Romain Jerome Moon Dust DNA Ref. MW. FB. BBBB.00
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 2009
Maker / issuer
Romain JeromeThis Romain Jerome "Moon Dust DNA" wristwatch, reference MW. FB. BBBB.00, is a limited-edition timepiece (number 59 of 1969) manufactured circa 2009. The watch features a large, three-body case measuring 46 mm in diameter and 17 mm in thickness, constructed from a blend of PVD-coated stainless steel and titanium, integrated with material fragments sourced from the Apollo XI spacecraft.
The timepiece is powered by the self-winding Caliber C22RJ51 movement, which incorporates 23 jewels and a 42-hour power reserve.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Self-winding wristwatch
- Maker
- Romain Jerome
- Movement
- Cal. C22RJ51
- Reference
- MW. FB. BBBB.00
- Serial Number
- 104132 D
- Case Dimensions
- 46 mm diameter, 17 mm thickness
- Limited Edition
- 59 / 1969
- Dial Composition
- Mineral deposits and moon material
- Maker / attribution
- Romain Jerome
Design
- Visible features
- • Large 46mm PVD-coated case with carbon bezel • Textured grey dial resembling lunar surface • Skeletonized hands with subsidiary seconds • Black strap with RJ logo
- Case and Dial Construction
- The Romain Jerome Moon Dust DNA features a 46 mm three-body case designed with a blend of PVD-coated stainless steel and titanium. The construction is specified to incorporate physical fragments associated with the Apollo XI spacecraft. The bezel is composed of PVD-coated steel and carbon, paired with straight curved lugs and a sapphire crystal. The case back is secured by 10 screws, and the crown is a screw-down type finished with a rubber ring. The dial surface presents a grey textured finish composed of mineral deposits, which the auction description reports to include material from the moon. It features skeletonized baton hands finished in PVD-coated stainless steel, with a subsidiary seconds indicator positioned at the 9 o'clock hour mark.
- Movement and Functionality
- The watch is driven by the Caliber C22RJ51, a self-winding mechanical movement. The mechanism is rhodium-plated and contains 23 jewels. It provides a power reserve of approximately 42 hours when fully wound. The movement architecture includes a straight-line lever escapement and a monometallic balance wheel. It is equipped with a shock absorber and a self-compensating flat balance spring to regulate its chronometric performance.
- Provenance and Documentation
- This timepiece is identified as limited edition number 59 of a total production run of 1969 units. The lot is sold with its original fitted display box. The auction description provides a grade of AA for the overall condition, characterizing both the case and dial as being in "as new" condition.
Identification
- Reference
- MW. FB. BBBB.00
- Serial number
- 104132 D
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The exact lunar origin of the dial material is not independently verified in the source
- Research required: The source attributes the case material to Apollo XI spacecraft fragments without providing external provenance