So it started with my first encounter with the De Rijke Miffy at one of our gatherings. A fellow collector brought his as a microbrand offering which was sold out for awhile already. Intrigued, I looked up the brand and as luck would have it, they were relaunching the next batch and I snagged an orange piece.
De Rijke is a Dutch brand and what's the national colour of the Netherlands? Orange, of course! Having my first piece and enjoying it, I wanted a second piece for my significant other. In came Revolution with their collaboration with De Rijke with a very unique Miffy moonphase - the Black & Pink.
First, a little about De Rijke and their timepieces. Based in the city of Dordrecht, Netherlands the brand is named after their founder Laurens De Rijke. Crafted for drivers, you will notice the crown positioned at 2 o'clock. But therein lies a surprise. More about that later.
The difference between the "regular" version and this Black & Pink version is the clear centre featuring a translucent sapphire glass showing off the moonphase disc.
The Black & Pink versus the "original"...
The surprise is how the case is constructed to reveal some interesting details. The innovative construction allows the case to slide from 2 o'clock by up to 90 degrees, revealing some information. At 2 o'clock, you can see the words Revolution engraved on the case.
Turn it to clockwise reveal the limitation number... ultra cool...
The pink is not "shocking pink" but what my wife calls soothing pink
Now for more pictures of the original "Orange"...
Miffy sitting on the moon!
Markers are very well done - pops up and is luminous.
Limited to 25 pieces, they have been long sold out...
Now for another shot of the duo...
Paired with a grey strap, I wish they had come with shorter straps since it is "made for ladies"... The original strap was too long and I had to purchase a second strap from De Rijke to fit my wife's wrist.
You may visit the De Rijke collection for an idea of all their creations.
The Revolution version is also supporting a worthwhile cause, with €250 from each sold watch going towards supporting the Singapore Breast Cancer Foundation. Do your part for a worthwhile cause... get a Miffy Black & Pink.
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