Press releases

Valentine’s Day: Say it with diamonds

Rado HyperChrome Diamonds

29 January 2015

It’s Valentine’s Day – time to tell the one you love just how you feel about her. With elegance, beauty and a world of starry, sparkling brilliance, the Rado HyperChrome Diamonds says it all for you – in a way that words could never do. Diamonds are forever, and so is love: what better way to speak your heart?

Rado Official Timekeeper of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel 2015

New tennis tournament joins Rado’s 2015 roster

23 January 2015

Rado is proud to announce its new role as Official Timekeeper of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel 2015 which will take place in Acapulco, Mexico from 23rd – 28th February 2015.

Curtain rises on the Rado Star Prize Austria 2015

"Cosmos" by Patrick Rampelotto on view in the Rado Store window

20 January 2015

The 2015 edition of the Rado Star Prize is underway! Every month selected designers will present their projects in the window of the Rado Store in Vienna. 

It’s True! It’s back!

Rado presents the new True collection with a modern twist

14 January 2015

Eight years after it was first launched, the award-winning Rado True is back, and more irresistible than ever. Introduced in 2006, the True was the first Rado to sport both shiny and matt high-tech ceramic, allowing for more daring, eye-catching designs.Two highlights of the new True collection, made in chic plasma high-tech ceramic, stand out.

Rado is the Main Partner of Design Prize Switzerland, 2015/16 Edition

05 January 2015

Rado is known for its close connections to the design world: the Swiss brand has many years of experience as a partner and initiator of design competitions, promoting young talent through the Rado Star Prize and has won more than 30 prestigious design prizes for its renowned watch innovations.

Aircel Chennai Open 2015

Rado is back in India as Official Timekeeper of the Aircel Chennai Open

22 December 2014

Rado’s 2015 tennis tour continues with the Aircel Chennai Open. Held at the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Chennai, the hard court tournament will take place from 5th – 11th January, with Rado as Official Timekeeper for the 3rdconsecutive year. Since 1996, the Aircel Chennai Open brings talented players from around the world to the largest tennis event in India.

Rado begins the new year at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship

Time for tennis!

16 December 2014

It’s the tournament with which Rado celebrated its return to the tennis world as a prelude to the 2012 season, and the brand is back as Official Timekeeper for the fourth consecutive year.

Rado and the SportAccord World Mind Games

Official Timekeeper for the 4th consecutive year

09 December 2014

Rado is proud to announce its ongoing partnership with the SportAccord World Mind Games for the fourth consecutive year. The Games will take place in Beijing from 11th – 17th December and feature competitions in bridge, chess, draughts, go and xiangqi.

The Rado HyperChrome Ceramic Touch Dual Timer

Travel at the touch of a finger

09 December 2014

Rado’s hero for 2014 showcases the brand’s pioneering spirit, as well as its material mastery and technological innovation. The Rado HyperChrome Ceramic Touch Dual Timer won’t only meet all of your expectations, but will go above and beyond what you thought was possible for a ceramic timepiece.

Mbari Dolls Winner of the Rado Star Prize South Africa 2014

Social design project by Monica Monsanto chosen by jury

04 December 2014

Rado is proud to announce Monica Monsanto and her project Mbari Dolls as the winner of the first Rado Star Prize South Africa.

Go Andy!

Rado congratulates brand ambassador on his 31st career win

26 October 2014

Rado congratulates brand ambassador Andy Murray on his latest hard court triumph. Andy won the Valencia Open on Sunday defeating his opponent in 3 sets. Andy wore his sporty Rado HyperChrome Automatic Chronograph as he lifted the trophy as he celebrated his 31 career title.

Andy Murray wins Erste Bank Open in Vienna

Rado was on-site as Official Timekeeper to celebrate with brand ambassador

20 October 2014

Rado congratulates brand ambassador Andy Murray on his triumph at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, Austria.

The Jury selects finalists of the Rado Star Prize South Africa

Rado Official World Design Partner® of the World Design Capital®, Cape Town

14 October 2014

Rado is proud to announce the ten finalists of the Rado Star Prize South Africa 2014, as part of the World Design Capital Cape Town 2014.

Time for Tennis!

Rado Official Timekeeper of the Swiss Indoors Basel 2014

03 October 2014

Rado is proud to announce its new partnership with Switzerland’s top tennis event, the Swiss Indoors Basel. The tournament, which was founded in 1970, is the third largest indoor tournament in the world, with a capacity of 9,000 spectators at centre court. Every year, many of the world’s top 20 tennis players compete in this unique tournament.

Congratulations Andy!

Rado brand ambassador wins second edition of the Shenzhen Open

29 September 2014

Rado congratulates Andy Murray on his 29th career title win. In a match lasting two and a half hours, the Rado brand ambassador defeated his opponent 5-7, 7-6, 6-1, at the Shenzhen Open in China, to win the second edition of this tournament .

