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    • RADO

    Rado is a Swiss watch brand. Rado’s predecessor, Schlup Co., was founded in 1917 who then formed Rado in the 1950s. When the Rado Diastar watch hit the market in 1962 the brand increased the watch sales significantly as the Rado Diastar was the first scratch-resistant timepiece – it is still in production and available today.

    Since then Rado has experimented with a number of technologies and materials, among them tungsten, titanium, sapphire crystal and lanthanum. Since 1968 Rado belongs to what is today know as Swatch Group (formerly ASUAG, SSIH, SMH). The Rado watches price list ranges from below $1,000 to more than $200,000. Popular models are the Rado Jubile waches, Rado Ceramica, Rado Pezdir.

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    Exploring new Materials: Rado Launches the Captain Cook Ceramic (with Live Photos)

    Rado‘s Captain Cook is presented for the first time in a case size of 43 mm, and in four versions with two types of matte ceramic cases. The first one (Ref. R32127152) comes with a black ceramic case (Zirconium dioxide, ZrO2) and bracelet; the crown and bezel are made of hardened stainless steel, the latter...

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    Apr 1, 2021 by Roger Ruegger

    Time by Design: Rado Teams with International Designers for Collaborative True Square Models (Updated with Live Pictures)

    Rado is known to most watch enthusiasts for both its creative takes on classic watch designs and its innovative use of materials. At the start of this year, we had a chance to see the brand flex its muscles in the former area, unveiling new green-dial models to its popular Captain Cook line; in the...

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    Mar 29, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

    FEATURE

    Essence of Emerald: 15 Green-Dial Watches On Sale Now

    It doesn’t get any greener in today’s watch world. Or does it? There have never been as many green watches as there are today, and in this feature we explore the emergence of the trend and showcase 15 currently available emerald-hued timepieces. Although blue has been the most prominent trendy color for watches for the...

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    Jan 18, 2021 by Ruediger Bucher

    2020, The Watch Year in Review: 7 Scintillating Skeleton Watches

    It goes without saying: 2020 was far from an ideal year for most of us. Looking back, however, it was also a year that brought many noteworthy watch launches despite the huge obstacles posed by the pandemic and its effects on the world economy. As we look ahead hopefully to 2021, it’s time for our...

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    Dec 31, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

    Rado True Thinline Anima Debuts in Matte Olive-Green Ceramic Case

    Rado was innovating with high-tech ceramics before much of the rest of the watchmaking world, and the design-oriented brand continues to push boundaries in the use of that material as well as expand its color palette. The latest example is the new True Thinline Anima, a limited edition that features its first ceramic watch case...

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    Aug 8, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

    NEWS

    Captain Cook Goes Green: Rado Ushers in 2020 With Two New Models

    Last week, Rado unveiled two new additions to its popular Captain Cook series, the latest models to join to its 2020 collection. The new watches use a new, dark green colorway, with one available in a trendy bronze case and the other in a more traditional steel case — both retaining the same overall design...

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    Feb 29, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

    THE WATCHTIME Q&A:

    Rado President Matthias Breschan on Designing the Future

    WatchTime’s Roger Ruegger sat down with Matthias Breschan, member of the Extended Group Management Board at the Swatch Group since 2005 and President of Rado since 2011, to talk about his role and the brand’s recent transformation. WT: Having been at the helm of Rado since 2011, what was your personal highlight of the past...

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    Jan 21, 2020 by Roger Ruegger

    WATCH TO WATCH

    Back in the Saddle: The Return of the Rado Golden Horse

    The Rado Golden Horse collection first galloped onto the market way back in 1957 and was, in fact, the first series produced under the Rado brand name. Earlier this year, Rado re-introduced a 37-mm version of the Golden Horse; now it offers a larger, 42-mm model with an automatic caliber and in a variety of the high-tech materials for which the Swiss brand has become renowned.

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    Nov 28, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

    FEATURE

    100 Years of Bauhaus: Modern Watches in the Anniversary Year

    The Bauhaus is turning 100 years old and watch brands are honoring the colorful heritage of this influential art school. In this feature from our WatchTime 2020 Design Special, on sale now, we explore the major contemporary timepieces with Bauhaus inspiration.

