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This thread is intended to be the Rado Collector's Table of Contents. It is our list of links to significant threads on the EOT Rado Forum and to other valuable sources of Rado information on the Internet. Please contact a moderator if you wish to add/modify any of the items here. It will be a living document and a constant work in progress. Be sure also to visit the official Rado website for information on current models.
Brad
Links to EOT Threads
The List of Rado Model Names
The Rado Alpine Models Thread
The NCC Thread with Production Data
The Starliner Thread
Collection Slide Shows
The Rado Watch Boxes Thread
The Diastar Numbers Thread
Using Reference Numbers to Identify Watches - Part 1 and Part 2
The Rado Bracelets & Clasps Thread
Some helpful advice for initiates into the wonderful and wacky world of Rados.
An ongoing thread of fakes and frankens.
Matching reference numbers with movements. (e.g., Ref. 636. = ETA 2836-2)
Discussion of ETA caliber numbers, Rado caliber numbers and date codes
Links to non-Rado EOT Threads
Louis Rossel content
History of the Louis Rossel brand by EOT member Grantag
Additional informative threads:
http://www.equationoftime.com/forums...-Rossel-Thread
http://www.equationoftime.com/forums...-Rossel-thread
Links to Articles and Product Reviews
Bruce Shawkey's Rado History article
A History of the brand provided on the company's website: The Origins of Rado
Vintage Rado Watches - Part 1 and Part 2.
Exploring early Rado Chronometers (1957-1972)
Links to Image Galleries
Vintage Rado Advertisements
Rado Watch Movements
Rado Boxes & Packaging
Links to other Rado Enthusiast Sites
EOT Rado Forum founder WatchCarefully's extensive list of web pages on vintage Rado watches
Vintage-Rado.de: Model Identification & Evolution Info provided by EOT member mike184
Nakahiro-san's amazing collection of Vintage Watch Movement photos and Rado catalogue pages
Links to Technical Data
Visit the ETA Product Database
Dr. Roland Ranfft's Movement Database
Mikrolisk Horological Index of trademarks - Schlup page (includes Rado, Exacto, model names, etc.)
Lastly, If you are wondering how to set the day & date on your vintage Rado, below is the Rado-recommended method. Though this has been contested by members here as potentially damaging to the movement, there seems to be little alternative.
Contact information for Rado in Switzerland is provided below. The on-line e-mail form at Rado.com can be accessed by this link.
Rado Watch Co. Ltd.
Bielstrasse 45
2543 Lengnau
Switzerland
Phone +41 32 655 61 11
Fax +41 32 655 61 12
touch@rado.com
This thread is intended to be the Rado Collector's Table of Contents. It is our list of links to significant threads on the EOT Rado Forum and to other valuable sources of Rado information on the Internet. Please contact a moderator if you wish to add/modify any of the items here. It will be a living document and a constant work in progress. Be sure also to visit the official Rado website for information on current models.
Brad
Links to EOT Threads
The List of Rado Model Names
The Rado Alpine Models Thread
The NCC Thread with Production Data
The Starliner Thread
Collection Slide Shows
The Rado Watch Boxes Thread
The Diastar Numbers Thread
Using Reference Numbers to Identify Watches - Part 1 and Part 2
The Rado Bracelets & Clasps Thread
Some helpful advice for initiates into the wonderful and wacky world of Rados.
An ongoing thread of fakes and frankens.
Matching reference numbers with movements. (e.g., Ref. 636. = ETA 2836-2)
Discussion of ETA caliber numbers, Rado caliber numbers and date codes
Links to non-Rado EOT Threads
Louis Rossel content
History of the Louis Rossel brand by EOT member Grantag
Additional informative threads:
http://www.equationoftime.com/forums...-Rossel-Thread
http://www.equationoftime.com/forums...-Rossel-thread
Links to Articles and Product Reviews
Bruce Shawkey's Rado History article
A History of the brand provided on the company's website: The Origins of Rado
Vintage Rado Watches - Part 1 and Part 2.
Exploring early Rado Chronometers (1957-1972)
Links to Image Galleries
Vintage Rado Advertisements
Rado Watch Movements
Rado Boxes & Packaging
Links to other Rado Enthusiast Sites
EOT Rado Forum founder WatchCarefully's extensive list of web pages on vintage Rado watches
Vintage-Rado.de: Model Identification & Evolution Info provided by EOT member mike184
Nakahiro-san's amazing collection of Vintage Watch Movement photos and Rado catalogue pages
Links to Technical Data
Visit the ETA Product Database
Dr. Roland Ranfft's Movement Database
Mikrolisk Horological Index of trademarks - Schlup page (includes Rado, Exacto, model names, etc.)
Lastly, If you are wondering how to set the day & date on your vintage Rado, below is the Rado-recommended method. Though this has been contested by members here as potentially damaging to the movement, there seems to be little alternative.
Contact information for Rado in Switzerland is provided below. The on-line e-mail form at Rado.com can be accessed by this link.
Rado Watch Co. Ltd.
Bielstrasse 45
2543 Lengnau
Switzerland
Phone +41 32 655 61 11
Fax +41 32 655 61 12
touch@rado.com
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