History of Rado
05 May 2016
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The Schlup & Co. watchmaking factory was founded by three brothers in Lengnau, Switzerland, in 1917. Their humble atelier was the birthplace of the company that would later become the global design-driven watch brand Rado. Learn more about Rado's storied history, spanning nearly one hundred years of innovation.