Rado had a diver before they had ceramic
By Tom Hargreaves, Falmouth, Cornwall ยท
Most people only know Rado for scratchproof ceramic dress watches. But the Captain Cook goes back to 1962, and this is a solid modern reissue. Domed crystal, inward-sloping bezel, the little anchor on the dial that spins.
42 mm, 14.3 mm thick, 300 m, closed back, R734, which is a Powermatic 80, so 80 hours of reserve. Blue dial on the steel bracelet. $2,400 to $2,700.
Here's my moan. 14.3 mm is quite tall for a 42 mm watch, and a lot of that comes from the big box crystal. Lovely to look at. Scratches easier than it looks, sits up proud of the wrist. I'd also want a better clasp. That said, at this money it's one of the more interesting divers you can buy.