@@masumkhan4040 Perhaps this is the sad truth? For example, if you are watch folk, you can't avoid videos about cheap homage watches. Yet the Tisell brand - which has been making cheap homage watches for a long time is nowhere to be seen... because they don't send free watches or offer affiliate programs. Not a great example due to the type of watch, however the rule applies wherever the brand falls in the market.
Glad to see Rado get some recognition. After seeing this, I have to admit, I did check out some of their vintage pieces. I’d have to say kudos to Rado for getting in touch with you and do a bit of marketing within the TH-cam community.
I Love RADO Watches! Gorgeous, Elegant, durable, Comfortable Time Pieces that are so well made they can be worn for a lifetime and passed down to the next generation! My son and Daughter in law are into Apple Watches. Yes I like Apple, but when you put on a RADO.... nothing left to say. Awesome Time Pieces!!
It’s really worth it. Go for it. I still try to get use to the bling of this watch though. It’s super shinny so make sure it’s your taste. Works really nice on perlon strap too for more toned down look.
I have the Rado Ceramic Sintra Chronometer all glossy black with gold hands and markers. A great watch that’s also very accurate for an automatic. Rado is one of my favorite wristwatch brands and I always have at least one in my collection.
I absolutely love Rado. Always have, ever since I was a wee lad. My Father wore one. I sort of like how they fly under the radar, but it would be good if more commentators focused on them. Nice work Bruce.
Such a stunning watch! I would definitely consider this as a Datejust alternative. I agree that there should be minute indices though for easy setting of the time and a screwdown crown.
Wow another Rado. Loving the channel. Best wishes from Texas. Can’t wait to buy one Asap. Childhood memories about this brand. Rado Just adds the fancy touch to all their models. They look money. Reali like your POV angles of watch in normal day light. It gives the viewers to understand how it looks on hand. Superb video
I have a 36mm 60s Eternamatic 1000 5Star in gold with gold sunburst dial that looks very similar to this watch. Even has the beads of rice bracelet. Very attractive timepiece Rado has here.
I think this would be favorite, it has the history, modern capabilities and yet it is very simple, which I personally love. Besides it has the rotating Rado anchor ⚓️. That's how I knew it is Rado watch since my childhood
I like this watch. I never dive with bracelets so I don't care about water resistance. Let's be honest. I don't dive period. I swim. And when I do I wear a garmin. But I'd wear this watch because I like the simplicity and from here it looks really confortable
Rado is a very good brand in my opinion, because the quality is there and the prices are relatively affordable. This Golden Horse is one of my favorite models by Rado.
This brand made very good watches! They were thin and very wearable.I have a friend with a 1970,s quartz Rado that still runs and looks a million dollars.Its so thin! Watches have got on steroids since I was young. Very good video and that's a handsome watch for sure.
Great review, Bruce. This model really caught my eye TODAY. I was checking out reviews of the the 45mm quartz chrono after trying it on at a jewellers this morning, and I noticed this one on the 'net. Gorgeous piece, awesome movement (I have a few Swatch group offerings with the P80 engine..........ALL bar one run consistently well within COSC specs (they are all laser regulated at the ETA factory ) You nailed it when you said the green one looks fantastic. Yes, the lack of a minute track is a bit dumb in my opinion, but as you said-if you wait for the minute hand to hit any of the hour indices, you can accurately position the minute hand. Annoying, but not a game-changer...as the rest of the piece is spot on. Unfortunately I can't purchase this in my country of residence, so I will be grabbing one online.
My great grandfather owned a 70’s Rado voyager which my family still owns once we found out it was worth 2grand lol. It has a golden roter in the movement itself.
Awesome video Need more brands collab and bring out the hidden gems which get shrouded cause of the Big companies just spend money on marketing & celebrity endorsers Keep up the awesome job and keep them coming
I have a Capt Cook MK2 with the beads of rice bracelet. The lack of microadjust is my one complaint; I'm between sizes. If they included a half link, I'd be set.
Nice review. Waiting for my green golden horse. It's nearly a month already! And I think 50m wr is more than enough with this dress watch. Watches collector tent to have multiple watch, including dive watch so complain about not having better wr than 30m in a dress watch isn't fair.
