Modern Romance
RADO EMBRACES MODERN ROMANCE WITH STYLE AND INDIVIDUALITY
A sublime Rado watch created in collaboration with an avant-garde designer; the ability to customize it with different straps; and the chance to style it with a specially commissioned accessory. Rado’s Valentine’s Day gifts for 2026 offer an unprecedented opportunity to celebrate the individuality and uniqueness of a soul mate or special someone.
Bold, unconventional and uber-stylish: Rado’s collaborations with French-Austrian designer Marina Hoermanseder simply exude high fashion. Her daring design language brings a playful dimension to the flagship Captain Cook range of retro-inspired classic diver’s watches, with two iconic timepieces that invite wearers to indulge their sense of creativity.
That’s because they come with a choice of bracelets and straps – including extra-long options that wrap twice around the wrist – providing wearers with numerous options to channel their aura. The ability to complement or contrast their outfit, hair, make-up or mood so effortlessly – using the EasyClip system – transforms these watches into inspired symbols of self-expression. And what’s more romantic than showcasing a loved one’s true character?
The beating heart of passion
The Captain Cook x Marina Hoermanseder Heartbeat’s mix of yellow gold tones with rainbow detailing exudes extravagance, unrestrained passion and loved-up energy. Sapphires, tsavorite, aquamarine and spinel gemstone indexes elevate the white dial, while its yellow gold-coloured second hand, featuring Marina’s signature heartbeat, unleashes extra dynamism.
On a yellow gold-coloured bracelet, featuring a clasp with a Marina Hoermanseder buckle motif, it revels in its excess. Swapped out for a double-length, black, calf leather strap, fastened by Marina’s trademark oversized buckle, it becomes a dramatic style statement. The Rado calibre R763 automatic movement – the timepiece’s beating heart – can be glimpsed through a sapphire crystal case back.
Subtle but sensual
The Captain Cook Marina Hoermanseder cuts a different vibe. It’s rose gold-coloured, and the dial contains 0.064 carat white diamond indexes. Here, subtle meets sophisticated: it’s serving sensual.
The piece comes with calf leather straps in black and two sizes of blush pink – one of which is double length, with that oversized buckle. The straps’ flat surface, matt finish and soft feel look elegantly unembellished and temptingly tactile. There’s one more key difference: its case back is made of stainless steel and features a special engraving of the designer’s trademark buckle design.
A new level of accessories
Now add a Marina Hoermanseder Silky into the mix. This silk scarf, in a white and muted colour palette, features Rado’s renowned anchor symbol and Marina’s trademark strap-and-buckle design screen-printed alongside other hand-sketched motifs. With it, Rado introduces the world of watchmaking to a new level of accessorising: the Silky can be worn on the wrist, to pair with a Rado watch, or around the neck, as a hair tie, attached to a belt or bag, and myriad other ways.
This adaptable adornment will be given as a free gift with either of the two watches (and other selected smallercase Rado watches) in the lead-up to Valentine’s Day. In addition to the choice of bracelets and straps, the Silky makes these watches the ideal gift for anyone that loves a little variety in their lives. Because fashion – like love and romance – is never static.
This year, choose an evocative and meaningful gift for your Valentine, with a watch that says how much you treasure their authenticity. Let Rado bring the romance.
About Marina Hoermanseder
French-Austrian designer Marina Hoermanseder founded her Berlin-based label in 2013. Her bold, innovative, eccentric yet elegant designs have attracted attention at various Fashion Weeks around Europe and been worn by celebrities including Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Kylie Jenner, Paris Hilton and Nicki Minaj. Rado is proud to count Marina as a member of its wider family, as part of an ongoing collaboration rooted in shared values and a commitment to innovation and timeless design.