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    Nov 3, 2019 by Maria-Bettina Eich

    WATCH TO WATCH

    Colorful Captains: The Rado Captain Cook Automatic Collection

    One of Rado’s most popular releases of recent years is also one of its most “off the beaten path” in terms of design and theme: the Hyperchrome Captain Cook, based on a heretofore obscure 1960s diving watch and eschewing Rado’s more modernist aesthetics in favor of a vintage-retro look. The latest expansion of the Captain...

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    Jun 21, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

    NEWS:

    Oh Captain, My Captain: Rado Releases New Dial Colorway in the Captain Cook Collection

    Let me preface this article by stating that I’m a proud owner of the original Rado HyperChrome Captain Cook re-issue from 2017. When it was released in both 37-mm and 44-mm diameters that year, it was a breath of fresh air in the contemporary dive watch scene and a relative value proposition to boot with...

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    Mar 15, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

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    A New Captain Sets Sail: Rado Tradition Captain Cook MKII Automatic Limited Edition

    Rado is rightly regarded by most knowledgeable watch aficionados as a very avant-garde, design-oriented brand, but it has gained substantial renown in recent years for going retro — introducing the Hyperchrome Captain Cook, named for the famed British naval explorer and inspired by a nearly forgotten 1960s dive watch, to critical acclaim in 2017. Rado’s...

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    Feb 7, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

    FEATURE:

    Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Rado Tradition Captain Cook MKIII Automatic

    In 2017, Swiss brand Rado released its Hyperchrome Captain Cook to critical acclaim. The piece, based on a series produced in small quantities from 1962 to 1968 and originally meant to capitalize on the recreational diving trend of that era, was a faithful re-issue of the vintage model, and for the brand marked a dynamic...

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    Aug 26, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

    NEWS

    Announcing The 15 (+2) Prize-Winning Watches at the 2018 Red Dot Design Awards

    Fifteen watches have won the coveted international Red Dot design prize in 2018, with two additional watches winning Honorable Mention awards, which the jury grants for well-executed details. Two of the 15 top watches were honored with the prestigious Red Dot: Best of the Best award: the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic and the TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45 Luxury Kit.

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    Apr 23, 2018 by Ruediger Bucher

    BASELWORLD 2018:

    Out of the Pocket: New Rado HyperChrome Ultra Light Draws Inspiration from the Past

    Avant garde design-oriented Swiss brand Rado, which last year captured the attention of Baselworld with its vintage-inspired Hyperchrome Captain Cook dive watch, is this year leaning again toward the historical in an expansion of its Hyperchrome Ultra Light series. This series, which was noted for having an incredibly light weight, first came to the market...

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    Mar 24, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

    10 Green Watches to go with Your Pint of Guinness on St. Patrick’s Day

    Green watches are proving more and more popular these days, so what better holiday to highlight a few of our favorite viridescent watches than St. Patrick’s Day? We’ve collected a few of the more notable models, but with so many brands embracing the hue, we restricted it to timepieces released in the past two years....

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    Mar 17, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

    BASELWORLD 2018 PREVIEW:

    Rado Combines Bronze and Ceramic in a New Watch

    Bronze has enjoyed a horological renaissance over the past few years so it’s no surprise to see Rado jumping into the mix with the new HyperChrome Automatic Chronograph Limited Edition. What’s different about this watch is that rather than focusing on a solid bronze case, the brand combines bronze plating with the brand’s customary use...

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    Feb 2, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

    2017: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

    Six Vintage-Inspired Watches from 2017 that Made Us Feel Young Again

    As we approach the end of 2017 and prepare for a new year of watch releases in 2018, we wanted to take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year. Check back each day this week for a new list focused on everything that 2017 had to offer....

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    Dec 26, 2017 by WatchTime

    END-OF-YEAR GUIDE

    Five Watches Under $2,000 You May Have Missed This Year

    As 2017 comes to an end, the WatchTime editors wanted to cover some notable watches of the year in a variety of price ranges. First up, we covered a selection of timepieces under $500. Now, here’s our guide to watches under $2,000 that you may have missed throughout everything that 2017 had to offer. —...

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    Dec 12, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

    FEATURE

    Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Rado Hyperchrome Captain Cook

    The Rado Captain Cook, a 1960s dive watch named after 18th century British naval explorer Captain James Cook, did not garner an incredible amount of attention when it was released, yet today the brand has revived it — once again, as an anomaly in its mainly quartz dress-watch lineup — and this time it is receiving praise far and wide.

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    Oct 1, 2017 by Caleb Anderson
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