2022 Rado Captain Cook Olive-Green Ceramic Diver 43mm

£1,850.00
£1,850.00
A 2022 Rado Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Reference R32130318, combining the vintage-inspired character of Rado’s celebrated dive watch with the brand’s exceptional expertise in advanced materials. Its 43mm monobloc high-tech ceramic case is finished in a distinctive olive green, creating a wonderfully cohesive look while remaining lightweight, hypoallergenic and exceptionally resistant to scratches. Beneath the retro styling sits the automatic Rado Calibre R763, equipped with a Nivachron hairspring and an impressive 80-hour power reserve, complemented by 300 metres of water resistance for genuine dive-watch capability. Complete with its matching olive-green rubber strap, folding clasp, original Rado presentation box and paperwork, this is a technically impressive and refreshingly different take on the modern Captain Cook.

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Here we have a 2022 Rado Captain Cook Olive-Green Ceramic Diver 43mm (Ref. R32130318). This exceptional timepiece beautifully blends Rado's historic vintage diving DNA with its pioneering expertise in high-tech materials, delivering a rich olive-green colourway that evokes a sophisticated, nature-inspired aesthetic. The 43mm case is masterfully crafted from matte olive-green monobloc high-tech ceramic, curving elegantly over the wrist for an incredibly scratch-resistant, hypoallergenic, lightweight wearing experience. A balanced lug-to-lug length of 50mm and a case thickness of 14mm provide a commanding yet highly ergonomic wrist presence. Polished and matte surfaces transition seamlessly, showcasing Rado's mastery over ceramic finishing. Down the right side, a screw-down stainless steel crown ensures a robust, ISO 6425-compliant 300-metre (30 ATM) water resistance rating. A polished stainless-steel turning bezel frames the face, fitted with a matching olive-green high-tech ceramic insert featuring laser-engraved, lacquered diving graduations. The box-shaped sapphire crystal, treated with an anti-reflective coating on both sides, is set above an olive-green dial. The dial retains the brand's iconic vintage-inspired layout, defined by an outer minute chapter ring and bold, oversized arrow hands and applied indices heavily infilled with Super-LumiNova for maximum low-light legibility. Proudly positioned below 12 o’clock is the signature Rado free-spinning anchor logo on a ruby background, while a clean date window sits at 3 o’clock for daily utility. Inside beats the sophisticated Automatic RADO Cal. R763, a cutting-edge mechanical movement featuring a Nivachron hairspring that provides exceptional resistance to magnetic fields, shocks, and temperature fluctuations. Operating with absolute reliability, this finely tuned calibre delivers an impressive and generous 80-hour power reserve. This high-tech reference comes paired with an integrated 21mm olive-green rubber strap that perfectly matches the ceramic case, secured by a stainless steel folding clasp. This watch is sold with its original Rado box and paperwork.

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This watch is sold with its original Rado box and paperwork. The watch comes paired with an integrated 21mm olive-green rubber strap that perfectly matches the ceramic case, secured by a stainless steel folding clasp. The watch is from October 2022 and is in worn condition, but overall it is in very fair condition, as you can see from the photographs. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.

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Rado is a brand that I think is too often forgotten about in the collecting world, especially when you consider just how pioneering they have been with materials like ceramic. A watch like this Captain Cook really showcases what they can do. The full olive-green ceramic case looks fantastic, feels incredibly light on the wrist and gives a familiar vintage-inspired design a much more contemporary edge. The best bit? Pre-owned, these can be picked up for an absolute bargain. A lot of watchmaking, technology and design for the money. Snap this up and add it to your collection today!

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Reference : R32130318
Movement : Automatic RADO Cal. R763
Age : October 2022
Year : 2022
Case Size : 43mm
Case Thickness : 14mm
Lug to Lug : 50mm
Lugs : 21mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Olive-Green High-Tech Ceramic
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

About Rado
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The Schlup & Co. watch factory was founded by the brother's Fritz, Ernst, and Werner in 1917. Using a spare room in their parent’s 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.

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Here we have a 2022 Rado Captain Cook Olive-Green Ceramic Diver 43mm (Ref. R32130318). This exceptional timepiece beautifully blends Rado's historic vintage diving DNA with its pioneering expertise in high-tech materials, delivering a rich olive-green colourway that evokes a sophisticated, nature-inspired aesthetic. The 43mm case is masterfully crafted from matte olive-green monobloc high-tech ceramic, curving elegantly over the wrist for an incredibly scratch-resistant, hypoallergenic, lightweight wearing experience. A balanced lug-to-lug length of 50mm and a case thickness of 14mm provide a commanding yet highly ergonomic wrist presence. Polished and matte surfaces transition seamlessly, showcasing Rado's mastery over ceramic finishing. Down the right side, a screw-down stainless steel crown ensures a robust, ISO 6425-compliant 300-metre (30 ATM) water resistance rating. A polished stainless-steel turning bezel frames the face, fitted with a matching olive-green high-tech ceramic insert featuring laser-engraved, lacquered diving graduations. The box-shaped sapphire crystal, treated with an anti-reflective coating on both sides, is set above an olive-green dial. The dial retains the brand's iconic vintage-inspired layout, defined by an outer minute chapter ring and bold, oversized arrow hands and applied indices heavily infilled with Super-LumiNova for maximum low-light legibility. Proudly positioned below 12 o’clock is the signature Rado free-spinning anchor logo on a ruby background, while a clean date window sits at 3 o’clock for daily utility. Inside beats the sophisticated Automatic RADO Cal. R763, a cutting-edge mechanical movement featuring a Nivachron hairspring that provides exceptional resistance to magnetic fields, shocks, and temperature fluctuations. Operating with absolute reliability, this finely tuned calibre delivers an impressive and generous 80-hour power reserve. This high-tech reference comes paired with an integrated 21mm olive-green rubber strap that perfectly matches the ceramic case, secured by a stainless steel folding clasp. This watch is sold with its original Rado box and paperwork.

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