I had that bias a couple years back with Seiko5 37-38mm just because of the 5 despite being the size my wrist required. Once I accepted this my choice was simple and I bought all the seiko5 watches I liked. Settled on 10 + the legendary SKX007. So happy u then bought a second set to have backups😁 .. all these watches for a bit over 2k✔️
@@Ten.to.one.handmade cool.. it still slightly bugs me because all I wear are seiko and casio. The other thing I notice about the 5 is it's background is white.. makes it stick out like a sore thumb taking away from the beautifully applied Seiko logo in silver. Now I know why they do this, it's to distinguish what level of seiko yr wearing. Alas the 5 represents supposedly.. size, water resistant, crown position, and strength I believe. But yeah still love these little things so much!! Just day No to Batteries kids😁
I don't understand the clasp. Why can't it have micro adjust holes? How is the bracelet connected to the clasp? Surely it must use holes drilled in the clasp? Why not drill a few more holes? How would more holes make the clasp bigger? Thanks for any explanation ☺
@@barrettmccann the seahorse was not put on there to signal “aquatic watch”, according to the VP of Rado they were used to possibly attract the Chinese market. If you want a small diver look for a skindiver perhaps? And 50m of WR is quite enough, you could even go snorkeling if you wished! :)
Lots to like here. Thanks to the domed crystal and fumé dial, it looks pie pan which is a great look along with the bent tip seconds hand. I completely agree with your stated short comings. I also feel the seconds hand could have a more sculpted, three-dimensional look. It's clearly stamped (unless my eyes deceive me) and for $1,800 the second hand could do better.
Wish you'd stop showing all these gorgeous watches, I'm not made of money. I did buy the captain cook in green, and it's a fantastic watch. Rado do make some great watches and deserve to be better known, because they have a proud history using different materials in their watches.
Purchased the Captain Cook recently and love the quality. Rado is a solid brand and have some great offerings that you can actually purchase! Nice review.
You, Rob and myself, have the same wrist size, watch both of you because I get a good idea on how the watch would fit. I do have wear a Captain Cook in a larger size, they had a special at the AD from Rado and got an included extra band. It's in rotation. Nice your getting corporate loans for reviews. Adrian from Bark and Jack said they never ask for conditions, nor a preview before release, just be honest. Hope you get more. Maybe Rado is trying to increase it's US presence? In the past they were more popular. BTW 1957 is when I was born..
If you hold the watch head, and let the bracelet drops naturally, the lugs will protrude a bit (i think), since the end link doesn't reach the end of the lug. For the smaller wrist size, those protruding lugs would be prone to bumps. Though it'd still hug the wrist fine, given the BOR bracelet. My 2cents, awesome review nonetheless. 🎉🎉
I really like this watch. I have the black “record” dial version of it. I highly recommend it on the great perlon strap for the more toned down look as the bracelet is way too shiny for my liking. The only downside to me would be a 19mm strap with. 20mm gives a much wider choice and this watch can really take those straps superbly. WR of only 50m could be indeed 100m. Nice video.
After owning it for a bit, how do you like this watch and the black dial in particular? I’m leaning towards grabbing the black dial variation and just trying to get some helpful feedback. Thanks!
Really nice watch. It can be a very dressy watch or somewhat more of a sports watch. A very versatile look. The lack of minute markers adds to the "dressiness" vibe. The lack of adjustment holes on the clasp can be problematic for finding a good fit, though. I wonder if the watch includes half-links as well? That would be good to "dial-in" a good bracelet fit.
I have a vintage one. This modern one is true to the vintage Golden Horse. These Rados were very popular in Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent, not so much in Europe and America. Never understood that.
If the crown screwed down, I’d be $1,800 poorer. That is my rationalization. They did a great job with the clasp on this, which I think is an area too often ignored / phoned in... Hmmm, may still buy this. Damnit.
