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I've had a Rado Ceramica for about 9 years, as Big Al said, still looks remarkably tidy considering I've worn it 24/7 (aside from swimming) for that 9 years. It's been through hell, being banged against brick walls, scraped against things, everything you'd imagine as I wear it on my right wrist but am right handed.
I'm in a similar position in that I want a skeleton, and personally I only really want a ceramic one so that I know it will stay looking as new even if I wear it every day.
If it's any help, the Centrix skeleton actually looks better on the wrist than it does in person. I've tried on the one with the mixed colour strap (ceramic inserts in stainless steel) and it looked better than I thought as I didn't like it at first glance. I've also seen someone wearing one once and it looked quite nice on.
I've tried a centrix with a leather strap, but compared to my Ceramica (which is the XL) it felt tiny on my arm, so I'm not sure if it's for me.
They are around the £1,300 mark.
There's the Rado True Thinline Skeleton which is a lovely looking thing, available either in black or 'silver', this being the heat treated ceramic that turns silver and looks like a dark metal but with the ceramic properties. There were 500 of each colour made I think, and are nearer the £4,000 mark.
The one I think I want is the Rado True Open Heart, which is a skeleton with a very thin layer of mother of pearl as the face, so you can see through it in the light, it creates a really great effect and to me is a really interesting idea.
They are around £1,700 and again, 500 made.
Rado aren't held in the same regard as the 'big names', but they make very interesting looking watches and often come up with new materials to make watches from. Personally I quite like that they're lesser known, as it's less flashy whilst still letting you enjoy a fascinating watch every day
I'm in a similar position in that I want a skeleton, and personally I only really want a ceramic one so that I know it will stay looking as new even if I wear it every day.
If it's any help, the Centrix skeleton actually looks better on the wrist than it does in person. I've tried on the one with the mixed colour strap (ceramic inserts in stainless steel) and it looked better than I thought as I didn't like it at first glance. I've also seen someone wearing one once and it looked quite nice on.
I've tried a centrix with a leather strap, but compared to my Ceramica (which is the XL) it felt tiny on my arm, so I'm not sure if it's for me.
They are around the £1,300 mark.
There's the Rado True Thinline Skeleton which is a lovely looking thing, available either in black or 'silver', this being the heat treated ceramic that turns silver and looks like a dark metal but with the ceramic properties. There were 500 of each colour made I think, and are nearer the £4,000 mark.
The one I think I want is the Rado True Open Heart, which is a skeleton with a very thin layer of mother of pearl as the face, so you can see through it in the light, it creates a really great effect and to me is a really interesting idea.
They are around £1,700 and again, 500 made.
Rado aren't held in the same regard as the 'big names', but they make very interesting looking watches and often come up with new materials to make watches from. Personally I quite like that they're lesser known, as it's less flashy whilst still letting you enjoy a fascinating watch every day
Rado are a good, often overlooked brand.
Today I just happen to have one of these on:
It's a 1965 Diastar chronometer, made with a tungsten carbide case and a faceted sapphire crystal. 51 years old and there's not a mark on it - scratchproof has become Rado's "thing".
If you find a Rado you like, go for it. They are decent watches.
You should know that the ceramic watches don't react well to being dropped on hard surfaces though. You'll never scratch it, but you may shatter it!
Today I just happen to have one of these on:
It's a 1965 Diastar chronometer, made with a tungsten carbide case and a faceted sapphire crystal. 51 years old and there's not a mark on it - scratchproof has become Rado's "thing".
If you find a Rado you like, go for it. They are decent watches.
You should know that the ceramic watches don't react well to being dropped on hard surfaces though. You'll never scratch it, but you may shatter it!
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