Presented at Baselworld 2013, the Double 8 Origin Black Rose Chrono by 88 RUE DU RHONE is an attractive ladies watch that stays true to the modern and chic personality of the new Swiss watch brand created by the Bernheim Brothers.
The shiny black 35mm case proves to be a powerful foundation while the rose gold Roman numerals and hands alongside diamond indexes distinctively spring to life from the jet black dial like flowers in bloom.
The 88 RUE DU RHONE Double 8 Origin Black Rose Chrono offers ladies a refined shiny black PVD chronograph style that is alluring with the richness of rose gold accents. With a slightly larger case size and deep black hue that is evident throughout, the piece brings forth a dark, ominous power while emanating beauty and refinement.
Six effervescent diamonds serve as indexes on the dial beside rose gold Roman numerals adding a subtle “ladylike” hint. Three subdials, marking the seconds, hours and minutes, are found on the black canvas that is the dial with rose gold pushers for each that burst to life from the case.
Technical details
Model: 88 RUE DU RHONE Double 8 Origin Black Rose Chrono – 35mm Quartz Chronograph
Movement
Quartz Chronograph, RONDA Caliber 12.5″
Functions
Watch
Central hours and minutes, small seconds hand at 3 o’clock
Date windows at 4 o’clock
Date adjustment using push-button at 4 o’clock
Chronograph
Start, stop and restart using push-button at 2 o’clock
Split-second function: intermediary-time reading and split-second
Synchronization by second press on push-button at 4 o’clock
Return to zero using push-button at 4 o’clock
Central chronograph hand
30 minutes counter at 9 o’clock
12 hours counter at 6 o’clock
Case
Stainless steel and shiny black PVD treatment
« RUE DU RHONE » engraved on the case side
Diameter: 35mm
Thickness: 9.35mm
Crown: Stainless steel and rose gold PVD – fluted with 88 monogram
Crystal: Sapphire
Case back: Snapped, with engraved logo and 8 engraved 8-shaped hour markers
Water resistance: 50m/165ft
Dial
Black
Indexes: Rose gold PVD Roman numerals and 6 diamond indexes
Rose gold PVD transferred « 88 RUE DU RHONE » logo at 12 o’clock
Hands
Hours / Minutes: Rose gold PVD hands with luminescent highlights, Bec de plume
Sweep seconds Rose gold PVD, baton, with counterweight in the form of an 8
Counters hands: Rose gold PVD, barrel-shaped
Strap
Shiny black leather with alligator padding and shiny black PVD ardillon buckle
