RJ-Romain Jerome celebrates "Orbital" accomplishments
Fascinated by our Universe and man’s accomplishments, RJ-Romain Jerome re-interprets contemporary history
through the design of a new and aesthetically advanced timepiece, the Skylab.
The infinity of space has intrigued mankind for centuries. When Magellan established the spherical shape
of our planet or when Galileo, the father of modern observational astronomy, discovered Heliocentrism*, the
reality of space changed the vision of contemporary dreamers.
In honour of these discoveries, the iconoclastic brand has imagined a new timepiece with an avant-garde
design that features RJ-Romain Jerome’s first skeleton timepiece, the Skylab.
Named after NASA’s first space station and celebrating the 40th anniversary of its launch, RJ-Romain
Jerome has designed its Skylab featuring a skeleton structure housed in a 44 mm case that recalls the original
space station and its revolutionary construction by combining sleek lines and a complex system of solar panels.
The generous yet refined case nests a complex five layered skeleton giving place to one’s imagination :
every single component of the movement looks like it is floating in space carefully held by angled bridges that
recall the geometrical patterns of a computer mother board. At the same time, the transparent sapphire glass at
the back enhances the sense of zero gravity highlighting the single barrel at 12 o’clock and revealing the balance
wheel at 6 o’clock while the RJ-Romain Jerome’s monogram subtly appears at 3 o’clock on the inferior level.
Externally, the timepieces’ paws have been enlarged to enhance this new model while the lugs have been
hollowed to lighten the watch and create a unique case closing system with fewer visible screws than on a
regular timepiece.
By enabling the main parts of the movement to be seen, the architecture of the skeleton shines in anthracite
or represents the infinity of space in black PVD coated-steel, both declinations are finished with a hand drawn
stroke. True to the DNA of the brand each watch contains material from Apollo 11 mission on the bezel. Also
available in 5N Rose Gold, the Skylab timepieces echo the brightness of a stellar system seen from a porthole.
The brands new design is a testimony to the conquest of space and the underlying dreams that made it
possible.
* Astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around a relatively stationary Sun at the center of the Solar System.
(Source : Wikipedia)
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The Skylab is a combination of Man’s never-ending imagination through the looking glass of a fantasy world
and his thirst for knowledge and discovery of unknown territories.
About RJ-Romain Jerome
Air, earth, sea : RJ-Romain Jerome offers the raw energy of imagination to those who are capable of
nurturing their most secret dreams. Born at the dawn of the 3rd millennium, RJ-Romain Jerome creates the
watches of the new horological era. The magic of the moon, the power of lava, and underwater mysteries are
the poetic driving forces behind this creative explosion.
Whether through recovering steel from the Titanic or from the Apollo 11 space shuttle, mingling silver with
moon dust or sculpting volcano lava, RJ-Romain Jerome asserts its iconoclastic spirit and electrifies tradition by
celebrating contemporary legends. Its approach is characterised by a blend of raw character and elaborate
refinement, drawing as much on the roar of an erupting volcano as on the writings of H.G. Wells.
A taste for adventure, an all-conquering spirit and visionary avant-gardism merge with the realm of the
imagination in the "Titanic-DNA", "Moon Dust-DNA" and "Eyjafjallajökull-DNA" collections. These three worlds
exalt contemporary horizons through a resolutely masculine and contemporary touch. From the ocean depths
to the immensity of space, from incandescent lava to age-old minerals, the RJ-Romain Jerome collections are
far more than just astonishing watches : they define a new era in watchmaking.
Offering every man a chance to explore a dreamlike new dimension, they also embody the values of their
times : a sense of distinctiveness, a need for speed, and a spectacular yet discreetly sophisticated aura of virility.
Air, earth and sea : it is now up to everyone to find his own universe, and to give substance to his dream
and to his own vision of Time.
PR Executive / [email protected]
RJ Watches SA – Rue du Marché 11 – 1204 Geneva – Switzerland
tél +41 (0)22 319 29 39 – fax +41 (0)22 319 29 30 – www.romainjerome.ch – [email protected]
Contact Reference RJ.M.AU.023.01
Caliber RJ004-M
Mechanical movement
Frequency 28,800 A/h
Jewelling 21 jewels
Power reserve 48 hours
Water resistance 3 atm (30 meters)
Functions Central hours and minutes, small second at 9 o’clock
Case Ø44 mm, steel with sapphire case-back
Paws Steel polished
Bezel Satin-finished steel
Dial Rhutenium coloured skeleton movement
Hands Rhodiumed and satin-brushed hands with superluminova C1 « blue emission » on the tips
Strap Black calf
Buckle Satin-finished steel pin buckle
Limited edition Limited series of 99 pieces
Retail price USD 18950.-* / CHF 15’950.-* / EUR 15,500.-*
Contact Lisa Feldman / PR / [email protected]
*RJ-Romain Jerome reserves the right to change prices without prior notice
RJ Watches SA – Rue du Marché 11 – 1204 Geneva – Switzerland
tél +41 (0)22 319 29 39 – fax +41 (0)22 319 29 30 – www.romainjerome.ch – [email protected]
Skylab Heavy Metal
Reference RJ.M.AU.025.01
Caliber RJ004-M
Mechanical movement
Frequency 28,800 A/h
Jewelling 21 jewels
Power reserve 48 hours
Water resistance 3 atm (30 meters)
Functions Central hours and minutes, small second at 9 o’clock
Case Ø44 mm, black PVD-coated steel with sapphire case-back
Paws Steel polished
Bezel Black satin-finished steel
Dial Black coloured skeleton movement
Hands Black and satin-brushed hands with superluminova C1 « blue emission » on the tips
Strap Black calf
Buckle Black PVD-coated steel pin buckle
Limited edition Limited series of 99 pieces
Retail price USD 18,950.-* / CHF 15’950.-* / EUR 15,500.-*
Contact Lisa Feldman / PR / [email protected]
*RJ-Romain Jerome reserves the right to change prices without prior notice
RJ Watches SA – Rue du Marché 11 – 1204 Geneva – Switzerland
tél +41 (0)22 319 29 39 – fax +41 (0)22 319 29 30 – www.romainjerome.ch – [email protected]
Skylab Speed Metal
Reference RJ.M.AU.028.01
Caliber RJ004-M
Mechanical movement
Frequency 28,800 A/h
Jewelling 21 jewels
Power reserve 48 hours
Water resistance 3 atm (30 meters)
Functions Central hours and minutes, small second at 9 o’clock
Case Ø44 mm, black PVD-coated steel with sapphire case-back
Paws Polished black PVD-coated steel
Bezel Red gold (5N)
Dial Black coloured skeleton movement
Hands Red gold coloured and satin-brushed hands with superluminova C1 « blue emission »
on the tips
Strap Black calf
Buckle Black PVD-coated steel satin-finished pin buckle
Limited edition Limited series of 99 pieces
Retail price USD 21,950.-* / CHF 18’950.-* / EUR 18,500.-*
Contact Lisa Feldman / PR / [email protected]
*RJ-Romain Jerome reserves the right to change prices without prior notice
RJ Watches SA – Rue du Marché 11 – 1204 Geneva – Switzerland
tél +41 (0)22 319 29 39 – fax +41 (0)22 319 29 30 – www.romainjerome.ch – [email protected]
Skylab Red