THE IMMORTALS: The retro-futurism of the Rado Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic
Rado has always been a unique company in the annals of Swiss watchmaking – a collision of heritage and high tech is how one could describe their ethos. Now part of the massive Swatch Group, the brand was launched in 1957, and soon began producing distinctive models that were unlike most everything else out there. … Continued
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