Rado True Square Open Heart Review - Ceramic Skeleton Watch
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 พ.ย. 2020
- This is one of the most unique pieces I've had in for review in a while. BIG thanks to Fiorella at RADO for making this review happen. Check out all the True Square models here-
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My Rado Ceramic True Square Skeleton came in the post yesterday. I thought it looked beautiful on eBay - in-person I was literally Blown Away. Astonishing.
Love Rado, they are super popular in Puerto Rico. I have an original diastar that is 16 years old and still going strong. Not a single scratch on the bezel or saphire glass. Their material quality is excellent. I am liking this one too.
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Thanks for showcasing this so properly and on hand without crazy zoomed angles
I got a Rado Cintra Jubile from my Mother 15 years ago as a gift and I must say I get more compliments than on any other watches in my collection. I love this watch keeps perfect time and It has that original shine and beauty as if was new. Thank you for another great video keep up the good work.
It’s a really nice watch
Thank you for bringing this one to our attention
Keep up the amazing work
Here in Switzerland, Rado is the watch brand of the old timey average (hard working) Joe, and this watch is a departure as well as a homage to those values. Spot on!
Wow. Rado is an expensive and luxury brand. This model in particular costs CHF 2,300.00. In Switzerland, everybody is rich, even average Joe.
@@marcosdoyter7460 that's not true. Average Joe works for 5000 Swiss franks before taxes and alone the rent starts from 1200 per month. So, they manage relatively well, but are way not rich, cos everything is also very expensive
I'm average Swiss Joe and make 150 K/year in Switzerland; which is average in Switzerland. This watch at least is affordable for a young six figure earning guy like me. I could work even harder and wear a 10-20 k rolex but I wouldn't see the value. In the same mid range luxury there is tag heur, omega and others... but Rado looks outstanding way more than more expensive mid level luxury watches.
That being said this watch seem ideal for HENRY's( High earning not rich yet) in Switzerland or even in the USA.
@@onthearth1 Hey, I was wondering since you mentioned that you were Swiss, who are the type of people who purchase Rado watches? Are they considered popular in Switzerland ? And what’s the average age of consumers who purchase Rado watches? For some reason, I feel like Rado watches aren’t necessarily meant for young people.
@@Fm-qi1vl nah popular watches are rolex; audemar piguet..etc for lower prices tissot and Seiko are even considered high quality!
Love it. Different, original and stunning. Like the colours you picked, more subtle and sophisticated imo.
Cheers mate 👍🏻
Cheers Steve
Like it Bruce .. Rado do bring different things to the table that I think should be welcomed . I like the idea of mixing it up and this looks great
yeah I like the plasma one you picked out. The Zenith Defy is my fav skeleton by far, bit it is amazing how they make ceramic look like metal. almost achemistic. great review!
Great review/watch! Different styles and wearing experiences are what make this hobby enjoyable to me. Honestly, all watches could come with 2824 or 7750 movements for all I care. Original designs and interesting materials/colors are what impact the user the most.
How much a difference do movements make??
I have to say that is a awesome looking watch. Scratch proof and very attention grabbing without being overly so. This is Rados DNA, love it
RADO in India considered as status symbol 😌
True
Even in the US the RADO sells in good numbers. Just because this guy says that not appreciated in the US doesn’t mean that it’s period!
So is a donkey
@@knowledgehub49 That totally depends on the current selling price of that particular model in the market but I don’t think that you’ll end up selling with a loss on your side.
@@Gymreview84 That’s you! Poor people like you shouldn’t even comment anything here.
I hadn't seen this watch or your review until today after a visit to the AD, it wasn't even on my radar. I did know they produced some ceramic pieces but never really looked at the brand that much apart from maybe the Captain Cook. Well having seen this watch in the flesh (the black model) and tried it on my wrist, it just worked. I'm not usually a fan of black watches apart from G-Shock and other digitals but this one spoke out loud, no scratches, no worry of scuffing of PVD coating or anything like that just don't drop it or it could shatter. I only popped into the AD to talk about a rubber strap for another watch and walked out with this piece. What a gorgeous piece it is, I'm not usually a fan of skeleton dials but this one is one of the most readable skeleton dials I've seen. OH and I can't disagree with any of your comments in the review.
Got my eye on the white one with the diamonds. That would be a great review
It’s a good thing that Rado was kind enough to lend you a watch for review. I wish this brand was covered more as it was one of the first brands that I knew as I entered this wonderful hobby!
