Vintage Rado · Swiss · Automatic
Rado Automatic (Brown Dial)
- Automatic
- Day-Date
- Rado
- Brown dial
- Swiss
- Two-tone
One piece · available in store
Serviced & tested Honest vintage condition Inspect in store
A vintage Rado automatic watch with a brown sparkle dial, a day-date at 3 o'clock and a self-winding Swiss movement on a two-tone bracelet. One original vintage Rado, authenticity confirmed in store, available to buy in Chennai.
At a glance
Rado Automatic (Brown Dial) is a vintage Swiss Rado automatic day-date with a brown sparkle dial on a two-tone bracelet. Rado built the first scratchproof watch in 1962; this piece has honest vintage wear. Because vintage Rado is widely copied, we confirm authenticity in store. One original piece at Clock House in north Chennai. Ask us for the price.
Specifications
- Brand
- Rado (Switzerland)
- Model
- Rado automatic day-date (authenticity and reference confirmed in store)
- Type
- Automatic self-winding day-date watch
- Movement
- Swiss automatic, ETA-based (exact caliber confirmed from the movement in store)
- Functions
- Hours, minutes, central seconds, day and date at 3 o'clock
- Dial
- brown sparkle dial
- Case
- Stainless steel, two-tone bracelet
- Era
- Vintage; build date confirmed from the caseback in store
- Authenticity
- Confirmed in store (vintage Rado is widely copied)
- Condition
- Honest vintage wear, original and unrestored
More about this Rado Automatic Brown Dial
A vintage Rado automatic
Rado is the Swiss maker that, in 1962, built the world's first scratchproof watch, the DiaStar, using a tungsten-carbide hardmetal case. This is one of its vintage automatic day-date watches, with a self-winding Swiss movement showing the day and date at 3 o'clock.
Vintage Rado automatics are ETA-based and were made in many lines, including the long-running Voyager. Because vintage Rado is one of the most widely copied names, we confirm authenticity, the movement and the case material with you in store rather than claim it sight-unseen.
Authenticity and dating
We read the caseback markings, serial and movement in person to confirm the model, caliber and that the watch is a genuine Rado, and to give you an honest view of originality before you buy.
The Rado story behind this watch
The scratchproof Swiss
Rado made its name on durability and materials, from the DiaStar's hardmetal case to its later high-tech ceramics. Its vintage automatics pair Swiss movements with bold, distinctive dials.
Value depends on authenticity and originality first of all: a genuine, original dial and a sound movement matter most.
The scratchproof Swiss: a vintage Rado automatic, authenticity confirmed in store.
Condition & authenticity
Honest vintage, openly described
- Honest vintage wear: the case and dial carry age.
- Vintage Rado is widely faked and redialed, so we confirm in store that the watch is a genuine Rado, that the movement runs and self-winds, and that the dial and hands are original.
- The bracelet may be a later replacement. The caseback, serial and movement are read in person, so we give you an honest view of the model, caliber and originality.
- Water resistance on a watch this age is historical labelling only.
In detail
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Questions about the Rado Automatic Brown Dial
Good to know
What is the Rado Automatic (Brown Dial)?+
It is a vintage Rado automatic day-date watch. Rado is the Swiss maker famous for the scratchproof DiaStar of 1962; this self-winding piece shows the day and date at 3 o'clock.
Is it a genuine Rado?+
Vintage Rado is one of the most copied watch names, so we do not take it on trust. We confirm authenticity, the movement and the case material in store before you buy, and tell you honestly what it is.
Is it automatic or hand-wound?+
It is automatic (self-winding), with a day-date, on a Swiss ETA-based movement. We read the exact caliber from the movement in store.
How much is a vintage Rado worth and what is the price?+
Value depends on authenticity, condition and the model. We do not publish the price online. Message us on WhatsApp or visit the shop for the price and an honest quote on this exact piece.
Where can I buy a vintage Rado watch in Chennai?+
We sell vintage Rado and other watches in store at Clock House in Kodungaiyur, north Chennai. This Rado Automatic (Brown Dial) is in stock now. Message us on WhatsApp or visit the shop.
Interested in this Rado Automatic Brown Dial?
One piece, in store in Vyasarpadi, north Chennai. Message us and ask for a quote, or come in to see it.