Press releases

Rado Star Prize U.S. 2017

Second year of partnership with NYCxDESIGN and WantedDesign

15 February 2017

Design-driven Swiss watchmaker Rado is pleased to announce its continued sponsorship as the official watch brand of NYCxDESIGN. As part of NYCxDESIGN, Rado will work with WantedDesign, a platform dedicated to promoting design with two showcases in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Together with WantedDesign, Rado will launch the second U.S. edition of the Rado Star Prize, which is held internationally to promote the work of young designers. 

Introducing the Rado True Thinline Colours

Four romantic hues to adorn your wrist

11 January 2017

Rado's thinnest-ever timepieces are getting a colourful new look. The Swiss watchmaker's super slim True Thinline collection has added chic models in four colourful new high-tech ceramic variatons.

Rado DiaMaster Grande Seconde

Classic timepieces for a gentlemanly aesthetic

11 January 2017

Rado is adding two new timepieces to its distinctive DiaMaster Grande Seconde family – welcome news for watch aficionados who cultivate a gentlemanly aesthetic.

A watch to love for a lifetime

The Rado True for him and her on Valentine’s Day

11 January 2017

Share the love this Valentine’s Day with the Rado True. Crafted from high gloss, scratch resistant high-tech ceramic, these “his and hers” timepieces from the Rado True collection are gifts that will stand the test of time.

RADO DIAMASTER GRANDE SECONDE

11 January 2017

Rado is adding two new timepieces to its distinctive DiaMaster Grande Seconde family – welcome news for watch aficionados who cultivate a gentlemanly aesthetic.

RADO TRUE THINLINE COLOURS

11 January 2017

Rado's thinnest-ever timepieces are getting a colourful new look. The Swiss watchmaker's super slim True Thinline collection has added chic models in four colourful new high-tech ceramic variatons.

The new Rado HyperChrome Match Point

A gents’ tennis-inspired timepiece for all occasions

22 December 2016

Rado has a long legacy in the tennis world, and now the Swiss watchmaker is unveiling an exclusive timepiece that further proves its dedication to the sport. Limited to just 999 pieces, the new Rado HyperChrome Match Point is ready to adorn your wrist both on and off court.

2016 GOOD DESIGN™ Award

HyperChrome Ultra Light wins second prestigious design prize

21 December 2016

Rado’s featherweight HyperChrome Ultra Light has won the prestigious 2016 GOOD DESIGN™ award. This is the second award for the cutting-edge timepiece and the third award for a Rado innovation this year.

Rado celebrates the Year of the Rooster

Two diamond-studded timepieces to ring in 2017

08 December 2016

Swiss watchmaker Rado is presenting a pair of eyecatching timepieces to help celebrate an auspicious year of the rooster. Crafted from polished black high-tech ceramic, two watches from the Rado True collection would make ideal timekeepers to welcome the onset of spring.

Rado and Design Prize Switzerland 2017/18

Call for entries: Rado Star Prize Switzerland for Young Talents

23 November 2016

Rado is pleased to announce that it will be continuing its longstanding partnership with Design Prize Switzerland. As part of the cooperation, the design-focused watchmaker will also be running its Rado Star Prize Switzerland for Young Talents competition once again. 

Time for Tennis!

RADO AS OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPER AT SWISS INDOORS BASEL 2016

20 October 2016

Rado will be present as Official Timekeeper at Switzerland's top tennis tournament, the Swiss Indoors Basel. This marks the third year in a row that Rado has been present on court at the event. 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.

Time for Tennis!

Rado on court as Official Timekeeper of the Erste Bank Open 500

20 October 2016

Rado is continuing its tennis season in Vienna as Official Timekeeper of the Erste Bank Open for the fifth consecutive year. From 22 – 30 October Rado will be at the Erste Bank Wiener Stadthalle to time every second of every match with eye-catching corner clocks in the shape of the sporty Rado HyperChrome.

RADO STAR PRIZE TAIWAN 2016 WINNER ANNOUNCED

"GOOD LOCK MIRROR" BY ALEX YEH CLAIMS TOP DESIGN PRIZE

20 October 2016

Design-driven Swiss watchmaker Rado is pleased to announce the winner of the Rado Star Prize Taiwan 2016: an elegant, minimalistic mirror with customizable angles of reflection.

A BOLD GRAPHIC ELEMENT FOR THE WRIST: RADO TRUE N25E121

A second exclusive timepiece to celebrate World Design Capital® Taipei 2016

19 October 2016

Swiss watchmaker Rado has unveiled a limited edition timepiece to celebrate its partnership with World Design Capital® Taipei 2016: the Rado True N25E121, created in collaboration with Taiwanese graphic designer Aaron Nieh.

TIME FOR TENNIS

RADO TO SERVE AS OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPER OF THE 27TH INTERNATIONAL VTB KREMLIN CUP

17 October 2016

Swiss watchmaker Rado will be back on court in Russia this year as Official Timekeeper of the 27th VTB Kremlin Cup from October 15-23. The tournament is held annually at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow and attracts many of the game’s star players.

CELEBRATE THE FESTIVE SEASON WITH THE RADO HYPERCHROME

HIGH-TECH MATERIALS AND DIAMONDS FOR A BOLD STYLE STATEMENT

04 October 2016

The Rado HyperChrome collection is offering up a trio of fashion-forward timepieces just in time for the festive months. 

