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RADO Divers & RADO more generally
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What do you think of RADO watches? This one captured my attention - from an aesthetic point of view: http://www.rado.com/en/Collection/Or...658.0639.3.002 It is rated for 300 metres and I found that it uses an automatic ETA 2824-2 movement with 25 jewels that provides a power reserve of 38 hours. Extra-strong SuperLuminova (SLN) luminescent treatment on the hands and the red index dots should provide a good luminosity.
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I don't know anything about Rado but I kind of like that as an over the top diver's watch. I would like to see a more natural shot of it but from a purely aesthetic perspective I think it is pretty cool looking. Looks very retro.
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Rado has a long history and can claim some important innovations
Rado (watch)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Rado is a Swiss manufacturer of watches, with headquarters in Lengnau, Switzerland. It is noted for its use of scratch-proof materials, a field in which it is considered a pioneer. Today the company produces about half a million watches a year with a staff of about 300 in total. History Formed in 1917, Rado initially produced watch movements only. In 1957 the company launched its first collection of watches under the Rado brand. In 1962 the Rado Diastar Original, the world's first scratch-proof watch, was launched. It has been in production ever since. In 1983 Rado became part of the SMH group which was renamed in 1998 as the Swatch Group. Design Rado differs from some of the more traditional Swiss watchmakers in that it often uses unconventional materials and designs. Rado has pioneered the use of a number materials unique to watchmaking, e.g. ceramics, lanthanum and sapphire crystal. Other than the material, newer Rado watches also look very different from those from most other makers. Market reaction to this is generally mixed, with some preferring the look of the more traditional makers, and others appreciating the more distinct Rado look.
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If I'm not mistaken, that model is a throwback to their original design - still for sale new. Larger than you'd expect, I have tried one on and it was quite nice.
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Noone with experience on Rado watches to give any comments
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The very name leaves most of us awe-struck and tongue-tied!!
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For me,the things are more simple - I hate their design(I`m talking about ceramic ones),in combination with cheap(I didn`t say bad!) quartz and mechanic ETA movements.And all of that for price of one nice Omega,which is ridiculous to me.
But,model on your pic actually looks nice!
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But I found this one interesting and a nice retro look - and, for £675 or less, they are not expensive at all, taking into account the 300m rating and the ETA automatic (just remember that a Bell & Ross or a Panerai with the same kind of movement costs £3000+...not that I don't like them, of course, but I find this specific one a very honest deal).
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This one is interesting.
Quality automatic movement, split seconds. ![]()
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Yes it belongs to the Rado Original line. I like their case designs.
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![]() Ok..... I saw the truth....the real light....finally....I was lost and I convert to the ONLY ONE. NOTHING BUT ROLEX. I hate RADO. I HATE RADO. I HATE RADO. I WILL NOT SPEAK ANYMORE OF RADO. I hate RADO. I HATE RADO. I HATE RADO. I WILL NOT SPEAK ANYMORE OF RADO. I hate RADO. I HATE RADO. I HATE RADO. I WILL NOT SPEAK ANYMORE OF RADO. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Thank you JJ ![]()
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seriously, here in Pakistan I can understand what JJ means by hating the dowry system and the "rado" that comes with it..:)..and notr just that..we also associate the brand here with cheap labour returning from labour work in middle east ..sorry but thats how it is here :)
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