Titanic-DNA by Cabestan

Romain Jerome and Cabestan watchmakers are proud to present Titanic-DNA by Cabestan, a limited edition consisting of six unique and inspired timepieces created in tribute to our Planet’s oceans.
A tribute to the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Antarctic and glacial Arctic oceans … They all gave rise to the many variations and different interpretations of the sea as a symbol incarnated in Greek mythology by Oceanus, the eldest of the Titans! These five unique pieces are now joined by a sixth creation - 41°43’ 55’’ N and 49°56’ 45’’ W – a timepiece that commemorates the site of the shipwreck, an archetypal piece to serve as a symbol of the tragedy.
The case of this elegantly dimensioned timepiece is covered with a coat of rust characteristic of all the pieces in the Titanic-DNA collection. This oxidation owes its noble process to its origins. It is derived from the extraordinary fusion between authentic steel from the shipwreck, lying 3,840 meters under the sea and steel supplied by the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast, where the Titanic was built nearly a century ago.
Each Titanic-DNA by Cabestan CL 001.1 RJ movement is characterised by its third wheel based on the design of the large wheels in the main transmission shaft of the Titanic’s engine.
The clear cover on these timepieces reveals a movement flanked by bronze plates and copper tubes sunk into the base plate. The nautical decorations are reminiscent of the machinery and piping used in the construction of liners from the period!
Six special and unique interpretations with different characters in a variety of materials…
Copper for the Indian Ocean, vermeil for the Antarctic Ocean, bronze for the Pacific, silver for the Atlantic … Charcoal gray for the glacial expanse of the Arctic Ocean and finally deep black for the 41°43’ 55’’ N and 49°56’ 45’’ W timepiece.