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Dead man’s wrist

Titanic Watch

Do you lament the end of Celine Dion’s career? Do you like your wristwatch to come in unfathomably poor taste? Then the Titanic watch could be for you. Made from genuine grave parts, unceremoniously ripped from the fossilised remnants of an Irish emmigrant’s seabed tomb, now you can look stylish as well as contribute to the deterioration of a beautiful archeological monument…

From the press release:

The “Titanic-DNA” watch contains authentic parts of the Titanic ocean liner drawn from the ocean floor. It brings together material and spirit. Or perhaps one should say soul.

Not a bad price for a soul lost at sea really, bargain. And it’s a limited edition don’tcha know:

Each version contains a La Joux-Perret movement and is limited to 2’012 pieces; a number referring to the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Titanic.

…or perhaps that was just the nearest marketable number with any significance.

In the words of the creators:

Here’s where spirit becomes material.

You can say that again.

Found on the normally excellent uncrate. I think I’ve made my point…