Limestone Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Well, they did it again... Another watch from the great Titanic ship. Romain Jerome realesed a new model from the Titanic DNA series. It Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkBachs Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Wow, there's a work of art for ya! I love to see things that are truly unique and this one hits it on the head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidestro Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 I think the whole Titanic line is morbid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronology1066 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 I agree, I was born in Southampton. Most families had someone affected by the loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialvat Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 The bezel makes me feel uncomfortable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 I think the whole Titanic line is morbid. Agreed...creepy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterOfPuppets Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 I agree about the titanic thing too, but forget about that for a minute and look at the fine details, absoloutly amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidestro Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 I agree about the titanic thing too, but forget about that for a minute and look at the fine details, absoloutly amazing I am unable to "forget" the Titanic aspect as that is the main draw for them in selling these watches. The whole damn line is named "Titanic"! If the fine details are so great they should not need a gimmick like the poorly chosen Titanic steel that is worn around as a gaudy fashion item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterOfPuppets Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 I am unable to "forget" the Titanic aspect as that is the main draw for them in selling these watches. The whole damn line is named "Titanic"! If the fine details are so great they should not need a gimmick like the poorly chosen Titanic steel that is worn around as a gaudy fashion item. ur probably right, but it obviously has its fans, its a sick world we live in but im still impressed with the watch itself, would buy it if had a different name for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre V Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Morbid as it is, watch companies will always use history in its favour to achieve profit margins. That said, I have held an RJ piece in flesh. Very heavy watch. If you reckon a Panerai 187 1000m Submersible at 200+ grams to be weighty, an RJ is on par, if not heavier. What amazes me about RJ is the rubber strap they have on their offerings, very soft and "stretchable" makes it a comfortable strap for those in tropical climate. Titanic...branding to market in hope of $$$ reaping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidestro Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Morbid as it is, watch companies will always use history in its favour to achieve profit margins. That said, I have held an RJ piece in flesh. Very heavy watch. If you reckon a Panerai 187 1000m Submersible at 200+ grams to be weighty, an RJ is on par, if not heavier. What amazes me about RJ is the rubber strap they have on their offerings, very soft and "stretchable" makes it a comfortable strap for those in tropical climate. Titanic...branding to market in hope of $$$ reaping. I don't mind history being used to sell watches. I don't have a problem with Panerai selling watches based on their history of being used by the Italian military, don't have a problem with Omega selling a watch because it was worn on the moon landing, I don't even have a problem with Tag Heuer using a movie icon who has passed on (Steve McQueen) to sell the Monaco. I do have a problem when the company uses materials from a historical event that killed so many, materials that should be left in place as a memory of the accident. Instead we get this garish watch that I am sure everyone who owns about will brag where the metal came from. It used to be you would buy a gold Rolex to show off, now you can buy metal from a boat that killed people. I can see it now: Kim - "Wow Paris, that watch is like totally awesome" Paris - "I know right, it is totally Titanic metal, this watch is made of part of a boat that killed people" Kim "Awesome" Paris - "I know, it's hot!" Thanks but no thanks. I would buy a watch made from RJ's casket however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 I don't find it any more morbid than people buying war collectibles...in particular weapons...in fact...the Titanic series IMHO is significantly less creepy than that. The fervor by which people buy Nazi items is freaky...and this is by people who aren't even remote sympathizers (at least I hope not!!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidestro Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 I don't find it any more morbid than people buying war collectibles...in particular weapons...in fact...the Titanic series IMHO is significantly less creepy than that. The fervor by which people buy Nazi items is freaky...and this is by people who aren't even remote sympathizers (at least I hope not!!). Those items have not been reproduced into a (grossly overpriced) luxury item, they are simply items in history. I find a difference there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmurphy926 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 I think the whole Titanic line is morbid. I completely agree. Kind of like a pair of shoes made from the leather limo seat JFK was sitting on when he was assassinated. Or a piece of jewelry made from either the Challenger or Columbia Space Shuttle wreckage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limestone Posted February 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Well... even if I think it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 PS! The moon watch is more moraly correct (but it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limestone Posted February 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 blasphemy!!!! Blasphemy : Is the disrespectful use of the name of one or more gods. It may include using sacred names as stress expletives without intention to pray or speak of sacred matters; it is also sometimes defined as language expressing disapproved beliefs, or disbelief. OR Blasphemy Is a Black-Metal band from Canada. Founded 1984 in Burnaby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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