter at 3 o’clock. Graced with Vulcain’s characteristic haute horlogerie finishes, such as Côtes de Genève motifs, blued screws and a rhodiumed coating, it is endowed with a 42-hour power reserve.

The new 50s Presidents’ Chronograph is available on a Louisiana alligator leather strap with pin buckle in 18K rose gold or steel, or on a steel bracelet.


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Technical specifications

CASE:
Steel 316L -/- 18K 5N pink gold 
Diameter 42.00 mm - Length 50.00 mm
Height 13.75 mm
Sapphire case-back
DIAL:
silver sunray dial with rhodium indexes
CRYSTAL:
domed shape sapphire
WATER-RESISTANCE:
50 meters/160 feets
STRAP: 
 Louisiana alligator
Dimensions: 22/18 mm
BUCKLE:
Steel pin buckle
CALIBRE  
VULCAIN V-57: 13¼-lignes mechanical
Automatic single-pusher type chronograph movement,
25 rubies, 105 components, lift angle 50°
FUNCTIONS:
Hour, minute, seconds counters at 9 o’clock,
date window at 6 o’clock, centre second chronograph, 30-
minute chronograph counter at 3 o’clock
FREQUENCY: 
 28'800 vibrations per hour
POWER RESERVE:
42 hours
DECORATION:
 Côtes de Genève motifs, blued screws
MOVEMENT COATING:
Rhodium

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