Brand new Milestones

Rado Captain Cook

1962

This model’s distinctive hands, box-shaped glass and turning bezel made it an early Rado icon.

Rado DiaStar 1

1962

The world’s first scratch-resistant watch – a revolution in watchmaking history. Materials: tungsten carbide (hardmetal) case and sapphire crystal..

First Rado-branded

1930s

Starting in the 1930s, movements and a limited number of Rado-branded watches began to leave the small factory in Lengnau.

Schlup & Co is founded

1921

Schlup & Co. clockwork factory was founded in Lengnau.