Above: Romain Jerome Skylab Red

It has been 40 years since NASA launched its first space station, the Skylab, and celebrating the 40^th anniversary of this launch, Romain Jerome introduces its first skeleton watch to commemorate mankind’s leap for knowledge. This also marks a new achievement for the watch brand. Housed in a 44mm case, the five-layered skeletal structure of the movement consists of sleek lines, angled bridges and more prominently the spaces of ‘nothingness’ within the watch that emphasises the anti-gravitational concept of floating in space.

Everything about the watch is kept clean – fewer visible screws than the usual Romain Jerome cases, hollowed lugs for a lighter feel and enlarged paws on the outside… All in a bid to shift the attention to the chic and clean aesthetical design of the skeleton watch. Geometric angles of the skeletonisation resembles a mother board – how apt for the brand that’s always in touch with its inner geek. Tying it back to the DNA concept, the watch’s bezel contains fragments of Apollo 11, thus making it a true representation of space exploration.

Limited to 99 pieces, three variations of this watch will be released: Skylab Heavy Metal in steel, Skylab Speed Metal in black PVD-coated steel, and Skylab Red in 5N red gold. Romain Jerome is available in Singapore at The Hour Glass boutiques.

Above: Romain Jerome Skylab Speed Metal

Above: Romain Jerome Skylab Heavy Metal