Swiss luxury watchmakers RJ-Romain Jerome have released a new timepiece in tribute to an iconic Eighties legend – the DeLorean automobile. The case is made of brushed stainless steel measuring 46mm wide, using metal from an original DeLorean DMC-12 in the bezel of the watch, and houses in a Swiss mechanical automatic caliber RJ001-CH movement. The strap is made of upholstery leather and features anthracite grey stitching similar to the interior of the DeLorean car. Limited edition to 81 watches, a reference to the year the DeLorean was in production. Tech specifications and press release after the break.
Reference RJ.M.CH.DE.001.01
Caliber RJ001-CH
Mechanical self-winding movement
Frequency 28,800 A/h
Jewelling 23 jewels
Power reserve 42h
Water resistance 30 meters
Functions Central hours and minutes, small seconds at 9 o’clock
Chronograph : 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock and
central seconds
Case Ø46mm
Steel
“DeLorean-DNA” medallion engraved on the case back
Bezel Brushed stainless steel containing elements from the original bodywork of a
DeLorean sports car
Dial Rhodiumed and satin-brushed dial. Engraved traverses. Rhodiumed, polished and
satin-brushed chronograph counters. Small seconds counter recalls the car’s tail-lights
Hands Rhodiumed and satin-brushed hours and minutes hands with superluminova
“blue emission”. Rhodiumed chronograph second and counters’ hands inspired by
automobile dashboards
Strap Upholstery black leather with anthracite grey stitching
Buckle Steel
Limited edition 81 pieces
Retail price CHF 14,950.-* / EUR 12,900.-* / USD 15,900.-*
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