1960s Rado Captain Cook Automatic 36.5mm 343942
Ref: 343942

Name: 1960s Rado Captain Cook Automatic 36.5mm 343942
Brand: Rado
SKU: 343942
Price: 1995.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Regular price: £1,995.00
Sale price: £1,995.00
Unit price: per

Specification

Reference : 343942

Movement : Automatic AS Cal. 1700/01

Age : 1961/1970

Specific Age : Circa. 1960s

Case Size : 36.5mm

Case Thickness : 11.5mm

Lug to Lug : 42.5mm
Lugs : 19mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : None
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty

The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

Points of Mention

This watch is sold as "Watch Only" and, therefore, comes with no original box or paperwork. It comes paired with a well-suited 19mm vintage-style strap. The watch is from Circa. 1960s and is sold in worn, vintage condition, with signs of wear to the bezel, and heavy patina, its hour hand was relumed early on, and it has lived a life as a tool, as they should be. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof warranty.

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The Watch

Here we have a classic 1960s Rado Captain Cook automatic 343942. A 36.5mm stainless steel round case. Tapered flat-ended lugs with a lug-to-lug length of 42.5mm and a thickness of 11.5mm ensure a comfortable fit on your wrist. On the right side is a large crown with a coin edge for easy adjustment. The coin-edged rotating bezel has a black insert with a silver 60-minute scale holding a domed crystal above a black dial. An outer minute chapter ring surrounds lume-coated indexes marking the hours. Steel baton hands and a fine seconds hand complete the dial. At 3 o’clock, a framed date window. At 12 o’clock, an applied Rado logo and at 6 o’clock the model name “Captain Cook”. On the reverse, a screw-down case back with the details of the watch engraved around its edge and two seahorses “Water Sealed” embossed in the centre. Inside an automatic AS Cal. 1700/01, beating at a leisurely 18,000 beats per hour. It comes paired with a well-suited 19mm strap.

Personal Note

It's not often we see original vintage Rado Captain Cook come to market, and this example we have here is a lovely one with deep patina and wear throughout, showing that it was used as it was intended to be used throughout the years, as a true tool. We often forget that watches like this one were made with a clear purpose in mind, so finding perfectly untouched and mint examples is near impossible. I do imagine what stories this watch could tell us if it could talk, it certainly went on some adventures. Do not hesitate to add this vintage gem to your collection today!

The Brand

The Schlup & Co. watch factory was founded by the brothers Fritz, Ernst, and Werner in 1917. Using a spare room in their parents’ house in Lengnau, Switzerland, they quickly became one of the world's largest producers of watch movements. The first time they used the brand name Rado was in the 1950s. By the end of the decade, they had a presence in over 61 countries. Over the years, they have innovated and created many distinctive designs, building a reputation for durability and reliability. Today they are part of the Swatch Group.

1960s Rado Captain Cook Automatic 36.5mm 343942 Ref: 343942