# Upcycled Shipwreck Watches Romain Jerome Creates Watches From Pieces of the Titanic By jagedge26 | Published 2007-04-13 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-piece-of-history-on-your-wrist-watch-line-contains-actual-metal-from-the References: [cnn](http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/04/13/titanicwatches.reut/index.html) & [romainjerome.ch](http://www.romainjerome.ch/rj/baselworld2007/index.htm) Ever wanted to own a piece of history? Well, now's your chance, providing you "sink" enough money into the venture. Just when we thought we thought the whole Titanic craze had finally died down *(saving us from further repeated listening to that awful Celine Dion song)*, upstart watch-maker Romain Jerome has decided to unveil a [line of watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiffany-co-watch-range) that contain elements recovered from the the hull of the famous wreck. Several of the nine models in the debut collection are forged with steel from the Titanic's hull, and most models in the ultra high-end collection also include [dials painted with coal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenith-chronomaster-sport-meteorite) from the luxury-liner, which sank in 1912. Romain Jerome has gone even further than most manufacturers might by artificially rusting the cases of several models to give them an aged look. Prices for the [limited edition pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-watches1) will range from $7,800 to well over $150,000. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Upcycled Luxury Products:** Opportunity for creating high-end products using repurposed materials, like watches made from pieces of historical wrecks. - **Nostalgia Marketing:** Using historical elements in products to tap into consumers' desire for nostalgia and connection to the past. - **Artificial Distressing:** Incorporating artificial aging techniques in product design to create a vintage look and appeal to customers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Watchmaking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating limited edition timepieces using materials with historical significance. - **Upcycled Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing high-end fashion items using repurposed materials from iconic sources. - **Collectibles and Memorabilia:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing a market for unique collectible items with historical connections, appealing to enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Material Memory Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/normandie-1944.md) - [Bioluminescent Oceanic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenith-defy-extreme-diver-topper-edition.md) - [Textured Scale-Covered Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urwerk-ur101-trex.md) - [Mountainous Granite-Made Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tissot-rockwatch.md) - [War Boat-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunkirk-watch.md) - [Meteorite-Infused Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omega-constellation-meteorite-collection.md) - [Ultra-Limited Diver Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singer-divetrack-automatic-chronograph-diver.md) - [Sculptural Timepiece Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jacob-co-and-costa-design.md) - [Galaxy-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ur-100v-lightspeed.md)