Rado Watches
Rado watches are famous for their fashion-forward styles. This brand offers a number of collections that will appeal to women of any age. Rado watches are considered entry-level luxury pieces. So with Rado, you can have Swiss-made movements and scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, elements of a quality watch. Rado watches are warranted for two years.
During our review, we couldn’t help imagine which of our friends would wear each watch. Here are our picks according to a ladies’ style, brand or personality.
- Elegant
- Dramatic
- Casual
- Bird Lover
- Understated
Elegant -Centrix 
Dramatic -True Automatic Diamonds 
Bird Lover – True Thinline My Bird 
Back of Case – True Thinline 
Casual – Coupole Classic 
Understated – DiaMaster Diamonds
Elegant: Rado Centrix R30555103
(MSRP $1,000)
The Centrix, as shown above, is a beautiful two-tone watch with a dial measuring 28 mm wide. Its case and bracelet are made of stainless steel. The Centrix is water resistant to 30 meters meaning that it is splashproof. This watch has a quartz movement which will require a battery.
A woman who likes clean lines, who is classically elegant will love this small watch. The rose tone and stainless combination will mix nicely with white gold/platinum rings.
Bird Lover: True Thinline My Bird R27014152
(MSRP $2,400)
The My Bird, a beautiful high-tech ceramic watch is perfect for the bird-lover. This watch is part of the True Thinline collection. Russian artist Evgenia Miro is the collaborator-designer, who translates the concept of time to her designs. An engraved feather pattern crisscrosses the dial and the bracelet. The dial is 39 mm wide and has a thickness of of a very slim 5mm. The My Bird is water resistant to 30 meters making it splashproof.
Rado capped the number of the My Bird watches at 1,001, so you are truly buying a watch as an art piece. The back of the case has a colorful engraved bird and its number in the collection. A quartz movement powers the watch.
Understated: DiaMaster Diamonds R14064945
(MSRP $2,050)
The woman who wears this watch is a quiet, confidant woman. The circle of diamonds on the dial elevates this watch from a minimalist look to a quiet elegance.
The DiaMaster’s white mother-of-pearl dial coordinates beautifully with the case’s plasma high-tech ceramic color. It’s dial is 33 mm wide and the case is 7.8 mm thick. As with all the Rado watches, a sapphire crystal glass makes it scratch resistant. The brown leather strap that accompanies this version, comes with white stitching and has a fold over clasp. A quartz movement powers the watch and it is water-resistant to 50 meters meaning that it can be worn in the shower.
Dramatic: Rado True Automatic Diamonds R27242852
(MSRP $2,650)
The True Automatic Diamonds’ striking case and bracelet are made of high-tech ceramic. Rado turned the watching world upside down years ago when it began manufacturing watches with high-tech ceramic providing a long lasting finish virtually scratch resistant.
Ceramic watches can be made in many colors. Ceramic is also light and hypoallergenic, making these watches comfortable and suitable for people with metal sensitivities.
Diamonds circle R27242852‘s dial which is 30 mm wide. The case is 9.8 mm thick.
It has a sapphire crystal glass and the watch can be worn in the shower. The wearer powers the watch through her movement. This automatic watch has a minimum power reserve of 36 hours.
Casual: Rado Coupole Classic R22885945
(MSRP $1,250)
This watch from the Coupole Classic collection shows a version with a grey leather strap making it an everyday watch for a casual look.
Complementing the strap, the dial is gray with stick indexes. A moon phase subdial and a date window is part of the dial. The rose-gold-tone bezel, circles the dial and its case, which is 34mm in width has rose-gold-tone PVD-finish over stainless steel. The watch is thicker than other models at 9.7 mm thick. A Swiss quartz movement powers the watch; and, it is water-resistant to 50 meters, making it showerproof.
You can purchase this watch at Jared or in the US, from Rado directly.