Sometimes I like not having a screw down crown, it’s it’s not my designated “beater” I usually take swimming I don’t mind. It’s easier to wind fast and set after you haven’t had it on in awhile
That's a beautiful modern vintage looking watch, love the name brand, has a catch to it. The dial, the case shape, the thickness and that bracelet looks so high end and comfortable. Wish I had the funds to buy one, but I'm thinking Orient (three star) automatic mod with a double dome sapphire glass plus a similar metal bead of rice bracelet could do the trick for now.
As usual, great video thanks. I am picking up a diver for myself soon, the market is so crowded now. Glycine combat sub, cw 60pro or for more money a marathon gsar. To many options lol.
Great intro Bruce 👍 this looks like a really great watch. It’s a really good modern take on a timeless vintage design. Love the thinness of the clasp and as you say it’s a trade off. Nice alternative to a 36 datejust. Thanks for highlighting it.
This brand doesn't get much love on TH-cam, I really like them
Agreed, the brand needs some more attention
Defiantly an underrated brand , I especially love the captain cook
Maybe rado doesn’t fill up youtubers
Agreed and I find this so odd. I was looking for reviews on a certain Rado and there's nothing out there.
@@masumkhan4040
Perhaps this is the sad truth?
For example, if you are watch folk, you can't avoid videos about cheap homage watches.
Yet the Tisell brand - which has been making cheap homage watches for a long time is nowhere to be seen... because they don't send free watches or offer affiliate programs.
Not a great example due to the type of watch, however the rule applies wherever the brand falls in the market.
Glad to see Rado get some recognition. After seeing this, I have to admit, I did check out some of their vintage pieces. I’d have to say kudos to Rado for getting in touch with you and do a bit of marketing within the TH-cam community.
My god, that is not a watch, its a jewel that tells you time. Just gorgeous! That blue is so relaxing, I could watch the dial all day.
Rado is very underrated.... nice to see a review like this 👍
I appreciate that
Not in Asia and especially India. Indian common man generally consider only two brands as luxury RADO and ROLEX. 😷
Saw this piece in person today at boutique with the green dial... and OMG what a stunner😍
I Love RADO Watches! Gorgeous, Elegant, durable, Comfortable Time Pieces that are so well made they can be worn for a lifetime and passed down to the next generation! My son and Daughter in law are into Apple Watches. Yes I like Apple, but when you put on a RADO.... nothing left to say. Awesome Time Pieces!!
This brand is more iconic to me than time, so much love for it
That’s a gorgeous watch. The dial is very well done and bracelet looks like a home run.
I have many high end watches, this is the first time I am considering a rado watch. Great piece
This Rado is gorgeous!!! I love their designs, this nails their aesthetic.
the black will be my next purchase. tried it on the other day and was really blown away. Vinyl Dial looks awesome and bracelet is super comfy.
have that one. I agree it's a super nice piece.
It’s really worth it. Go for it. I still try to get use to the bling of this watch though. It’s super shinny so make sure it’s your taste. Works really nice on perlon strap too for more toned down look.
Perfect dimensions, I wish that more brands would go back to this size.
Same!
I have the Rado Ceramic Sintra Chronometer all glossy black with gold hands and markers. A great watch that’s also very accurate for an automatic. Rado is one of my favorite wristwatch brands and I always have at least one in my collection.
I absolutely love Rado.
Always have, ever since I was a wee lad. My Father wore one. I sort of like how they fly under the radar, but it would be good if more commentators focused on them.
Nice work Bruce.
i have a smaller sized wrist and this watch fits perfect. Accolades! i own 25 watches from Seiko to Rolex and this one is my favourite. Gorgeous.
Such a stunning watch! I would definitely consider this as a Datejust alternative. I agree that there should be minute indices though for easy setting of the time and a screwdown crown.
Wow another Rado. Loving the channel. Best wishes from Texas. Can’t wait to buy one Asap. Childhood memories about this brand. Rado Just adds the fancy touch to all their models. They look money.
Reali like your POV angles of watch in normal day light. It gives the viewers to understand how it looks on hand. Superb video
I have a 36mm 60s Eternamatic 1000 5Star in gold with gold sunburst dial that looks very similar to this watch. Even has the beads of rice bracelet. Very attractive timepiece Rado has here.
