It's a tourbillon, the casing I think is actually kind of cool. What bothers me is all of those people that died because of this hull. Oh yeah, and the $173,000 price tag.

http://www.romainjerome.com/en/les-inatendus/cabestan-ocean-pacifique-en.aspx

Buy it. It's OK. Hell, I've got some granite countertops made out of people's headstones.

Seriously, though. It's a nice looking watch. But it seems to me there is something fundamentally wrong with using parts of that ship in that manner. Sort of like making a watch out of the girders of the WTC.

If I was in the market for a watcht that cost $175k, I'd rather get a watch that's proven to go up in value, like a Patek 5970.  

Well, if it's made from the hull of the Titanic, I would think that it would be prone to rusting.  Who wants to pay $173K for a watch that will rust?

Do people really wear watches these days? Seriously... With cell phones, iPods, and blackberries, who really needs a watch? Granted, I could see the whole Titanic collectors edition thing, but other than that...

Do people really wear watches these days? Seriously... With cell phones, iPods, and blackberries, who really needs a watch? Granted, I could see the whole Titanic collectors edition thing, but other than that...

I love watches they're like pieces of art.

Buy it. It's OK. Hell, I've got some granite countertops made out of people's headstones.

Seriously, though. It's a nice looking watch. But it seems to me there is something fundamentally wrong with using parts of that ship in that manner. Sort of like making a watch out of the girders of the WTC.

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Do people really wear watches these days? Seriously... With cell phones, iPods, and blackberries, who really needs a watch? Granted, I could see the whole Titanic collectors edition thing, but other than that...

I do....

But I also carry two pocket knives.

Still trying to figure out if it's a good investment.

You go ahead and get one Robert and let me know how it does.

one thing is for certain, it WILL sink.

Ugly as sin, but the cool factor is off the charts.

Maybe they can build a case for it out of salvaged wood from homes destroyed by hurricane katrina.

This proves that advertising can make self-important rich people buy anything.

Maybe they can build a case for it out of salvaged wood from homes destroyed by hurricane katrina.

Man, that would definitely sell me on it.

Personally, I think it's a mean watch and metals can be sealed to stop the oxidation process.

The problem with it is that it is attracted to ice.  Wear it at a party and hope noone gets too close with a frozen mudslide cause your arm will shoot out and smash the glass.....

Being from the Titanic is fitting though, because if you can swing a 175k watch, you are probably ready to shout,...."I'm on top of the woooorld....."

I'm one of those people that has to wear a watch. I feel naked without my TAG.

Hey Matt, I thought I was the only person that carried two pocket knives.

Falcon

I'm one of those people that has to wear a watch. I feel naked without my TAG.

Hey Matt, I thought I was the only person that carried two pocket knives.

Falcon

But I also carry two pocket knives.

Same here, allways have two with me. Also carry and Olfa knife in my shirt pocket.

As for the watch, I am not real sure it looks pretty neat but it is quite ugly.  I did look at some of the others on the site and they do have some sweet timepieces.

Lol.  This one is funny.  You can't wear it because the rusting metal has not been stabilized.  

http://www.romainjerome.com/en/les-inatendus/t-oxy-concept-en.aspx

And this one only tells you if it's day or night.  No hours or minutes.  I know people that could actually use this watch.  

http://www.romainjerome.com/en/les-inatendus/day-and-night-en.aspx

Day and Night watch...

lol

It looks really neat though.  

This one I'd wear.  But I don't think these watches will hold their value.

http://www.romainjerome.com/en/collection/collection.aspx

That one is a really awesome watch.  I am way too hard on watches.  I am clumsy and they end up getting battered so I try to keep it pretty cheap.  I love the way they look though.

This one I'd wear. But I don't think these watches will hold their value.

http://www.romainjerome.com/en/collection/collection.aspx

Where's the numbers and the annoying beeping alarm? ;D

I'll stick to Luminox.

That one is a really awesome watch. I am way too hard on watches. I am clumsy and they end up getting battered so I try to keep it pretty cheap. I love the way they look though.

Whether it's a reel or watch, scratches and nicks add charachter.  

This is more my speed....

imagine buying a car that was involved in a fatal accident. I wouldnt even think of it, letting alone actually buy it and use it, even if that's a lamborghini with the $2000 price tag.