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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.

#ceramica, #design

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).

#radostarprize, #design

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.

#ceramica, #design

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.

#design, #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”.

#radostarprize, #design

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.

#centrixopenheart, #specialoccasion

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.

#true, #design, #worlddesigncapital

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.

#boutiques

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.

#tennis

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®.

#hyperchrome, #hyperchromeultralight, #design, #designaward

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.

#centrixopenheart, #tangwei, #boutiques

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.

#truethinline

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.

#coupolemini

Winner of the 2016 Rado Star Prize U.S. announced

KIMBERLY MARKEL TRIUMPHS WITH A SUSTAINABLE APPROACH TO DESIGN

09 May 2016

A design-driven dining chair handcrafted from reclaimed plastic has been named the winning project of the 2016 Rado Star Prize U.S.

#radostarprize, #design

Rado Star Prize France 2016

RADO RENEWS ITS COMMITMENT TO PARIS DESIGN WEEK

29 April 2016

For the fifth year in a row, Rado is teaming up with Paris Design Week and renewing its commitment as a major partner. Paris Design Week, the capital’s unmissable autumn event, will take place from 3-10 September 2016. Rado is once again affirming its commitment to young creative talent by launching the Rado Star Prize France design competition, now in its fourth year.

#radostarprize, #design

Rado at the Istanbul Open 2016

SWISS WATCHMAKER TO SERVE AS OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPER

22 April 2016

Swiss watchmaker Rado will be timing every second of every match at the TEB BNP Paribas Istanbul Open for the second consecutive year. This ATP World Tour event will be played on the courts of the Garanti Koza Arena in Istanbul, Turkey, from 25 April to 1 May 2016.

#tennis

Celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day with Rado

SWISS WATCHMAKER FEATURES TWO TIMEPIECES FOR MOM AND DAD

19 April 2016

Rado is presenting a pair of eyecatching timepieces to help celebrate the next Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

#true, #specialoccasion

Swiss watchmaker Rado expanding in China

WORLD’S BIGGEST RADO BOUTIQUE OPENS IN BEIJING

14 April 2016

Rado has opened a new flagship location, this time in Beijing, China. Measuring in at a spacious 192 square meters, the new shop holds the distinction of being the largest Rado boutique in the world.

#boutiques

Rado Star Prize Italy 2016 winner announced

TOP PRIZE GOES TO “HYPERETHEREAL” BY MATTEO AGATI

14 April 2016

A collection of futuristic eyeglasses has been named the winning project of the Rado Star Prize Italy 2016. Young designer Matteo Agati impressed the jury with "HyperEthereal", an eyewear collection that blends high fashion and high tech.

#radostarprize, #design

Game, set, match: Porsche Tennis Grand Prix 2016

RADO TO HIT GERMAN TOURNAMENT’S CLAY COURTS FOR FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

08 April 2016

Rado will be timing every match of this year’s Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. The brand is set to serve as Official Timekeeper for the fourth year in a row.

#tennis

Time for tennis

RADO TO SERVE AS OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPER OF FED CUP SEMI-FINAL IN SWITZERLAND

06 April 2016

Swiss watchmaker Rado is expanding its dedication to the sport of tennis in its home market. The brand is set to serve as Official Timekeeper of the Fed Cup semi-final between Switzerland and the Czech Republic – the first time in 18 years that a semi-final has been held in Switzerland.

#tennis

Rado wins 2016 Red Dot Product Design Award

RADO TRUE OPEN HEART DAZZLES THE DESIGN WORLD

01 April 2016

Rado’s one-of-a-kind True Open Heart has been honoured with the 2016 Red Dot Product Design award, further expanding the brand’s extensive array of award-winning timepieces.

#trueopenheart, #design, #true, #designaward

Design in Motion

SWISS WATCHMAKER RADO LAUNCHES FIRST EVER RADO STAR PRIZE TAIWAN

21 March 2016

Design-driven Swiss watchmaker Rado is taking its Rado Star Prize competition to Taiwan. This edition of the Rado Star Prize will take place during the World Design Capital® (WDC) 2016 programme in Taipei.

#radostarprize, #design

RADO TRUE OPEN HEART

Rado unveils two new lightness-inspired timepieces

17 March 2016

Swiss watchmaker Rado is proudly unveiling its first creations from the 2016 Baselworld collection: the Rado True Open Heart. Relaunched with a new streamlined edge just last year, the Rado True family has been given yet another beautiful twist with two new pieces in Rado’s lightness-inspired collection for 2016.

#trueopenheart

RADO TRUE THINLINE

Rado reveals three lightweight minimalist masterpieces

17 March 2016

Less is more: Swiss watchmaker Rado is breathing new life into the old adage with the addition of three minimalist masterpieces to its collection. In a world weighed down by visual clutter and manic multitasking, this super slim, toned down trio delights with its utter simplicity.

#truethinline

RADO HYPERCHROME ULTRA LIGHT

Rado breaks new ground with pared-down timepiece

17 March 2016

Rado is strengthening its position as a leading innovator in the watchmaking world with the new HyperChrome Ultra Light. Crafted from a trio of incredibly light materials – silicon nitride ceramic, anodized aluminium, and hardened titanium – the HypeChrome Ultra Light’s minimalist design and featherweight components place it on the cutting edge of fashion and technology.

#hyperchrome, #hyperchromeultralight

RADO HYPERCHROME 1616

Swiss watchmaker introduces adventurous style statement for gents

17 March 2016

Pioneering Swiss watchmaker Rado is beefing up its collection with the HyperChrome 1616, an oversized hypermasculine ode to the spirit of discovery.

#hyperchrome1616, #hyperchrome

RADO TRUE COLOURS

Watchmaker expands True collection and debuts two brand new hues

17 March 2016

Rado's latest lineup is getting a bold boost with the new True collection, which features timepieces in eye-catching coloured high-tech ceramic. The brand’s rich chocolate brown wristwatches have been joined by timekeepers in two brand new hues, navy blue and dark green.

#hightechceramic, #truecolours, #true, #ceramiccolours

A LIGHTER WAY OF TIMEKEEPING

Rado watches dazzle with beautiful lightweight high-tech ceramic

17 March 2016

Rado's mission has always been to create watches of everlasting beauty – a mission that led the brand to pioneer the use of high-tech ceramic in watchmaking.

#materials, #hightechceramic

DESIGNING LIGHTNESS

Renowned trend forecaster curates Rado’s lightness-inspired collection

17 March 2016

The latest collection by Swiss watchmaker Rado is imbued with lightness, both aesthetically and in terms of the materials used.

#materials