Lug to Lug : 44mm Lugs : 21mm (Integrated) Condition : Pre-Owned Box & Papers : Box and Papers Case Material : Stainless Steel Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch
Points of Mention
This watch is sold with its original Romain Jerome presentation box and paperwork. It comes paired with its short Romain Jerome 21mm integrated black rubber strap with the stellar-patterned back and black PVD-Coated pin buckle. The watch is from Circa. 2020 and is sold in worn condition, but overall it is in fair condition, as you can see. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.
Here we have a rarely seen 2020 Romain Jerome Space Invaders 40 Pop Limited Edition, 32/78 pieces. The Games Collection, launched in 2011 and reimagines the iconic 1980s electronic games. This quirky piece was launched in 2017 and is made in collaboration with TAITO Corporation (TAITO), a Japanese video game developer, publisher, and arcade operator, known for iconic arcade games like Space Invaders and Bubble Bobble, based in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Its unusual 40mm black PVD-coated bead blasted stainless steel case has four ball and socket joints for each corner, resembling the legs on the NASA’s Lunar Excursion Model (LEM), each moving axle with safety screws allows the watch to adjust to your wrist. The lug-to-lug length of 44mm and a case thickness of 12mm give the watch an impressive wrist presence. On the right side, a deep knurled screw-down crown, a polished smooth bezel holds a slightly domed sapphire crystal AR coated above a dynamic three-layer black multidimensional dial. The first two layers are bead blasted and satin brushed, creating the undulating pixels, and each machined space invader is lacquered in coloured enamel and individually placed on the dial by hand. The green blaster has the characteristic exploding pixels just like the game, skeletonised satin brushed hands sit in the centre, at four, we have the RJ motif, and along the bottom, engraved “Swiss Made” “Space Invaders” completes this unique space game-themed timepiece. On the reverse, safety screwed case back with a medallion of Moon Silver RJ – a low-oxidation silver alloy infused with Moon Dust – the grain textured stellar-patterned back of the watch continues across the 21 mm integrated rubber strap, mirroring the Moon's surface. Inside an automatic RJ Cal. RJ003-A, 23 jewels, beating at 28,800 beats per hour, the movement is produced by La-Joux-Perret and is based on the workhorse Valjoux 7750. It comes paired with its Short Romain Jerome 21mm integrated black rubber strap with the stellar-patterned back and black PVD-Coated pin buckle. This watch is sold with its original Romain Jerome presentation box and paperwork.
Personal Note
It is far from every day that a Romain Jerome comes across your desk, but when this one landed on my desk, it gave me a big smile. This is the Romain Jerome Space Invaders made in collaboration with TAITO, the publisher and arcade operator, known for iconic arcade games like Space Invaders and Bubble Bobble, based in Shinjuku, Tokyo. This colourful and playful watch is limited to just 78 watches, and the case has four ball and socket joints for each corner, resembling the legs on the NASA’s Lunar Excursion Model, each moving axle with safety screws allows the watch to adjust to your wrist for extra comfort. I would not hesitate to add this nostalgic and fun watch to your collection today!
The Brand
RJ-Romain Jerome was established in Geneva, Switzerland, in 2004 with the mission of creating watches that celebrate the “legends and icons” of contemporary culture. It draws inspiration from video games, music, art, and automobiles. The brand made headlines in 2006 with its RJ Titanic-DNA collection, featuring timepieces crafted from steel salvaged from the wreck of the RMS Titanic. This innovative approach continued with the 2009 RJ Moon-DNA watch, which incorporated materials from the Apollo 11 spacecraft and real moon dust. In 2010, the eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano inspired a unique timepiece incorporating lava rock and ash. Under CEO Manuel Emch, who joined in 2009, RJ-Romain Jerome expanded to include icons of modern culture and released metaphorical pieces like the RJ Space Invaders and RJ Steampunk in 2011. The brand further embraced contemporary art with the 2012 RJ Art-DNA collection, collaborating with various artists. However, after Emch left the company in 2017 to pursue consulting opportunities, RJ-Romain Jerome faced financial difficulties and ultimately declared bankruptcy in 2020.