Looking forward to seeing more videos from you!
Rado was huge in Hong Kong when I was growing up there during the 50s. Living in Canada now, I bought one about 15 years ago more because of nostalgia than anything else. It proves to be a good watch tho.
Lovely Rado piece
Go for the Blue/grey true square skelton bruce, very beauty watch, would be a lovely adition to your collection
I like the blue skeleton best out of those as well. I just started collecting this year and I don’t own a skeletonized watch, but it is one of the boxes I’d like to check. This one would probably be too large for my 6.25” wrist but I really appreciate the unique design.
Blue or white for sure
Love Rado. Have 2, a curva 2006 DiaStar that my mom got me (it’s a thing for PRicans) and a Sintra 2010 COSC. Both still going strong, keep great time and not a single scratch. Cheers
That glossy ceramic case and bracelet are killer! My pick would be the plasma grey with the closed green dial. Not a fan of skeleton dials.
Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
Seeing that balance constantly moving is magic and sort of meditative.
Beautiful watch. Looks even better in real. Need a black mechanical watch and it's either this or the Tudor black bay dark for me. I am inclined towards this one.
Le li ya nhi
Dear Bruce, Rado is a hot selling brand in India. One probable reason is that it is highly affordable and Swatch has been pushing it in the Asian market.
--- Kunal
Hot selling? Like how many Indians own a 100,000 + rupee watch in 🇮🇳?
@@vikramkoppikar4677 those who do own watches above 1 lakh.
There's a high possibility that it's a rado.
It is beautiful piece of workmanship
Great video 📹
At a first glance, it's too flashy for me, but I completely agree that Rado is a brand that deserves more attention. Their products are great and I like for instance the Golden Horse and the Captain Cook lines.
Yes, those are fantastic models no doubt
ceramic watches are all the craze these days. just look at richard mille, they’re ceramic watches and sapphire crystal watches are selling for over a quarter million a piece it’s ridiculous.
Regarding being scratch proof, how durable is it? Could it be worn as a daily for gardening work? I've heard they are very scratch resistant and always look new after many years
speaking of scratch resistant, seiko diashield works and does make quite a big difference.
I have this watch and i love it
You didn’t mention the titanium clasp. I didn’t notice the Anchor moved so I got mine out to see. Different model but it moves!
Seems Rado is making a bit of a come back in the US, with the newer Capt. Cooks and seeing them carried by more online AD's. Not a big skeleton watch fan, but this one doesn't look bad. I'm 63 years old, I do remember Rado watch TV commercials.
Nice looking watch! You usually give dimensions?
You might want to check Orient Star Flagship Skeleton, I think one of the most underrated watch, especially for skeleton watch. The finishing is way beyond its price suggest.
Weißt is the difference verwenden the skeleton and the open heart version? Because there are really 2 versions.
One of these watches I wore last week in a shop, looks very good. But even the watches without open heart are very handsome. The blue of green dial...
But price vary quite a lot from open heart to normal version. Apparently the clockwork differs also.
In one the R808 is used in the other one used R763, what ever this means.
Love rado love ceramic watches, this watch reminds me of the nixon ceramic automatic player watch. But it still looks good
My favorite model is the Tej Chauhan. It's colorful, fun, and just a bit quirky.
Guys that wear square watches are kinda like restaurants that serve square hamburger patties. You shouldn’t trust ‘em. But in this case I think that watch is a neat departure from what we are used to seeing. Plus, its a Rado and that’s a solid brand. I kinda liked that white ceramic model you showed from the website. Great review Brucey boy. It would be interesting to see what that ceramic looks like after someone wears it for a year.
So, you don’t trust people wearing Cartier watches, Tag Heuer Monaco, Rado… well… I think you are missing in other areas of life as well.
I need this
Please review their classic Original Diastar series !
Definitely unique when compared with what I currently have in my collection. I see an art piece moreso than a "nice watch" when I look at it, personally. Still, its cool.
I think I'd have to go with the matte-finished version, since the polished ones would be heavy fingerprint magnets.
Thats true the gloss does show smudges and fingerprints easily
A lovely gadget for mechanical watches enthusiast.
Polished zirconium looks amazing on a watch!
Have you looked at the Epos OEUVRE D’ART Line?
In Philippines I have seen allot of rado diastar. The first scratch resistant case and crystal watch from my research. So scratch resist is a rado thing.
