On 2 April 1912, welcomed by crowds, the Titanic entered for the first time the waves of the Atlantic, ready to conquer the oceans. Already a legend it was a true symbol of the industrial era.

This giant of the sea inspired Romain Jerome`s Titanic DNA collection, and to mark its 100th anniversary they have released two new models, the Steampunk Chrono 100th Anniversary (pictured above) and the Steampunk Auto 100th Anniversary (below).

Using metals separated by 100 years the models incorporate rusted metal from the 3840 meters deep wreck along with contemporary metal parts. Romain Jerome has invented a unique process that prevents the metal from rusting any further, producing `stabilized steel`, a first in the watchmaking industry.

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Make your own Steampunk watch!

The Arduino Watch comes with a host of clever functions to satisfy the inner geek, including temperature sensing, a 16-Bit colour drawing program and time display in digital, analog or even binary.

The estimated cost of parts to build it should run up to about $250.

Also comes in a Biopunk edition too!

Price:$250 approx
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First released in prototype form in 2003 and designed by Vianney Halter for Harry Winston, the Opus III initially had various problems.

The most serious was how to generate enough power to turn the six discs used for the digital display. By minimizing the energy required to turn the discs this problem was solved and it was finally released in 2010.

Reading horizontally, the 1st and 3rd upper portholes of the digital display show the hours, while the lower 1st and 3rd show the minutes. Reading vertically the two central portholes show the date. Therefore the time is 08:53 and the date the 31st.

Price:$80,000
Source: Harry Winston

The industrial revolution meets 21st-century technology in this steampunk watch. The Eiffel Tower, Charlie Chaplin, trains and motorbikes are all referenced in the complicated Palace from Jean Dunand.

Two tracks hold dials indicating the power reserve and a second timezone. A delicate sapphire crystal disc indicates the time.

All movement, including a flying tourbillion, is visible through the face and through two sapphire windows on the sides.

Price:$410,000
Source:Jean Dunand

MB&F have pushed the boundaries a bit with their latest “Horological Machine” .
Time is read using the two domed indicators, one for hours and another for minutes.
The design brings to mind a section of the Nautilus in Jules Vernes “20,000 Leagues Under The Sea”

Where does the name “Frog” come from? Well those two bulging domes for the hours and minutes are meant to recall the bulging eyes of a frog peering out from underneath the water.

On each of these domes or “eyes” is a teardrop shaped emblem which indicates whether its for hours or minutes and also acts as a pointer to indicate the time.

Its strange appearance will not be for everyone and will likely polarize opinions, but theres no denying its a very unique timepiece and a mechanical marvel. Available in Titanium with Blue automatic rotor and PVD black with green automatic rotor.

Source: MB&F

HD3 Complication Bi Axial Black Pearl

With the success of the Vulcania model, HD3 brought out its bi-axial tourbillon with the launch of the new and most exclusive Black Pearl range.

For this new adventure Fabrice Gonet was inspired by the wonderful era of pirates and buccaneers, to which he added the retro-futuristic steampunk style so uniquely characteristic of Vulcania.

The design of the Black Pearl watch case is straight out of the world of pirates: there is a hatch on the 9 o’clock side of the case which looks like a cannon hatch of a naval man o’war from former times. It opens to give a panoramic view of the tourbillon from the side, and also reveals a plate on which can be engraved the name of the owner and ‘captain’ of the timepiece.

The hatch is decorated with a small plate in titanium pvd showing the famous skull-and-crossbones flag of the pirate Jack Rackham.

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Like the Harry Winston Opus III , this novel time measurement instrument was also designed by Vianney Halter.

Revealing unique technical and aesthetic features it is constructed around a winch driven movement utilising nickel silver drums and a 450 link chain and in total 1,352 separate components.

The hours, minutes and seconds are read from two engraved rotary drums, which are
powered by a hand-wind movement.

Only four of these are made every month.

Price:$275,000
Source: Cabestan