Press releases

Rado event shows the spirit of challenges and breakthroughs

Rado HyperChrome – the watch of a champion

09 October 2012

Yesterday Rado launched the new Rado HyperChrome collection at the impressive Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, China. Rado brand ambassador Andy Murray was also in Shanghai to celebrate the launch.

Time for tennis

Rado is the new Official Timekeeper of the Rakuten Open Tennis Tournament in Tokyo, Japan, 1st- 7th October 2012

02 October 2012

Rado will be the Official Timekeeper of the Rakuten Open, which will take place in Tokyo from 1st - 7th October. The 2012 competition is the 40th consecutive year of the outdoor hard court event.

FLUX by Numen / For Use - RADO STORE VIENNA DESIGN WEEK 2012

During Vienna Design Week 2012, Swiss watchmaker Rado presents the Rado Star Prize Austria

28 September 2012

This competition is based on the brand’s dedication to innovative designs and materials.

Time for tennis

Rado is the new Official Timekeeper of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, 13th – 21st October 2012

21 September 2012

Rado is proud to be the new Official Timekeeper of the Erste Bank Open 2012 in Vienna, which will take place in the Erste Bank Vienna Stadthalle from 13th -21st October. 

Time for Tennis

Game, set and watch! Show us your Rado and get free entry to the Vienna Erste Bank Open

21 September 2012

On Thursday 18th October Rado, the Official Timekeeper of the Erste Bank Open 2012 in Vienna, will be hosting a special Rado Day dedicated to the brand and its wearers. 

Time for tennis

Rado is the new Official Timekeeper of Malaysian Open, Kuala Lumpur 2012, 22nd – 30th September 2012

18 September 2012

Rado is the new Official Timekeeper of the Malaysian Open, Kuala Lumpur 2012, which takes place at the end of September. This is the fourth year of the tournament and promises to be the best yet with a host of top stars expected at the Putra Stadium.

Amazing Andy Murray roars to victory!

Rado sends huge congratulations to its newest ambassador, Andy Murray, on winning his first major tennis title on the world tour

11 September 2012

Rado sends huge congratulations to its newest ambassador, Andy Murray, on winning his first major tennis title on the world tour.

The Rado HyperChrome rose and yellow gold-coloured editions

29 August 2012

As the festive season approaches, most of us look forward to a little glitz and glamour, a perfect accessory for the perfect party outfit. Rado knows that whilst your look is important, comfort is also key.

Rado True Thinline designed for lightness and comfort

10 July 2012

The Rado True Thinline received an honourable mention at the red dot design award 2012 and will be exhibited in the red dot design museums in Germany and Singapore. After an evaluation process, a jury chose to honour Rado for their latest design accomplishment.

Dynamic doubles partnership

Andy Murray joins the Rado ambassador team

11 June 2012

Andy Murray, Britain’s number one tennis player, currently ranked fourth in the world, has signed an ambassador agreement with Swiss watch brand Rado. Andy Murray commented: “I’m really excited about joining the Rado team."

Game, set and the perfect match

Rado presents a winning combination of performance and attitude as timekeeper of some of the world’s leading tennis championships

11 June 2012

Rado is putting high-performance timing technology through its paces on the tennis court this year, as timekeeper of some of the world’s highest ranking international tournaments.

Rado HyperChrome Golden Horse Limited Edition

Riding the new wave of Ceramos™

05 June 2012

Swiss watchmaker Rado takes a contemporary look at a legendary collection from the firm’s early days. The Rado HyperChrome Golden Horse looks back to the year the brand was founded and the historic Rado Horse Collection.

The grass IS greener

Rado becomes the Official Watch Partner of the AEGON Championships at London’s Queen’s Club, 11-17 June 2012

05 June 2012

(Lengnau, Switzerland, May 2012) – Rado will be the Official Watch Partner and Timekeeper of the AEGON Championships, taking place at The Queen’s Club in London from 11 to 17 June. Ranked as one of the world’s top tennis tournaments, this grass court competition acts as a crucial proving ground for Wimbledon.

Mirror, mirror, on the wrist…

The Rado Specchio presents the next chapter in its award-winning design story

01 March 2012

Named after the Italian for “mirror”, the Rado Specchio incorporates two souls. In design terms this finds clear expression in the consistent combination of two contrasting materials in an innovative case structure and striking bi-colour versions.

