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Rado Star Prize France 2018

21 September 2018

Ce concours distingue les projets les plus créatifs et innovants autour d’un thème qui est « Design inspiré par la nature » pour cette année.

True Thinline Studs Limited Edition

20 September 2018

Rado releases an eye-catching statement timepiece with British designer Bethan Gray

This time focusing on the contemporary True Thinline collection, Rado has worked with award-winning British designer Bethan Gray to bring luxurious materials and intriguing elements to the brand’s slimmest watch.

RADO launches new collection with Brand Ambassador Tang Wei in Shanghai

31 May 2018

Rado celebrated the launch of its new DiaMaster Diamonds and True Open Heart collections with Rado's brand's ambassador Tang Wei, Rado CEO Matthias Breschan and Rado management.

True Open Heart Automatic: Stylish and simple with a technical twist

31 May 2018

Making its debut in 2018, the brand new True Open Heart Automatic is Rado through and through. Never flashy, never too simple and always technically perfect, it’s a piece designed to stand the test of time. Always itself, always what you want it to be – always True.

DiaMaster Diamonds: Your time to shine

31 May 2018

Combining plasma high-tech ceramic and adding a sprinkling of full-cut diamonds. Rado has combined two of the hardest materials available in watchmaking to stunning effect.

A watch that brings a touch of glamour to your workday outfits, or adds a hint of understated chic to your evening style. With the DiaMaster Diamonds, it’s always your time to shine.

Rado celebrates Grandi Giardini Italiani partnership in style

24 May 2018

Swiss watchmaker Rado hosted a glamorous event at the stunning Villa Gamberaia in Florence, Italy to celebrate its partnership with Grandi Giardini Italiani.

#design, #rado and design, #grandi giardini italiani

The Rado True Phospho wins 2018 Good Design Australia Award

Rado receives another prestigious award for its innovative design

18 April 2018

#good design, #true, #true phospho

Celebrate love with Rado

Rado is presenting a beautiful duo of timepieces from its DiaMaster collection just in time for Valentine’s Day.

12 February 2018

These “his and hers” DiaMasters are ideal watches for couples who celebrate their individuality as well as the common foundation that joins them together.

#valentinesday

Rado Wedding Collection 2018

A Lifetime of Lifestyle

02 February 2018

An exploration of love and connection

Romance and marraige are changing but regardless your personal taste, there is a Rado timepiece to keep track of memorable moments for the bride and goom.

#wedding campaign

Rado unveils glamorous garden-inspired timepiece.

Let your personal style bloom with the True Thinline.

15 January 2018

Rado is known for its avant-garde approach to design and materials, but the Swiss watchmaker is now taking its cues from nature too. The pioneering brand has added a glamorous garden-inspired piece to its super slim True Thinline collection.

HyperChrome Bronze

The new Rado HyperChrome Chronograph in bronze and high-tech ceramic

15 January 2018

In a seamless union of ancient and modern elements, the Rado HyperChrome Chronograph Automatic is now available in a beautifully contrasting bronze and high-tech ceramic construction.

#hyperchrome

Rado Star Prize Spain

First edition to be presented during Madrid Design Festival

24 November 2017

Swiss watchmaker Rado will present the first Rado Star Prize Spain during Madrid Design Festival. Rado is the official sponsor of the festival, which will be held on the streets of the Spanish capital during the month of February 2018.

#radostarprize, #design

Celebrate love with Rado

His and hers timepieces for Valentine’s Day

22 November 2017

Swiss watchmaker Rado is presenting a beautiful duo of timepieces from its DiaMaster collection just in time for Valentine’s Day. Crafted from scratch resistant high-tech ceramic, these two wristwatches make stylish accessories to accompany your loved one throughout their life.

#specialoccasion, #diamasterpowerreserve, #diamasterdiamonds

Shine bright with the Rado True Star Sign

Limited edition timepieces for each sign of the zodiac

07 November 2017

Crafted from plasma high-tech ceramic, the True Star Sign collection combines the beauty of modern watchmaking with the mystery of the cosmos. Limited to 999 pieces per sign, this otherworldly timepiece makes a beautifully exclusive gift for that special someone in your life, from the courageous Aries to the compassionate Pisces – and every sign in between.

#truestarsign

Design Prize Switzerland, 2017/18 Edition

Winner: An innovative product with worldwide potential

03 November 2017

The Swiss medtech startup SteriLux has been named the winner of the Rado Star Prize Switzerland for Young Talents. SteriLux CEO Marc Spaltenstein and designer Jordane Vernet were honoured at the award ceremony with prize money and the limited edition Rado True Phospho, which was co-developed by Rado and Swiss design collective Big-Game.

#design, #radostarprize

Happy Holidays with Rado

Give the gift of everlasting style this season

30 October 2017

Swiss watchmaker Rado is presenting a quartet of eyecatching timepieces for gents and ladies just in time for the holiday season. Thanks to their high-tech ceramic construction, these timekeepers offer good looks, scratch resistance, light weight and wearer comfort – a gift with both style and substance.

