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After doing some search for an uniquely different watch,
that few people own and a name that is not too familiar in
North America, until recently.
I went and bought a used Rado Voyager in stainless steel with
an aftermarket stainless steel bracelet in mint condition.
Rado watches had few followers in it's lifetime, due to the
fact of their ungainy and unimaginative design that looked too
futuristic,especially if one were to compare a Rado Diastar Original
to another brand of watches.
I bought mine as an educational tool to help promote
the sale of new Rado Watches, that this company didn't
start up overnight. It has been around since 1917 when it
was founded in Lengnau,Switzerland. The factory that
employs 300 people is still there as we speak.
In recent years Rado has sold more than 219,000,000 watches
world wide,which is no small achievement by any standard.
As an Authorized Rado Dealer, I am proud to be able show off
my Rado Voyager to perspective buyers as a historic timepiece.
Why the Voyager? you ask. Watches such as Golden Horse,
Purple Gazelle,Purple Horse,Conway, Voyager and the Starliner are
rare watches. Rado back then only sold 1,000 watches and then pulled
the plug on these brands,to focus on high tech materials such as Ceramics
and other scratch proof materials.
Therefore, early Rado watches that is not the Diastar Original will be hard
to find. If any members in 3-T have a Rado watch such as the ones
I've mentioned hang on to them.
About my Voyager
The serial number on mine is 19802253, however this suggest that
5,000 Rado Voyagers were built between 1977-1981.
But I can't detemine the exact year as to when mine was made.
Cheers,
Simon