Swatch-owned Rado has entered a new era of exploration for their Captain Cook line, which is fitting considering the diver is named after famous adventurer Thomas Cook. First, late last year, the “Masters of Materials” introduced four new captivating 43mm Rado Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic models that allowed the viewer to examine the inner workings of the … Read more
When watch collectors think ceramic, Rado is often the first brand to come to mind. The company has a history of pushing the boundaries of this scratch-resistant material and often combines it with avant-garde designs. Models such as its Diastar and True Square are just a few examples of the brand’s creative use of ceramic. … Read more
Long-time brand ambassador and Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan joins forces with Rado to create his own special edition timepiece. He chooses the vintage-inspired Captain Cook model as his foundation, opting for a gorgeous emerald green dial, matching green ceramic bezel and an automatic winding movement within. Here’s everything you need to know about the new … Read more
Rado is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its classic DiaStar model with a reference reimagined by Zurich-based designer, Alfredo Häberli. The Rado DiaStar Original 60-Year Anniversary Edition features a slightly refined version of the 1962 DiaStar’s distinctive case shape, while Häberli has reduced the number of facets applied to the DiaStar’s sapphire crystal watch glass from 12 … Read more
Since its revival five years ago, the Rado Captain Cook watch collection has become an easy favourite for collectors with a love of vintage-inspired dive watches. In what is relatively a short period of time, we have seen the design evolve from classic steel-engineered automatic models to bronze cased editions and more recently, those with full high-tech … Read more
Growing up, I was always aware of Rado as a watch brand. Before my obsession with watches began, I knew of the brand thanks to my mother’s love for tennis and Rado’s connection to the tennis world. My mother is a keen tennis player and expressed a fondness for the Rado tennis watch on more … Read more
It’s been five years since Rado revived its original vintage dive watch, the Captain Cook. What was once a limited-edition release in a 37mm case has since become an expansive line-up of watches, offered in a diversity of case sizes, materials, and dial colors. Earlier this month, Rado announced the most impressive expansion in the … Read more
Od swojej premiery w 2011 r., kwarcowa kolekcja True Thinline stale się powiększa. W zegarkach z tej serii bez zmian pozostaje jedynie bardzo płaska, ceramiczna koperta (grubość ok. 5 mm), która tworzy świetną oprawę dla nowych, czasem szalonych pomysłów projektantów. Organiczny kształt był prawdopodobnie jednym z powodów, dla których to właśnie linia Rado True Thinline została wybrana … Read more
The Rado Captain Cook is certainly one of Rado’s most iconic collections – if not its most emblematic current collection. Named after the British explorer, this adventure-ready watch was originally presented in 1962. Since it was relaunched in 2017, the Captain Cook has become one of the pillars of the brand’s collections. Among the 2022 … Read more
Rado Florence Classic Diamonds is a reputable Swiss watchmaking company founded in 1917 by three brothers. The birthplace of the Schlup & Co. small atelier was their parent’s house, but by the end of World War II, their factory turned into one of the largest world manufacturers. Being now a part of the Swatch Group, the … Read more