Again, the date is in contrasting black which I don’t like but it does match with the indexes. For some reason this model is a limited edition of 701 pieces, and has the words “LIMITED EDITION ‘X’ OUT OF 701” engraved on the titanium case back. 01.561.0846.3.010) meanwhile, offers a vertical brushed rhodium coloured dial with black recessed dots that function as indexes. This time though the date wheel just above 6 o’clock doesn’t match the colour of the dial, which makes it a bit more legible but slightly less attractive, in my opinion at least. The watch almost has vintage feel to it, although I’m not sure if that was the intention. 561.0850.3.011), is paired with a lacquered polished grey dial with printed indexes and hands in natural colour SuperLumiNova®. This is the first time this colour has been used in the Ceramica collection, and it certainly highlights the minimalist appeal of these watches. What’s more interesting for me, however, are the two grey versions. The smooth-looking bracelet is also in matt black hi-tech ceramic and closes with a brushed titanium 3-fold buckle. Just above six o’clock is a date window with the date disc matching the colour of the dial. The hands meanwhile are matt grey with white lume. 561.0808.3.015), the titanium case-back is black PVD coated and the dial is vertical brushed black, with contrasting white printed indexes coated with Super-LumiNova®. The design follows the same geometric aesthetic with a slightly curved silhouette that Konstantin Grcic introduced as part of the revamp in 2016.Īll three versions are offered in rectangular-shaped, hi-tech ceramic monobloc cases, measuring 30.0mm x 41.7mm x 12.3mm (WxLxH), complete with titanium case-backs. Three New Radio Ceramica Automatic ModelsĪs I mentioned previously, three new models are joining the collection this year, one in matt black hi-tech ceramic, and two in grey hi-tech ceramic – one polished and one matt. Following the positive reception of last year’s debut models in matt ceramic ( it won the 2017 Red Dot Product Design award), it makes sense that Rado should continue to reinvigorate the Ceramica line, which is so closely associated with the identity of the brand.
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High-tech ceramic is hypoallergenic and adapts readily to the wearer’s body temperature, making it gentle and comfortable against the skin, plus it’s possible to produce it in a broad array of colours. Nowadays, of course, the use of ceramic is widespread in the watch industry, with many brands incorporating it into their watch cases – such as the Rolex Daytona with Cerachrom (ceramic) bezel.
This was one of the first examples of this hi-tech material being used in large scale production in the luxury watch industry, and helped changed the perception that ceramic was only suitable for industrial fields such as medicine and aeronautics. When the Ceramica collection was unveiled in 1990, it was a big deal. And yet, Rado is still a pioneer in its own right.
No one expects the company to come out with super complicated watches or unveil grounding breaking technical advancements ( like the Zenith DEFY LAB). This year, Rado unveiled three new additions to the Ceramica family and we are happy to report that, for the first time, they are all powered by automatic movements.įor many watch lovers, Rado will always be considered first and foremost a fashionable design brand. The geometric watches were certainly appealing from an aesthetic standpoint, however, they were powered by quartz movements and consequently didn’t really make it onto the Monochrome radar. In 2016, Rado relaunched its iconic Ceramica line, following a complete design refresh by highly respected industrial designer Konstantin Grcic.
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