#specialoccasion, #diamasterpowerreserve, #diamasterdiamonds, #truediamonds

Celebrate love and new beginnings with Rado

Two new timepieces for Chinese New Year 2018

27 October 2017

Swiss watchmaker Rado is presenting a beautiful duo of timepieces just in time for Chinese New Year. Two exclusive pieces from the Rado DiaMaster collection are ideal for ringing in an auspicious year of the dog.

#diamasterpowerreserve, #diamasterdiamonds, #specialoccasion

Rado True Cyclo

Co-developed with French designer Philippe Nigro

28 September 2017

Rado, the Swiss watchmaker famed for its visionary approach to design and materials, is pleased to unveil another collaborative limited edition creation. The Rado True Cyclo, co-created with French designer Philippe Nigro, seamlessly combines Nigro’s minimalist style with the beauty and high-tech construction of Rado's classic True timepiece.

#truedesigners

Rado True Face

Created in collaboration with Polish designer Oskar Zieta

28 September 2017

Swiss watchmaker Rado is giving its latest design collaboration a time to shine. The Rado True Face, co-created with innovative Polish architect Oskar Zieta, is a limited edition timepiece that combines Zieta’s signature reflective surfaces with the classic design and high-tech construction of the Rado True family.

#truedesigners

Rado True Shadow

Co-created with Japanese designer Kunihiko Morinaga

28 September 2017

Swiss watchmaker Rado is shining a light into the shadows with its latest collaborative creation: the Rado True Shadow, co-created with avant-garde Japanese fashion designer Kunihiko Morinaga.

#truedesigners

Rado Star Prize Austria 2017 winner revealed

Flora Miranda wins with avant-garde fashion design

28 September 2017

Making time tangible – this is the goal of Austrian fashion designer Flora Miranda, whose work deals with the investigation of immaterial bodies. Her idea for the Rado Star Prize Austria was the “Time Warp” dress, a volatile, moulded body that seems to dissolve into particles and break our rigid concept of time.

#design, #radostarprize

Inaugural Rado Star Prize UK winners announced

Judges’ Winner and Public Vote Winner revealed

27 September 2017

Rado is pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural UK edition of the Rado Star Prize. Both the Judges’ Winner and Public Vote Winner will receive a Rado Ceramica for their achievements.

#design, #radostarprize

Another up-and-coming tennis talent joins Rado

Jason Wu is the latest Rado YoungStar

11 September 2017

A new YoungStar has been born: Rado is proud to welcome rising tennis star Jason Wu as the latest addition to the Rado YoungStar programme. Jason made history on 10 September 2017 by becoming the first Chinese player to win the U.S. Open Boys’ Singles title.

#tennis, #radoyoungstars

Rado Star Prize France 2017

Rado and Paris Design Week 2017 award the Prix du Public

11 September 2017

On Saturday 9th September 2017, the Swiss watchmaking brand Rado, in association with Paris Design Week, awarded the Rado Star Prize France 2017 – Prix du Jury to Julien Manaira for his project ‘The once Liquid Plastic’ and the Rado Star Prize France 2017 - Prix du Public to Dimitry Hlinka for the project ‘Silhouette’.

#design, #radostarprize

Design Prize Switzerland 2017/18

Up-and-coming Swiss designers nominated for the Rado Star Prize for Young Talents

04 September 2017

With over 142 entries from all design disciplines, the Rado Star Prize for Young Talents is the biggest category in Design Prize Switzerland. Seven finalist projects will be on display from 3 November in Langenthal, Switzerland, accompanied by an exclusive new line of design-driven watches by Rado.

#radostarprize, #design

Rado Star Prize France 2017

30 June 2017

The finalists have been chosen in the Rado Star Prize France 2017, and one particularly poetic object has been selected as the winner of the prix du jury.

#radostarprize, #design

A new way to share the love

Brand ambassador Tang Wei launches couple’s watches

08 June 2017

Rado launched this brand new pair of couple’s watches at a glamorous event in Chao Hotel in Beijing yesterday. Rado CEO Matthias Breschan was joined by Rado ambassador Tang Wei for the presentation of this perfectly polished pair of timekeepers.

#tangwei, #diamaster, #diamasterdiamonds

2017 Rado Star Prize U.S. winner announced

Young designer wows with unique materials story

23 May 2017

“Kera”, a modular storage system with a unique materials story, has been named the winning project of the 2017 Rado Star Prize U.S. Designed by recent Pratt Institute graduate Elisia Langdon, “Kera” impressed the jury with its stylish, useful and environmentally-conscious design concept.

#radostarprize, #design

Lovely & lightweight

Rado True Thinline for top-notch style on and off court

19 May 2017

As an avid supporter of tennis, Swiss watchmaker Rado understands that pursuing an active lifestyle shouldn't have to mean sacrificing style. This is why the brand is expanding its True Thinline collection with two new timepieces suitable for a variety of looks both on and off court.

#truethinline, #tennis

Time to celebrate dad

Two Rado timepieces for the perfect Father’s Day gift

11 May 2017

Swiss watchmaker Rado is presenting a duo of dapper timepieces to help you celebrate Father’s Day. Featuring handsome angular lines and avant-garde high-tech ceramic construction, the Rado Ceramica is the perfect addition to the modern man’s wardrobe.

#ceramica, #specialoccasion