IN a rugged world of harsh elements, those able to adapt and survive hold a critical advantage.
The Rado Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Diver embodies this paradigm beautifully.
In this evolution of an early classic, a Rado R763 movement is set inside a high-tech ceramic monobloc case that is scratch- resistant, hypo-allergenic and practically invulnerable.
The new diver is the culmination of decades of research and development by Rado, Switzerland’s well-known “Master of Materials”.
This much-awaited model brings together the latest in high-tech ceramic production techniques and the brand’s most innovative watchmaking.
It is an exploration-inspired 43mm timepiece with the latest- generation automatic movement.
Fans will spot notable Captain Cook features such as the date window at 3 o’clock with red numbers – a wink to earlier editions – and the box-shaped glass in scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both faces.
The new model features ISO 6425 certification, which is a first for Rado, thanks to its 300m water resistance.
Whether your field of exploration is the ocean, forest or alpine mountain, the Captain Cook will be a reliable partner.
The use of a monobloc case adds to the structural stability while keeping its outer dimensions and weight lower for more comfort.
Well-known Captain Cook features are recognisable – the easy-grip bezel with circular brushed high-tech ceramic insert, engraved numbers and markers as well as a triangle in white Super-LumiNova at the 60-minute position.
A circular-brushed titanium press-fit case-back with two seahorses in relief, adds an echo of early Sixties models.
The new Captain Cook comes in six models.
While all have cases in Rado high-tech ceramic, two models wear black and two wear olive-green with each pair available as either a rubber-strap or high-tech ceramic-bracelet version.
Two additional plasma models are available with matching high-tech ceramic bracelet.