Rado watches are quite simple, unique. The company has an obsession in making beautiful watches from the most sophisticated and technically advanced artificial materials. Reading a little about how this watch is made is similar to reading science fiction. One cannot believe that such an incredible, innovative science is used to create something that undoubtedly tells us about time.
Rado is a comparative newcomer to Swiss watches. He did not start making watches until 1917 - most of the leading Swiss watch manufacturers have already produced watches for more than a hundred years - and in fact he did not become a famous manufacturer until the 1960s, when he released Rado DiaStar, World &; s first scratches.
It would be true to say that other manufacturers specialized in creating more and more complex movements — for example, the Patek Philippe watch — or found niches in the diving industry or in the aviation industry — for example, Rolex, Panerai, and Breitling — but Rado mainly does what it does. your watches are indestructible
This is not to say that the movement in the Rado watch is worse, quite the opposite. Every movement, whether quartz, mechanical or chronograph, has a guarantee for the Swiss quality of watches, which has been intensively tested at the Rado factory.
But without a doubt, the materials used in the Rado watches make them unique. You will find materials that are used by other manufacturers of watches, such as sapphire glass for glass, titanium, used on the backs and clasps on the case, and rubber straps. However, this is the development and use of new materials such as ceramics, hard metals and high-tech diamond coatings, which are completely different.
Many Rado watches are covered with a layer of synthetic diamond, which makes them virtually scratch-resistant. This is achieved by converting carbon into nanocrystalline diamond particles, which are combined with a solid metal body to form a uniform diamond layer. Synthetic diamond is created in furnaces approaching the atmospheric pressure of Jupiter.
Similarly, the ceramics produced are also very scratch resistant and also very comfortable for the skin. The production of solid metal used in watches is also a complex process; Tungsten or titanium carbide is pressed at 1000 bar and additionally pressed in a super-hot furnace at 1450 ° C.
The use of advanced production technologies for the manufacture of new, solid materials is all well and good, but what makes Rado watches so desirable is how these materials are used to create simple, almost flawless designs of watches.
The Rado V10k watches illustrate the unity of high-tech materials and modern design. The watch has a curved sapphire crystal; the case is a high-tech synthetic diamond that mixes easily with a black rubber strap. The dial is simple, as you can find on any watch; two white hands - an hour and a minute - and nothing more. You will not even find the crown on the case - you set the time using a magnetic pin that is placed in the strap.
Ceramica is another great collection - my personal favorite. The case and the straps are made of glossy scratch-resistant ceramic, the glass is sapphire crystal, and the buckle has hidden button wiring. Again, the dial is simple, two simple, white hands and unusual watch markers that move vertically on both sides of the face.
Other Rado collections include Sintra, Ovation, Anatomist, Original, Cerex and Esenza. Each collection offers something slightly different, although each uses high-tech, solid materials.
There are a couple of questions you need to know about using the Rado watch. First, although they are often called scratches, they can be scratched. Other materials that are used in daily use are also suitable for diamond hardness; such as wallpaper, grinding stones, granite surfaces and even concrete walls. In addition, the fall of the clock on a hard surface can break them.
All watches are given a 30 meters water resistance certificate, but many everyday situations can mean water that approaches pressure of 30 meters, such as power showers and a jacuzzi, so you should always remove the watch first. And when replacing the battery, you should use only an authorized dealer to ensure that the watch remains waterproof.
Rado watches are not for everyone. The designs are simple and may look retrospective at times. However, for those who appreciate the unique qualities of the materials used, these watches have always been and are very desirable.
