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for the modern/vintage lover in all of us...Rados Hyperchrome Golden Horse LEThumbsUp02.gif

 – Swiss watchmaker Rado takes a contemporary look at a legendary collection from the firm’s early days. The Rado HyperChrome Golden Horse, a limited and numbered edition of 1,957 pieces, looks back to the year the brand was founded—1957—and the historic Rado Horse Collection, whose inaugural models were released that year.




The use of stainless steel made possible a rugged case and bracelet and set an important precedent: The Rado Golden Horse collection unveiled a philosophy that would earn the Swiss watchmaker an unrivalled reputation for intense research and continuous innovation in materials, processes and contemporary design.


Timeless design and optimal comfort  Like its predecessors of more than fifty years ago, the Rado HyperChrome Golden Horse Limited Edition presents a stainless steel case with integrated lugs and a dial with facetted applied indexes. The look of the watch is enhanced by lateral case inserts in the form of elongated parentheses, a distinctive feature of the Rado HyperChrome collection.





On the dial are the unmistakable rotating red anchor logo and a double seahorse logo, a symbol of water-sealed watches, an impressive feature when the original collection was inaugurated.  These elements are complemented by a perfectly round bezel, side inserts, bracelet links and the case back, all in Ceramos™, a lightweight, yet aesthetically pleasing material that remains ultra-hard and scratch-resistant while lifting wearer comfort to new levels. The stainless steel case has also been polished using the most advanced of Rado’s surface treatments. Engraved on the case back is each piece’s edition number: LIMITED EDITION Nº XXXX/1957. The case back is fitted with a sapphire crystal offering a clear view of the steel-coloured oscillating rotor and decorated automatic movement.


Continuous research and innovation  The Rado HyperChrome Golden Horse Limited Edition presents a compelling design that combines traditional stainless steel with elements fashioned of Ceramos™. Featuring the same qualities and benefits as the high-tech ceramic pioneered by  Rado in the 1980s, Ceramos™ is the product of a revolutionary injection moulding process that shapes the material to precise specifications under high pressure (1000 bar); it is then sintered under vacuum at 1500°C. A unique platinum finish is achieved through final polishing with diamond wheels. The Rado HyperChrome Golden Horse Limited Edition takes full advantage of the aesthetic qualities and functional comfort of the new material, combining the highly-polished surfaces of the bezel, bracelet links and case inserts with the comfort of a case back sensitive to changes in the wearer’s body temperature.


At the heart of the Rado HyperChrome Golden Horse Limited Edition is the 11 ½ ETA 2824-2, a 25-jewel automatic movement certified as a chronometer by COSC (Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres), the independent Swiss agency that tests mechanical watch movements for accuracy and precision and certifies only those that meet its stringent standards for performance over time.






Specifications



Movement   

11 ½ ETA 2824-2, automatic, 25 jewels

3 hands, date at 3 o‘clock, 38 hours power reserve 

Steel color oscillating rotor, decorated movement

Officially certified chronometer  

Water resistant to 5 bar (50m)


Dial

Sunbrushed silver-colored dial with 12 silver-colored  

applied indexes

Rado’s signature moving anchor symbol

Black printed Rado and applied seahorse logos 

Special engraving on case back: LIMITED EDITION 

N° XXXX/1957

Case

Polished stainless steel with hardening treatment

Polished Ceramos™ bezel

Polished Ceramos™ side inserts 

Polished stainless steel crown

Polished Ceramos™ case back with sapphire crystal  


Crystal
Curved sapphire crystal with double-sided anti-reflective coating 


Hands
Silver-colored 


Bracelet
3-row polished stainless steel with Ceramos™ middle links
Titanium 3-fold buckle


Dimensions   
40.0 x 38.0 x 11.2 (W x L x H in mm) 


Reference Number    R32 978 11 2

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Good looking classic with a nice vintage vibe.
Interesting choice on the materials as well
Would have prefer it in 42mm...
Thanks for posting Oscar.

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