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2010s

Minimalist monochrome ceramic watch line embodying Rado's material-focused design philosophy.

Category
Dress
Designers
In-house design studio
Case materials
High-tech ceramic
Sizes
27mm–40mm
Dial
Matching monochrome ceramic dial
Crystal
Sapphire
Strap / bracelet
Ceramic bracelet
Movements
ETA 2824-2, ETA quartz
Movement type
Automatic/quartz
Power reserve
38 hours
Water resistance
50–100m
Complications
Date
Key references
R27074152 True Thinline, R27101152 True Square
Price band
$1,100–$2,200
The house

Rado

Pioneer of scratchproof ceramic watchmaking, known for the original 'Master of Materials' Diastar and futuristic case designs.

Founded
1917
Founder
Schlup & Co. (Fritz, Ernst and Werner Schlup)
Headquarters
Lengnau, Switzerland
Signature materials
High-tech ceramic, Plasma ceramic, sapphire crystal cases
Signature movements
R764 (ETA 2671-based), ETA 2824/2892-based automatics
Notable designers
Hans Kocher (Diastar), In-house design studio