I think this would be favorite, it has the history, modern capabilities and yet it is very simple, which I personally love. Besides it has the rotating Rado anchor ⚓️. That's how I knew it is Rado watch since my childhood
Appreciate the review. There needs to be more love for Rado!
I have been loving the return to more affordable watches. It reminds me of the old days of the channel.
--Michael
PS: And that Rado is rad-oh!
I've got NTH reviews dropping soon. I'd love to get more affordable watches in for presentation
@@BruceWilliams Cool! I look forward to it! I love that VC you bought. Such a beauty and oddly flies under the radar but is at the top of the pile.
This piece is an absolute stunner
I like this watch. I never dive with bracelets so I don't care about water resistance. Let's be honest. I don't dive period. I swim. And when I do I wear a garmin. But I'd wear this watch because I like the simplicity and from here it looks really confortable
Truth. I don't dive either. Once in a while on vacation I may snorkel and a real diver is overkill for that
It’s a beautiful watch and looks like it hugs the wrist nicely! Classy piece and good review Bruce!
That may be the most beautiful dial I have ever seen. Thanks for the review.
Beautifull watch, really understated
Rado is a very good brand in my opinion, because the quality is there and the prices are relatively affordable. This Golden Horse is one of my favorite models by Rado.
Looks awesome, 38mm, 100 WR, and some micro adjust would put this in my collection
Have been waiting for this review. Very well done Bruce, a fantastic watch.
Rado seems to be pushing their ads recently. Ive been getting ads by Rado. i love them!
This brand made very good watches! They were thin and very wearable.I have a friend with a 1970,s quartz Rado that still runs and looks a million dollars.Its so thin! Watches have got on steroids since I was young. Very good video and that's a handsome watch for sure.
I own the Captain Cook which I really like but, I like this piece little more...Excellent review💯
Y'all keep this under your hats, but aside from certain captain cook models, Rados are still absolute steals on the vintage market.
Beautiful watch, that bracelet sings
Great review, Bruce. This model really caught my eye TODAY. I was checking out reviews of the the 45mm quartz chrono after trying it on at a jewellers this morning, and I noticed this one on the 'net. Gorgeous piece, awesome movement (I have a few Swatch group offerings with the P80 engine..........ALL bar one run consistently well within COSC specs (they are all laser regulated at the ETA factory ) You nailed it when you said the green one looks fantastic. Yes, the lack of a minute track is a bit dumb in my opinion, but as you said-if you wait for the minute hand to hit any of the hour indices, you can accurately position the minute hand. Annoying, but not a game-changer...as the rest of the piece is spot on. Unfortunately I can't purchase this in my country of residence, so I will be grabbing one online.
Beautiful looking watch.... a refreshing change to the same old same old from other brands
I hope they keep producing it! I gotta have it!!!
My great grandfather owned a 70’s Rado voyager which my family still owns once we found out it was worth 2grand lol. It has a golden roter in the movement itself.
I have rado companion..
Almost perfect. That moving logo would drive me nuts. Otherwise love these dimensions
Beautiful watch, simple, clean and classy 👍🏻
This looks and feels better than any Rolex out there!
Awesome video
Need more brands collab and bring out the hidden gems which get shrouded cause of the Big companies just spend money on marketing & celebrity endorsers
Keep up the awesome job and keep them coming
I appreciate that man
Nice modern vintage look piece !
That’s a beautiful watch 👍 thanks Bruce
係1隻值得懷念的錶，1雷天下响，發達無限量，紅極1時。
Learning about lesser known pieces are the best part of the hobby. When everybody is talking about the same 5 watches, it makes the hobby pointless.
I hear that!
I've been watching the green one from awhile now. I have a few of their watches and they are amazing! The best finishing I've seen!
Really nice watch. Beautiful
Beautiful watch, fantastic review!!
i got the same bracelet in my ricoh medallion from 1960, and is very distinctive. dont change it my friend.
Golden horse sounds like a b rate bond flick, I dig it
Rado Diastar is a Legend .