RADO YOUNGSTAR CELEBRATES MILESTONE VICTORY

KAREN KHACHANOV WINS MAIDEN TITLE IN CHINA

03 October 2016

Rado congratulates rising tennis star Karen Khachanov, who soared to victory in China on October 2nd. Karen secured his first ATP World Tour title at the tournament. 

GRCIC X RADO

LAUNCH OF THE NEW RADO CERAMICA AT VIENNA DESIGN WEEK

30 September 2016

Swiss watch brand Rado is celebrating another milestone during this year’s edition of Vienna Design Week: the Austrian launch of the new Rado Ceramica by internationally renowned industrial designer Konstantin Grcic. 

RADO STAR PRIZE FRANCE 2016

RADO AND PARIS DESIGN WEEK 2016 ANNOUNCE PRIX DU PUBLIC WINNER

14 September 2016

In association with Paris Design Week, Swiss watch brand Rado has awarded the Rado Star Prize France 2016 in the categories of jury favourite (prix du jury) and public favourite (prix du public).

THE NEW RADO CERAMICA

STRIKING NEW DESIGN BY KONSTANTIN GRCIC

24 August 2016

A minimalist design icon has been reborn: the Rado Ceramica, a timepiece known for its striking linear shape and visionary use of high-tech ceramic, has been redesigned by renowned industrial designer Konstantin Grcic. Like the original upon which it is based, the new Ceramica is a high-tech ceramic timepiece for both men and women who appreciate purist, modern aesthetics.

Q&A WITH KONSTANTIN GRCIC

THE STORY BEHIND THE NEW CERAMICA

24 August 2016

Konstantin Grcic is one of the world’s foremost industrial designers. He has developed furniture, lighting, accessories and housewares for leading brands, with many of his products receiving prestigious international design awards. In this interview he opens up about his design process and his work on the new Rado Ceramica.

RADO STAR PRIZE FRANCE 2016

WINNER OF DESIGN COMPETITION ANNOUNCED

06 July 2016

The jury of the Rado Star Prize France met at the Plaza Athénée in Paris to choose the winner of the Rado Star Prize France 2016 from among the talented new designers who will be exhibiting at now! le Off from during Paris Design Week this year. This year the Prix du Jury went to Elodie Rampazzo, a talented young designer who impressed the jury with her project entitled “Nomade”.

Be still, my beating heart!

CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY WITH THE RADO CENTRIX OPEN HEART

23 June 2016

Just in time for Chinese Valentine's Day, Swiss watchmaker Rado proudly presents the Centrix Open Heart, a stunning timepiece inspired by the legend of the magpie bridge. 

Rado releases True Taipei Limited Edition

A DESIGN-DRIVEN TIMEPIECE TO CELEBRATE WORLD DESIGN CAPITAL® TAIPEI 2016

21 June 2016

Swiss watchmaker Rado is unveiling an exclusive timepiece in honour of its partnership with World Design Capital® Taipei 2016. 

Expansion in the domestic market

RADO OPENS SECOND MONO-BRAND BOUTIQUE IN SWITZERLAND

21 June 2016

Rado has increased its presence in its domestic market, opening its second mono-brand boutique in Switzerland. Situated in the heart of Interlaken, the new boutique offers an attractive selection of the brand's latest collections. This follows the opening of the first Rado boutique in Switzerland last year in Lucerne.

Rado on court in the UK

SWISS WATCHMAKER TO SERVE AS OFFICIAL PARTNER OF THE LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION AND FOUR AEGON TOURNAMENTS

16 June 2016

Rado is proud to announce its renewed partnership with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA). The partnership not only sees Rado confirm its commitment to tennis, but will also see the brand serve as the Official Timekeeper of four tournaments.

Rado HyperChrome Ultra Light wins Good Design Award®

DESIGN ACCOLADES FOR PARED-DOWN, LIGHTNESS-INSPIRED TIMEPIECE

31 May 2016

Rado has once again proven its mastery: The Rado HyperChrome Ultra Light has won the coveted Australian Good Design Award®.

Open your heart in Beijing

RADO LAUNCHES NEW CENTRIX OPEN HEART WITH BRAND AMBASSADOR TANG WEI

27 May 2016

Rado was joined by brand ambassador Tang Wei for the unveiling of the new Centrix Open Heart collection at an exclusive launch event in Beijing today. The eye-catching watch collection was launched in conjunction with a celebration of the world’s largest Rado boutique.

Celebrate summer with the Rado True Thinline

LIGHTWEIGHT TIMEKEEPING FOR THE WARMER MONTHS

19 May 2016

With a light, unencumbered look to help you transition into the warmer months, Rado’s True Thinline collection is ready to adorn your wrist this summer.

Small is beautiful

RADO’S NEW COUPOLE CLASSIC MINI COLLECTION

19 May 2016

Swiss watchmaker Rado understands that good things come in small packages, which is why the brand is launching the Coupole Classic Mini collection for ladies – the brand’s smallest timepieces yet. A refreshing alternative to the ubiquitous oversized wristwatch, these petite beauties prove that a decrease in size can mean an increase in style.