Shine through the festive season with the Rado DiaMaster

Diamonds and high-tech ceramic guaranteed to make heads turn

24 September 2014

The Rado DiaMaster collection, known for its pared-down beauty, has made an exception this festive season.

Tang Wei dazzles in Venice with the Rado HyperChrome Diamonds

Brand ambassador in the Italian city for the screening of her latest movie

15 September 2014

Tang Wei, the award-winning actress and Rado brand ambassador, was spotted at the screening of her latest movie Huangjin Shidai (The Golden Era) in Venice.

Time for Tennis!

Rado is back as Official Timekeeper of the Erste Bank Open 2014

01 September 2014

Rado continues its hard court season in Vienna as Official Timekeeper of the Erste Bank open for the third consecutive year. This year the tournament, which is Austria’s biggest tennis event, will be celebrating its 40th anniversary.

Time for Tennis!

Rado back on court as Official Timekeeper of the 25th Kremlin Cup by Bank of Moscow

13 August 2014

Rado takes its place on court in Russia this year as Official Timekeeper of the 25th Kremlin Cup by Bank of Moscow from 11th – 19th October. This tournament, held every year at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, attracts many of the game’s top performers.

Time for Tennis!

Rado is on court in Japan for the 42nd Rakuten Open Tennis Championships

13 August 2014

As Rado’s tennis season continues, the brand will be taking its place on court in Japan, serving for the third consecutive year as official Timekeeper of the Rakuten Open Tennis Championships. The tournament, which takes place at the Ariake Colosseum & Ariake Tennis Forest Park, is one of the top tennis events in Asia.

Time for Tennis!

Rado Official Timekeeper of the 6th Malaysian Open, Kuala Lumpur

13 August 2014

Rado is proud to announce it will be taking its place on court for the 6th edition of the Malaysian Open, Kuala Lumpur. Set for 20th – 28th September at the Putra Stadium, Bukit Jalil, it is one of only five ATP World Tour tournaments in Asia.

Time for Design

Rado Star Prize South Africa 2014: Last call for entries

18 July 2014

Are you a talented designer waiting to be discovered? Have you entered your project for the Rado Star Prize South Africa 2014? If not, now’s your chance. With the closing date for entries, 31st August 2014, fast approaching this is your chance to enter for a chance to win 100,000 ZAR and a blog on the rado.com design platform throughout 2015.

Rado and Tang Wei

All style, all substance: A-list Chinese actress stars for Rado in new ad campaign

07 July 2014

Beauty, creativity, talent and intelligence: Tang Wei has it all. Rado is very proud to count Tang Wei as one of our brand ambassadors, and to premier our latest collaborative project with one of China’s most famous and recognisable actresses.

Rado DiaMaster Ceramic Automatic Skeleton Limited Edition

Make no bones about it: this is a new Rado special

27 June 2014

A skeleton in the collection is normally something you’d want to hide, but the Rado DiaMaster Skeleton Limited Edition is far too exciting to be locked away out of sight.

The Rado DiaMaster Automatic Ceramic Chronograph XXL

To boldly go…time after time

27 June 2014

A modern man on a mission always needs a sense of time – and a sense of style. The Rado DiaMaster Automatic Chronograph XXL combines both with an added dose of manly magic – in five fantastic versions.

Rado DiaMaster RHW1 Limited Edition

Modern materials and a masterful movement for ultimate lightness

27 June 2014

The ability to reinvent, constant innovation and pushing the boundaries to effect real change. If this is Rado, then the Rado DiaMaster RHW1 Limited Edition is the epitome of the brand.

The Rado DiaMaster Ceramic Collection

Designs on the future

27 June 2014

Rado shows itself once again to be a leader as well as a pioneer in the world of watchmaking with its chic and design-led DiaMaster ceramic collection featuring models in shiny and matt black, white, and plasma high-tech ceramic.

Rado and Andy Murray

Andy Murray stars in new global advertising campaign for Rado

26 June 2014

Tennis superstar Andy Murray is the star of the new print advertising campaign for his official watch partner, Rado. A global ambassador for the Swiss brand since May 2012, Andy features in a range of action shots on court.

Rado presents Tang Wei and the Esenza Ceramic Touch

Glittering Shanghai event backdrop for unveiling of new Rado brand ambassador

08 May 2014

At an event in Shanghai, Rado unveiled its latest groundbreaking creation and its brand new ambassador, Tang Wei.

Rado and Tang Wei

One of China’s most famous actresses joins Rado as new brand ambassador

08 May 2014

Talent, poise, grace, good looks and a reputation for overcoming challenges and pushing boundaries. Rado and the award-winning Chinese actress Tang Wei share many attributes, which is why the prestigious Swiss watchmaker is proud to announce their three year partnership.