I Like Rado👌
I think Rado is playing off the popularity of the Apple Watch with this watch shape. And why not, it’s a great product and design and so is this watch. I agree with you that Rado doesn’t get as much love from the “watch community” as the likes of other Swiss 🇨🇭 brands like Rolex, Omega, AP or Tissot. But I think 🤔 that’s why I like it so much. Apart from the Diastar and the Captain Cook, Rado doesn’t have many “Hits”. The True Square I think is a fantastic watch and is not only a unisex watch but also one that could be warm both casually and formally.
Can you review Rado True Green dial
I think that's a great and more affordable alternative to Cartier Santos.
But actually the sceleton version takes bit too mucv attention. I wish they would had used dark saphire as a dial like on the Captain Cook High Tech Ceramic.
It would had looked mich better.
My dad has a RADO oyster from 2002-2003 in India. And they’re big presence in India, yes they have more Acceptance than A Rolex in India. Even though Rolex is a much more high ticket watches.
Most Rolex are fake, while Rado watches are for real.
I like a lot of what these underappreciated brands, Rado, mido, alpina etc are doing these days.
Certina too
Yes, indeed. Certina also
No doubt!
I have a Rado and a Mido! What does that say about my taste in watches?....lol
Mido, for sure. Jomashop has some seriously good prices right now also. Nobody should pay retail.
Questo si che è un orologio serio!.
It’s very popular in the Pakistani community. My Father & Uncles have Rado watches and they wear on special occasions
Rado needs to make a Captain Cook No-Date
How about another run of those sweaters, I want one.
Correct that hoodie with Japanese art print was cool 😎
Anyone thinks the black ceramic makes the watch a bit too "old" and "formal" for what this watch meant to be?
whats your wrist size?
2 years late but, this is one of the only watches that look good skeletenized in my opinion
I'm not a fan of Rado nor am I of skeleton but I guess you can get two things you don't like together and get a nice piece
nice
Hermoso reloj
Wow i love Rado...i can't afford it
You S O B forced me to buy this for my wife😂
Jonathan small gift 🤣
I have a rado bought in 2006 and it’s ok usually find them small but this looks great. I still like my Rolex
Most Rolex are fake, while Rado is for real.
It Ooozz's Quality Rado "..
My next watch will be ceramic. It does not matter how well a $30,000 watch is finished, it will scratch just as easily if not more so than a $300 watch if its SS or a precious metal.
…. that’s what a polish is for. if you’re worried about scratches then you’re best off wearing a casio. if you want to get in the luxury watch brand game and you’re crying about things like natural forming patina, then you can’t afford the luxury. i’m sorry but that’s the honest truth.
You need a white shirt for this one
Buy the white version for your wife :D
CO7 aka the Powermatic 80. Pros: great power reserve, great time keeping (it is cosc certified), longer service interval.
Cons: lower beat rate, difficult to service/expensive service costs. I'd stay away from it.
I didn’t know the powermatic 80 would be more expensive to service. I guess I’m lucky to own a 2824 Rado myself.
Where do you get that figure from? I've heard the opposite
Lower beat rate means that most likely you won’t need to service your watch during your lifetime.
I like it a lot but the legibility is a deal breaker.
it’s a skeletonized dial what did you expect?
Still working after being use a lot
I was wondering how durable
5000 Australia bit to hexy for me
Good Lord......
GIRL 787
Ceramic. Shiny. Indestructible. Therein lies the problem. I’d be testing it daily. Scuff against this. Any marks? Nope. OK. Try bashing against that. Marks? None. But the stakes would raise. Take a hammer to it. A sander power tool. Still pristine? I’d have to find a way. There must be a way.
I’d appreciate some hard data in an 8 minute video, like what is the movement, power reserve, all dimensions, etc., rather than 4 extra minutes of gushing.
Too shiny for my taste
Clearly a male model
Way too busy and glossy to be elegant. Bordering on looking cheap. Nevertheless very interesting watch from a company which have some of the most interesting designs. I own a golden horse and love it.
i can tell based off your comment that you’re the type of person who can’t even afford the luxury of a rado 😂😂😂 it’s always the broke poor people who have the most negative things to say about what should and shouldn’t be luxury considering you can’t even afford it.
glossy/shiny= elegance. my rolex datejust mother of pearl diamond dial has a very glossy white gold mix with stainless steel and it looks gorgeous in the light and all angles.
That's ugliest watch ever !!!