Rado Ceramic Watches - good / bad?

[max b]

Hi all

My dad has a big birthday coming up and has shown preference towards the Rado Sintra High Tech Ceramic models in Black?

Anybody any experiences good / bad?
And any idea what sort of discounts can be achieved?

Thanks

[HowMuchLonger]

My only comment is that I love mine.

Unassuming, simple and elegant. It might not have a fancy movement, but it won't make you look like a salesman.

[Gizmo!]

Bit shiny for my liking.

Having said that, James May was wearing one in last night's Christmas Man Lab.

[RumbleOfThunder]

Have been meaning to try one on. Their thinline automatics look unreal!

[Albert Bridge]

HowMuchLonger said:

My only comment is that I love mine.

Unassuming, simple and elegant. It might not have a fancy movement, but it won't make you look like a salesman.

You have broken it twice though.

[HowMuchLonger]

Albert Bridge said:

You have broken it twice though.

[apotek]

Very Very Marmite and whilst I hate the stuff watches are very much each to his own

[max b]

HowMuchLonger said:

Albert Bridge said:

You have broken it twice though.

Which model do you have howmuchlonger?
And were the breakages from wear and tear or accidents?

[HowMuchLonger]

max b said:

Which model do you have howmuchlonger?
And were the breakages from wear and tear or accidents?

RADO Rado True Jubile Diamond

Breakages were due to me standing on it and also crushing it. Only the strap was damaged so no issue there. Rado did the repairs free of charge and sent it back in a nice presentation box.

Edited by HowMuchLonger on Monday 19th December 18:38

[Accumul8]

I got a Rado Sintra Multi for my 21st in platinum. I'm approaching 27 in a couple of months and there's not a single scratch on it. I wear it most days so it's not just sat in a box and as previously noted, it's very smart and understated.

I love mine!

[Ballistic]

max b said:

Hi all

My dad has a big birthday coming up and has shown preference towards the Rado Sintra High Tech Ceramic models in Black?

Anybody any experiences good / bad?
And any idea what sort of discounts can be achieved?

Thanks

I've been wanting a Rado for ages and now have two
IMO the black ceramic ones look very distinctive.
Two of my friends have them and they still sparkle like new after many years use.
If you drive a hard deal you should be able to get around 20% of list.

As a side note, this is the first time I've seen a thread about Rado on this forum. I was beginning to think it was a brand that for whatever reason was never discussed?

[ATTAK Z]

I have three, the first of which was given to me in Saudi 1984 and which is still unmarked.

I bought one for myself in Lanzarote at a good dicount and another for the wife in Turkey also at a good discount about ten years ago.

We also have a replica each which were bought in Sharm last year, and they are still going strong.

[Speedracer329]

I really like Rado watches, I had a white dialed Integra Chrono for about 7 years until I sold it last month, & it was totally unmarked, polished up like a brand new watch.



The only reason I sold it on is that I have had a major lifestyle change & no longer wear the type of clothes that compliment that watch. I still have a vintage Green Gazelle Rado though, & I doubt that will ever be moved on.

[max b]

Thanks for all the replies.
HML is that the polished bracelet or the matt finished black one? It sounds like apart from your 'accidents' the watch has held up quite well

The old boy likes the face of this one (but it's a matt finish bracelet)
http://www.rado.com/en/watches/sintra/288/Rado-Sin...

but prefers the polished bracelet of this one

http://www.rado.com/en/watches/sintra/279/Rado-Sin...

You can't have the first face with the polished bracelet

[toxicated]

I've had a multifunction for 16 years and wear it regularly. It's in perfect condition, no scratches and was repaired free when it got condensation in it after a dip in Hever Castle lake.

I had a look at Rado's site and the only thing I'd say is make sure you have a look at one in a shop - the images on the website don't do the watches justice

[neilus]

I have this one http://www.rado.com/watches/ceramica/detail.htm?pa... but the hands are silver and not white.

Absolutely love it and wear bit most days, managed to buy it in the Ernest Jones sale with £370 off (30%).

[DS3R]

Did you get one? I had a Ceramica Multifunction I sold just before Xmas (had it 5 years from new, looked utterly unworn, fantastic piece), same movement as a Breitling Aerospace (as I found out when selling (just less than half the price). Recommended

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[Ari]

Owned this for a while, seems to live permanently on my girlfriend's wrist these days. Beautiful thing, I love it (and the watch..! ) The detailing is so subtle and gorgeous.

Not a mark on it except the clasp, which is the most vulnerable part (as is under the wrist so most likely to get scuffed) and is the only part made of stainless steel and therefore susceptible to scratching, which is a bit daft!

[max b]

He's decided on this one -

http://www.juwelier-roller.de/php/popup_artikel.ph...

Just need to find a dealer that has one in stock and is willing to deal!

Thanks for all the replies, seems like he shouldn't have any problems once he has it.

[lowdrag]

A bit late, but I bought SWMBO a Rado five years back and it still looks like new, despite being worn every day. Moreover, she still loves it!