Swiss watchmaker Romain Jerome adds another funky watch to their “DNA” line of watches, called the RJ Art-DNA. Unlike all the previous watches in this line, the Art-DNA watch doesn’t use exotic materials like ash from a volcano, metal from a DeLorean/Titanic, or dust from the moon. Instead, it takes its inspiration from contemporary art.
Romain Jerome has collaborated with Swiss artist John M Armleder to create 10 limited edition timepieces. The dials on the watches come with a skull that has been featured in mural paintings and is said to be inspired by Amerindian culture.
Other than the big skull right in the middle of the dial, there is nothing else on the dial, making the skull the focal point. Each skull on the 10 watches is painted in a different color and the case-back is individually numbered and has an engraving of the artist’s signature.
The Romain Jerome Art-DNA watches come in 46mm polished steel cases with hornback alligator straps with steel buckles. The front of the watch is covered with an AR coated sapphire crystal and the watch is water-resistant to 30 meters. The watch is powered by a 23 jewel automatic RJ Caliber 001A movement with a 42 hour power reserve. The Romain Jerome Art-DNA watches are priced at €17,500, or about $23,000 US at today’s exchange rate.