Destination tomorrow

The Rado R-One equips the wrist for a new form of time travel

01 March 2012

In the new Rado R-One Limited Edition, Rado propels watch design well out of the orbit of tradition and convention. Its dramatic shape, inspired by intergalactic travel, houses an unusual combination of high-tech materials, signed off with icy blue detail.

Wonder Trio

Rado transforms timepieces with a new ultra-light material and two golden hues

01 March 2012

Rado unveils a series of collections that showcase ground breaking materials and innovative processes in watchmaking.

Charismatic black & white

Rado presents its first top to tail black and white high-tech ceramic watches

01 March 2012

A quartet of new Rado D-Star models offers the ultimate proof that nothing is black and white – in this case, things are black or white. 

Designed to navigate lifestyle

The Rado D-Star 200 makes waves on- and offshore

01 December 2011

A ten-strong crew of new automatic Rado timepieces demonstrates watertight style, teamed with reliable performance above and below sea level. In the Rado D-Star 200 watches, diving-inspired design features flow into an eye-catching case, all sealed by water resistance up to 20 bar.

Festive Season - once upon a time...

This festive season Rado makes hearts melt and wishes come true with high-tech ceramic

08 September 2011

Rado has a long and enchanting history of turning dreams into reality, through pioneering new materials and technologies. The 2011/12 festive season presents another chapter in the story. Celebrations are in order to mark 25 years of Rado high-tech ceramic, with its unique sensation that feels like a second skin.

Rado D-Star

Rado D-Star - The fusion of eras and materials becomes an icon in the making

15 July 2011

Rado takes time into its own hands with the new Rado D-Star series. These contemporary timepieces merge the design inspiration of an iconic ancestor, the Rado DiaStar, with proven commitment to launching materials into previously undiscovered territories.

Rado True Thinline

Rado True Thinline - The extra-thin high-tech ceramic watch, with a height of just 4.9 millimetres, propels watchmaking into a new dimension

09 June 2011

The Rado True Thinline sets new standards in lightness and comfort. The Swiss pioneer of bringing unexpected, high-tech materials to watchmaking has broken down more apparent barriers of technical impossibility.

RADO MATERIALS

NAVIGATING NEW TERRITORIES IN A MATERIAL WORLD.

01 March 2011

Swiss watch brand Rado reaches new destinations in its exploration of futuristic materials and technologies. A revolutionary attitude to materials is part of the Rado DNA. Ever since the company’s founder declared in 1957, “If we can imagine it, we can make it. If we can make it, we will,” Rado and the wearers of its watches have been on a continuous and eventful voyage of discovery. 

Basel Design Novelties

Rado r5.5 XXL Chronograph

01 March 2011

Design has always been at the heart of Rado, from the watches they produce to the support they give to up and coming talent with their Radostar Prize and website radostar.com. Always a design leader, they took the watch making industry by storm with the creation of the highly awarded Rado r5.5, and now this watch goes bigger.

Basel High Tech Novelties

RADO TRUE THINLINE

01 March 2011

Rado, the ever innovative Swiss watchmaker, has now produced another world first, the Rado True Thinline. Already highly regarded for its form, function and contemporary design, the Rado True collection is set to revolutionize the world with its new line: Rado True Thinline, the world’s thinnest high-tech ceramic watch.

Basel Lifestyle Novelties

RADO HIGHLIGHTS WHITE IN 2011

01 March 2011

Rado first started producing white high-tech ceramic watches back in the 90’s. Classic, tasteful and chic, white is the colour to be seen in 2011. Whether it’s from head to toe or just one item, this definite colour adds a touch of elegance and refinement to any outfit. And so now, bang on trend, Rado has created new versions in white to selected ranges.

Rado D-Star Basel Special

Rado is paying tribute to its heritage, the first scratchresistant watch in the world - the DiaStar

01 March 2011

Rado, the pioneering Swiss watchmaker, is paying tribute to its heritage, the first scratchresistant watch in the world - the DiaStar. In line with its quest for constant innovation, the company reveals the Rado D-Star Basel Special 2011, a sporty, chic and modern timepiece that delivers accuracy on every level.