Work of art on wrist
I have a Capt Cook MK2 with the beads of rice bracelet. The lack of microadjust is my one complaint; I'm between sizes. If they included a half link, I'd be set.
I’ve got that one too. 220m, 80hrs and stunning sapphire crystal. Love it!
a watch that I could finally trade my Explorer 36mm with, if that ever happen. Great feel of the watch!
Nice review. Waiting for my green golden horse. It's nearly a month already! And I think 50m wr is more than enough with this dress watch. Watches collector tent to have multiple watch, including dive watch so complain about not having better wr than 30m in a dress watch isn't fair.
Another great video in your inimitable style. I want this piece.
Best, JP
Such a kind comment. Thanks bro!
Really love the look of this and the captain cook. If it didn't have the swinging anchor on the dial ⚓ I would buy for sure.
I had that bias a couple years back with Seiko5 37-38mm just because of the 5 despite being the size my wrist required. Once I accepted this my choice was simple and I bought all the seiko5 watches I liked. Settled on 10 + the legendary SKX007. So happy u then bought a second set to have backups😁 .. all these watches for a bit over 2k✔️
@@surfside75 good stuff. I’ve got no problem with the 5 on the seikos though! :)
@@Ten.to.one.handmade cool.. it still slightly bugs me because all I wear are seiko and casio. The other thing I notice about the 5 is it's background is white.. makes it stick out like a sore thumb taking away from the beautifully applied Seiko logo in silver. Now I know why they do this, it's to distinguish what level of seiko yr wearing. Alas the 5 represents supposedly.. size, water resistant, crown position, and strength I believe. But yeah still love these little things so much!! Just day No to Batteries kids😁
@@surfside75 RE batteries: if a watch doesn’t need you, you don’t need it.
I'm getting in love with this model
Nice looking time piece. You can take in the pool and it's going to be fine.
Wow this is gorgeous. I could see me getting this.
I don't understand the clasp. Why can't it have micro adjust holes?
How is the bracelet connected to the clasp? Surely it must use holes drilled in the clasp? Why not drill a few more holes?
How would more holes make the clasp bigger?
Thanks for any explanation ☺
This is an unmistakably aquatic-themed watch, so the 50-m water resistance is inexcusable. (If they fixed that it would be an absolute winner.)
So agree. Give me a screw down crown with 100m and this would be an instant buy for me
??? this is a dress watch to me
How is this “aquatic themed”?
@@EricPolaris It has seahorses all over it! Dial, caseback, and clasp.
@@barrettmccann the seahorse was not put on there to signal “aquatic watch”, according to the VP of Rado they were used to possibly attract the Chinese market. If you want a small diver look for a skindiver perhaps? And 50m of WR is quite enough, you could even go snorkeling if you wished! :)
Lots to like here. Thanks to the domed crystal and fumé dial, it looks pie pan which is a great look along with the bent tip seconds hand. I completely agree with your stated short comings. I also feel the seconds hand could have a more sculpted, three-dimensional look. It's clearly stamped (unless my eyes deceive me) and for $1,800 the second hand could do better.
I am not into dress watches, but this watch is so beautiful that got me thinking......
That’s how I felt into i recently tried on a date just
Nice job! Really nice images of that watch !👍
Looks like a stunning piece to me
Wish you'd stop showing all these gorgeous watches, I'm not made of money. I did buy the captain cook in green, and it's a fantastic watch. Rado do make some great watches and deserve to be better known, because they have a proud history using different materials in their watches.
lol I hear that! Too many good ones
Purchased the Captain Cook recently and love the quality. Rado is a solid brand and have some great offerings that you can actually purchase! Nice review.
You, Rob and myself, have the same wrist size, watch both of you because I get a good idea on how the watch would fit. I do have wear a Captain Cook in a larger size, they had a special at the AD from Rado and got an included extra band. It's in rotation. Nice your getting corporate loans for reviews. Adrian from Bark and Jack said they never ask for conditions, nor a preview before release, just be honest. Hope you get more. Maybe Rado is trying to increase it's US presence? In the past they were more popular. BTW 1957 is when I was born..
Nice review - it’s made me subscribe!
