Press releases

Rado Star Prize France 2017

Rado renews its commitment to Paris Design Week

05 May 2017

Rado is a brand known internationally for its association with the world of design, as a promoter of design initiatives and young talents through its Rado Star Prize competition. Following in this tradition, Rado is pleased to open the call for entries for the fifth edition of the Rado Star Prize France. 

Celebrate Mother’s Day with Rado

Swiss watchmaker features two timepieces for the ideal Mother’s Day gift

21 April 2017

Swiss watchmaker Rado is presenting a pair of eyecatching timepieces to help you celebrate Mother’s Day. The True Diamonds features the classic design of the Rado True family combined with the brand’s beautiful avant-garde high-tech ceramic construction.

RADO STAR PRIZE ITALY

RADO STAR PRIZE ITALY 2017 WINNER ANNOUNCED

10 April 2017

Istituto Marangoni student Mijal Lebel has been named the winner of the Rado Star Prize 2017. Run by avant-garde Swiss watchmaker Rado, the competition invited students in the school's Interior, Industrial or Fashion Design departments to create innovative objects for the consumer of the future.

Rado wins 2017 Red Dot Product Design Award

Relaunched Rado Ceramica steals the spotlight

03 April 2017

The iconic Rado Ceramica has been honored with the 2017 Red Dot Product Design award, proving yet again the brand's mastery of cutting-edge design and materials.

RADO TRUE BLAZE

27 March 2017

Rado has joined forces with in-demand American interior designer Sam Amoia – with glittering results. The new True Blaze features Amoia’s signature style housed in one of Rado’s most sought-after watch designs.

RADO HYPERCHROME CAPTAIN COOK

26 March 2017

Rado is continuing its retro revival with the relaunch of its Captain Cook collection. A reinterpretation of a Rado watch collection from the 1960s, the new HyperChrome Captain Cook family offers a trio of vintage-inspired timekeepers for men and women

RADO DIAMASTER POWER RESERVE

25 March 2017

Rado is known in the watchmaking world for its avant-garde designs and unexpected use of cutting-edge materials. The new DiaMaster Power Reserve now lets the beauty and craftsmanship of what lies inside a Rado also come to the fore.

PORTRAITS OF TIME

23 March 2017

Four emerging style statements have been identified by renowned trend forecaster Lidewij Edelkoort, and Rado’s newest timepieces embody them perfectly. In Portraits of Time, Edelkoort explores Rado’s latest collection alongside these four different style atmospheres.

HIGH-TECH CERAMIC HUES

23 March 2017

Favoured by luxury watchmakers for its incredible marriage of hardness and lightness, high-tech ceramic offers the opportunity to make a unique style statement – easy to achieve with Rado's range of seven captivating colours.

RADO TRUE STRATUM

23 March 2017

Rado has added another collaborative creation to its collection: the Rado True Stratum, jointly developed with Austrian designer Rainer Mutsch. This exclusive timepiece sees Mutsch's trademark style housed inside Rado's popular True watch family.

RADO TRUE PHOSPHO

23 March 2017

Together with Swiss design studio Big-Game, Rado has created the True Phospho: a limited edition timepiece featuring Big-Game’s signature design approach as applied to one of Rado's most popular watch families.

RADO CERAMICA

23 March 2017

Last year Rado updated the iconic Ceramica with a contemporary new look for the current zeitgeist. Now two new additions to the Ceramica family have arrived and are ready to make a bold impact on the wrist.

Rado Star Prize Italy 2017

Rado and Istituto Marangoni shape the future of design

24 February 2017

Swiss watchmaker Rado and renowned Italian design school Istituto Marangoni are pleased to announce "2117 – The world of fashion and design in 100 years". This exhibition, which will take place during Milan Design Week (4-9 April 2017), focuses on three finalist works from the Rado Star Prize Italy 2017.

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.