The Romain Jerome x Jean-Pierre Lépine Titanic-DNA limited edition pen is crafted from a unique combination of historically significant materials:







The ROMAIN JEROME Titanic-DNA Pen, in collaboration with Jean-Pierre Lepine, is a limited edition rollerball pen with a unique design. Made of metal and featuring a black ink color, this pen is a luxurious and collectible item produced in Switzerland. With only 888 pens produced, this exclusive piece is sure to appeal to pen enthusiasts and collectors looking for a high-quality and stylish writing instrument.


The Romain Jerome Titanic-DNA is a controversial and highly distinct luxury watch and pen collection first introduced in 2004. Its signature feature is the oxidized bezel, forged using a stabilized amalgam of actual steel salvaged from the RMS Titanic and modern ship-grade steel provided by the Harland & Wolff shipyard.


Following the success of their watches, Romain Jerome collaborated with renowned French penmaker Jean-Pierre Lépine to create the Titanic-DNA Limited Edition Writing Instruments. Like the timepieces, these pens incorporate actual oxidized steel salvaged from the Titanic wreckage mixed with steel from the Harland & Wolff shipyards.



The Romain Jerome Titanic-DNA is a controversial and highly distinct luxury watch collection first introduced in 2004. Its signature feature is the oxidized bezel, forged using a stabilized amalgam of actual steel salvaged from the RMS Titanic and modern ship-grade steel provided by the Harland & Wolff shipyard.


The concept of the Titanic-DNA was created by former CEO Yvon Arpa, combining the aesthetics of 19th-century steam power, "steampunk" design, and maritime history. The brand purposefully left the steel unpolished and raw to retain the ship's authentic rusted appearance. The watches famously do not feature Roman numerals, but rather rely on anchor-shaped hands and railroad-style elements to further the maritime theme.



Romain Jerome timepieces are considered niche, high-end collector's items.



Following the success of their watches, Romain Jerome collaborated with renowned French penmaker Jean-Pierre Lépine to create the Titanic-DNA Limited Edition Writing Instruments. Like the timepieces, these pens incorporate actual oxidized steel salvaged from the Titanic wreckage mixed with steel from the Harland & Wolff shipyards.


Design and Craftsmanship

The writing instruments are structural masterpieces heavily inspired by early 20th-century maritime engineering:


The Body: Features a heavy industrial look complete with rivets, portholes, and a ring of authentic, stabilized rusted Titanic steel.

The Cap: Shaped to replicate the massive ventilator cowls found on the deck of the steamship.

The Internal Mechanism: An intricate, functional system where a knurled wheel operates a small steering gear and propeller visible through a sapphire-glass porthole.

The Nib: Handcrafted out of 18k gold and custom-engraved with an image of the historic ocean liner.