Beautiful looking watches in general Bruce!😎👍🏼
Great looking piece! I also really like to have a screw down crown on anything in this price range though.
What a looker! I’d go for the red if I could buy the bracelet as well.
Agreed, I think the reds would sing on the bracelet
My god, this is beautiful
If you hold the watch head, and let the bracelet drops naturally, the lugs will protrude a bit (i think), since the end link doesn't reach the end of the lug. For the smaller wrist size, those protruding lugs would be prone to bumps. Though it'd still hug the wrist fine, given the BOR bracelet. My 2cents, awesome review nonetheless. 🎉🎉
You'd have to have tiny wrists for 44mm L2L to overhang
@@BenJamin-ji4rg yup, a problem only for those with smaller wrist size.
Nice piece Bruce - thx. I still prefer the Captain Cook 42mm. Keep 'em coming.....
I really like this watch. I have the black “record” dial version of it. I highly recommend it on the great perlon strap for the more toned down look as the bracelet is way too shiny for my liking. The only downside to me would be a 19mm strap with. 20mm gives a much wider choice and this watch can really take those straps superbly. WR of only 50m could be indeed 100m. Nice video.
After owning it for a bit, how do you like this watch and the black dial in particular? I’m leaning towards grabbing the black dial variation and just trying to get some helpful feedback. Thanks!
Nice review! You should review the TITONI SEASCOPPER 600 !
Really nice watch. It can be a very dressy watch or somewhat more of a sports watch. A very versatile look. The lack of minute markers adds to the "dressiness" vibe. The lack of adjustment holes on the clasp can be problematic for finding a good fit, though. I wonder if the watch includes half-links as well? That would be good to "dial-in" a good bracelet fit.
I own a Diastar super comfortable and nice watch.
I love this watch. Perfect for my 6 1/4 inch wrist. I love it more than my Rolex Datejust or my Omega Aqua Terra
I like that its slim. Looks great.
Another Datejust lookalike but I like it. It’s very smooth to wear
Great looking watch
What a nice looking watch. This, the Captain Cook... You surprise me, Rado. Too bad it's $1800. Hard to swallow.
So ETWAS hätte ich von Rado nicht gedacht so ein Bildschöne Uhr zu bauen
I have a vintage one. This modern one is true to the vintage Golden Horse. These Rados were very popular in Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent, not so much in Europe and America. Never understood that.
Also popular in Latin America, particularly Mexico among the upper professional class. True, as to not so much in the States.
Great opportunity here in the US for growth
Gran vídeo 👍, gracias Bruce,👏
Nice, I will buy all 4.
Lovely piece!!!!!! It's almost perfect, but... I really miss the minute indexes!!!!!!!!
Nice review.👍 36mm? Why? Looks small on your wrist Bruce. I have a 7.25 wrist as well. Too small.
That first scene looks like my New England city neighborhood now
If the crown screwed down, I’d be $1,800 poorer. That is my rationalization. They did a great job with the clasp on this, which I think is an area too often ignored / phoned in...
Hmmm, may still buy this. Damnit.
Sometimes I like not having a screw down crown, it’s it’s not my designated “beater” I usually take swimming I don’t mind. It’s easier to wind fast and set after you haven’t had it on in awhile
That's a beautiful modern vintage looking watch, love the name brand, has a catch to it. The dial, the case shape, the thickness and that bracelet looks so high end and comfortable. Wish I had the funds to buy one, but I'm thinking Orient (three star) automatic mod with a double dome sapphire glass plus a similar metal bead of rice bracelet could do the trick for now.
As usual, great video thanks. I am picking up a diver for myself soon, the market is so crowded now. Glycine combat sub, cw 60pro or for more money a marathon gsar. To many options lol.
So many haha
Nice looking watch
Great intro Bruce 👍 this looks like a really great watch. It’s a really good modern take on a timeless vintage design. Love the thinness of the clasp and as you say it’s a trade off. Nice alternative to a 36 datejust. Thanks for highlighting it.
Classy looking watch. I'd prefer it without the date tho. Cheers mate 👍🏻
Cheers Steve!
Great looking watch and review