# Recycled Space Gear Jewelry The ‘Moon Dust-DNA' Watch Collection By Tinkalicious | Published 2008-11-17 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-dust-watch References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/romain-jerome-picks-spare-parts-from-space-to-make-watches) & [theage.au](http://www.theage.com.au/news/technology/watchmaker-uses-spare-parts-from-space/2008/11/13/1226318816340.html) From the same people who bought you the Titanic watch, which is still backordered, Swiss watchmaker Romain Jerome has released the “Moon Dust-DNA” collection. The collection of 1969 (the year of the first moon landing) timepieces includes watches made from [moon dust](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenith-chronomaster-sport-meteorite), parts of the [Apollo 11](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar1622-watch) rocket and bits of spacesuits. The watch dials feature tiny craters with dust in them from the moon rock, the case includes steel from the [Apollo 11 space shuttle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/u1spg-nasa-artemis) and the strap incorporates fibers from a spacesuit worn during the ISS mission. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Luxury Space-themed Products:** Seizing the demand for unique and exclusive products, there is an opportunity for the creation of luxury items that incorporate elements from space missions, like moon dust and rocket parts. - **Sustainable Fashion:** The use of recycled materials, such as moon dust and spacesuit fibers, in fashion accessories presents an opportunity for sustainable and eco-friendly products in the fashion industry. - **Nostalgic Historic Collections:** Developing collections that pay homage to historic events and milestones, like the first moon landing, can tap into people's nostalgia and create innovative products with a storytelling element. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Luxury Goods:** Luxury brands can explore incorporating elements from space missions, such as moon dust and rocket parts, into their products to offer exclusive and high-end items. - **Fashion Accessories:** The fashion accessories industry can embrace sustainable practices by utilizing recycled materials, like moon dust and spacesuit fibers, to create unique and eco-friendly products. - **Collectibles:** Collectible item manufacturers can capitalize on people's nostalgia for historic events, like the first moon landing, by creating unique and storytelling products that incorporate elements from these events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Moondust-Made Minimal Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar1622-watch.md) - [Moon Landing-Themed Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-walker.md) - [Nostalgic Space Exploration Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dsky-moonwatch.md) - [Celestial Meteorite-Infused Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bulova-lunar-pilot-meteorite.md) - [Meteorite-Infused Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omega-constellation-meteorite-collection.md) - [Space Exploration-Inspired Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-snoopy-moonswatch.md) - [Space-Inspired Titanium Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaceone-tellurium.md) - [Reworked Moon Mission-Inspired Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-side-of-the-moon-1.md) - [Earth-Inspired Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mission-to-earth.md)