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How old is the Rado Watch Company?

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How old is the Rado Watch Company?
The Rado Watch Company is more than 100 years old. Brothers Ernst, Fritz and Werner Schlup founded the company as Schlup & Co. in Lengnau, Switzerland, in 1917. During the 1950s, the brothers introduced the Rado watch brand and subsequently changed the name of their company to correspond with their successful collection. Find a range of Rado watches on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertDecember 5, 2024
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Rado Senator Automatic Day Date Gold-plated brown Dial Mens Watch
By RADO
Located in Toronto, CA
Brand: Rado Model: Senator Reference Number: 636.3212.2 Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Automatic Case Material: Stainless steel Measurements : Case width: 36 mm...
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Gold Plate

RADO Musketeer IX Rare Motif Dial Stainless Steel Watch
By RADO
Located in Toronto, CA
Brand: Rado Model: Musketeer IX Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Automatic Case Material: Stainless steel Measurements : Case width: 38 mm. (without crown) Band T...
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Rado Voyager Day Date Automatic Stainless Steel Watch
By RADO
Located in Toronto, CA
Brand: Rado Model: Voyager Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Automatic Case Material: Stainless steel Measurements : Case width: 35 mm. (without crown) -Lug To Lug :...
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rado Purple Horse Automatic Day Date Silver Dial Mens Watch
By RADO
Located in Toronto, CA
Brand: Rado Model: Purple Horse Reference Number: 11762/1 Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Automatic Case Material: Stainless steel Measurements : Case width: 35 ...
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rado True Thinline black ceramic dial wristwatch
By RADO
Located in NEWARK, GB
A stylish Rado True Thinline black ceramic dial wristwatch. This is a bracelet watch with a chunky brick type link in black coated steel, the watch has a black ceramic dial with ros...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Rado Musketeer VI Automatic Day / Date Mens Watch SALE
By RADO
Located in Toronto, CA
Brand: Rado Model: Musketeer VI Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Automatic Case Material: Stainless steel Measurements : Case width: 36 mm. (without crown) Band Ty...
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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