Top 5 Rado Watches for Men

Rado watches are known for their non-conformity to the ‘Classics’ label that many of their competitors like Omega and Tissot actively follow till date. The brand’s watches are wide-ranging, catering to different tastes and customer preferences. Yet, one of Rado’s qualities that sets the brand apart is its state-of-the-art designs using highly innovative materials. The brand uses a combination of high-tech ceramic and titanium to make its watches, blending ceramic’s hardness and lightness with titanium’s corrosion-resistant and hypo-allergic qualities. 

Most of the brand’s watches are unisex, so Rado watches cater to women too. However, we have made a list of top 5 Rado watches for Men, whose originality and character set them apart from their counterparts.

The Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Limited Edition watch from Rado pays homage to the first watch crafted in 1962 under the Captain Cook collection. It has the iconic anchor, which is the Captain Cook collection’s signature feature. A limited edition watch, the number of pieces are limited to 1962 in total. It is no wonder that the watch is crafted in intricacy for explorers: it is named after the British explorer James Cook. 

Perhaps the most defining feature of this Captain Cook watch is its 30-bar water resistance capacity, allowing the wearer to engage in almost any kind of aquatic feat. First of its kind, the entire bezel and crown are designed with high-tech ceramic which lends its two defining characteristics to the watch: hardness and lightness that’s unmatched. The watch stands out in terms of its appearance as well: the rich accents and the gold-matte black contrast are immediately striking. And as is the tradition in most Captain Cook watches, this piece has a unique arrow-shaped hour hand. 

Bracelet Material: High-Tech Ceramic + Titanium

Water Resistance: 30-bar (300m) 

Movement: Automatic

Movement Power Reserve: 80 hours

Price: ₹3,89,900

The Florence Classic Diamonds collection is a passing down of Rado’s original Jubilé collection which distinctively features diamonds in the dial. With this collection, the traditional Jubilé logo has made a comeback after it was stopped from being added for a long time. Named after the Italian city of Florence, the watch is a tribute to the elegant architecture of the city which is adorned by domes and towers. 

This watch features 4 full-cut diamonds set as indexes at hours 3, 6, 9 and 12 which stand out with a subtle shine in contrast to the elegant black dial. The watch hands are Rhodium-coated meaning they are not only corrosion-free but are also highly reflective, making it easier to check the watch. The watch also has a Date window on the dial. Minimalist, sleek and elegantly nuanced, this watch is made of stainless steel, comparatively rare among the ceramic-dominated Rado watches. This makes the watch easily maintainable and any scratches can be buffed out without much difficulty. 

Bracelet Material: Stainless Steel

Water Resistance: 5-bar (50m) 

Movement: Quartz

Price: ₹97,500 

Rado claims that the True Square Undigital watch is a fusion of two great design icons “The angular bars of the digital display meet the square Rado ceramic watch.” Designed in collaboration with artists from Japan, design duo YOY have made this watch synonymous with the idea of minimalism. 

The watch deviates from almost every feature that defines a traditional, ‘classic’ watch. The design is unapologetically contemporary and modern in spirit. The case shape being square is the basic evidence. But the dark, black colour chosen as its solid base is the feature that distinguishes the watch from others in the collection. The dial is a simple affair which is devoid of any detail - even numbers are absent. This is the first thing that draws attention to the eye against the lack of any distraction on the watch otherwise: the watch at a first glance could fool people for a digital watch, But it is undeniably ‘undigital’. 

Bracelet Material: High-Tech Ceramic + Titanium

Water Resistance: 5-bar (50m) 

Movement: Automatic

Movement Power Reserve: 80 hours

Price: ₹2,03,800

In heavy contrast to the True Square Over The Abyss watch, the True Square Automatic Open Heart watch is utterly distracting. The watch demands attention not only from the wearer but from everyone who is in its vicinity. ‘Open Heart’ watches are called so because they reveal the inner working of the clock: a ‘beating’ balance wheel. While conventionally only a part of the ‘heart’ is made visible, this watch - like many of Rado’s experimental watches - exposes almost the entire heart of its operations. Its square shape is cherry on the cake.

Thin pathways lead to the 12 hours which hold the dial like a tree. The watch fuses contrasting colours and creates harmony among peace and conflict. The subtle yet rich combination of white and pale gold create sophisticated accents on top of the calmly chaotic inner workings in silver. 

Bracelet Material: High-Tech Ceramic + Titanium

Water Resistance: 5-bar (50m) 

Movement: Automatic

Movement Power Reserve: 80 hours

Price: ₹2,03,800

The True Thinline Les Couleurs™ Le Corbusier 32010 Collection has many colours and ironically, the darkest choice - Iron grey shade  - stands out when it is placed in the background, away from the focus, among the shadows. Iron grey has soft warm tones but that doesn’t mean it's not expressive. The colour’s full potential is unleashed when it is surrounded by a shady environment. 

All features of the watch are a monochromatic iron-grey colour which are distinguished from one another by subtle differences in shade and accents. The watch inevitably achieves what every watch aims to dodge: it exits the spotlight loudly. But in doing so, it silently earns everyone’s secret glances.

Bracelet Material: High-Tech Ceramic + Titanium

Water Resistance: 3-bar (30m) 

Movement: Quartz

Price: ₹1,77,200

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