#ChristmasWishes: Tourbillon Pokémon by Romain Jerome

Ash, Misty, Brock, Pikachu, Charmender, Bulbasaur, Meowth and Team Rocket … are you familiar with these names? If you do, then rest assured, you are a huge Pokémon fan!

Now, here’s a good news for you Pokémon fans out there: Why don’t you gift yourself or your loved ones with strong predilection for Pokémon this superb, super cool Tourbillon Pokémon watch by Romain Jerome?

First thing’s first: Who is Romain Jerome?

Romain Jerome is an exclusive watchmaker known for its out-of-the-box aesthetics and production approach. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, Romain Jerome has been making headlines with timepieces that offer men the raw energy of imagination that allows them to nurture their most secret dreams.

Can you explain further on Romain Jerome’s out-of-the-box concept?

When buying Romain Jerome, you are not buying a timepiece. Rather, you are materialising your fantasy. For instance, for the Titanic DNA collection, the watchmaker acquired the same steel used in Titanic from the same shipyard where the ship was built. The steel is the rusted and stabilised before being transformed into watch bezels. For the Moon Dust series, Romain Jerome used genuine moon dusts on the timepiece dials that are fashioned according to the exact moon surface! Now, that is what being out-of-the-box is all about.

Noted on the brand history and DNA. Now, tell me more about this Tourbillon Pokémon?

Touted as the perfect alchemy between a prestigious horological complication and the emblem of the millennials (that’s what Pokémon stands for), the Tourbillon Pokémon is made with high level of craftsmanship. The dial, featuring a variety of Pokémons in diverse colours and sizes are made entirely with hand and required hundreds of hours to create.

Does that mean each character featured on the dial is hand-painted one by one?

Exactly. The master watchmaker has to hand-fill the colours inside each character. Furthermore, the characters also look animated and ready to pop out of the dial, thanks to the meticulous 3D effect.

What about the Tourbillon Bridge?

The bridge is another unique part of the timepiece as the shape is lightning bolt. Same goes to the back of the watch where the oscillating weight is shaped in the form of Pikachu’s rear and lightning bolts, too!

Now, if were to pay a hefty price for this piece, I’m expecting the strap to be something out of this world like the watch itself!

You got what you asked for! For the Tourbillon Pokémon timepiece, the strap is made of lush alligator skin and stitched with yellow and blue threads, representing Pokémon’s logo symbolic colours.

Wow, so it’s Pokémon all over! How many pieces are there in the market?

Since there’s only ONE of its kind available, owning it means you are the greatest Pokémon master of all time! That said, you can tell Ash Ketchum to kiss his long-time pursuit goodbye.

And how much will it cost to be the world’s greatest Pokémon master?

Just prepare yourself for trouble and make it double! This timepiece retails at US$200,000.00 or approximately RM 815,000.00 – a small price to pay to become a Pokémon master!

Where can “catch” it?

While the best ― perhaps the fastest ― way to secure it is by flying to Geneva (in First Class, nonetheless), you can inquire with your local Romain Jerome authorised retailers. In Malaysia, Romain Jerome timepieces are retailed exclusively by Khronos Unique Horlogerie at Starhill Gallery.

*Photos courtesy of Romain Jerome

Romain Jerome at Khronos Unique Horlogerie – UG1, Upper Ground Floor, Starhill Gallery, 181 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.