Rado Royal Elegance
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Rado Royal Elegance
Import duties and customs fees are not included and will be collected by the carrier upon delivery, except for shipments to the USA where these fees are included at checkout.
Rado Royal Elegance – Vintage Swiss Rectangular Dress Watch (c. 1960s–70s)
A striking example of Rado’s mid-century design language, this Royal Elegance showcases bold architectural casework paired with minimalist Swiss dial execution.
The rectangular gold-tone case features a beautifully executed cross-hatched guilloché bezel, framed by stepped horizontal ribbing at the top and bottom—an unmistakable nod to late Art Deco and early 1970s modernism. The case retains crisp lines and strong definition, indicating minimal polishing.
The original black dial displays elegant age-appropriate patina and is signed with the applied Rado anchor logo, printed RADO, flowing “Royal Elegance” script, and SWISS designation. Gold faceted dauphine hands complete the refined two-hand layout, emphasizing the watch’s formal dress orientation.
The watch is powered by a Swiss manual-wind Rado-signed movement, most commonly the ETA 2360, a proven and easily serviceable caliber used extensively by Rado during this period.
The stainless steel screw-down caseback is correctly engraved “RADO – STAINLESS STEEL BACK” with serial K1564256, consistent with original factory production.
Specifications
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Brand: Rado
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Model: Royal Elegance
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Origin: Swiss
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Era: Late 1960s–early 1970s
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Movement: Swiss manual-wind (Rado-signed, ETA 2360 commonly fitted)
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Jewels: 17
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Case: Gold-tone rectangular case, stainless steel back
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Dial: Original black dial, applied logo
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Crystal: Acrylic
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Strap: Black leather (replacement)
Condition
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Honest vintage condition
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Dial shows visible age and surface wear consistent with decades of use
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Case retains sharp geometry and strong texture
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Caseback engravings remain clear
Product File
Brand: Rado
Product: Wristwatch
Collection: Vintage
Movement: Mechanical
Display: Analog
Specifications
We ship worldwide
We ship worldwide
We ship to all major destinations globally, this includes North America, South America, Europe, The Middle East, Everywhere in Asia, Australia, new Zealand etc
Brand new with box and papers
Brand new with box and papers
All our products are brand new with box and papers unless stated otherwise! For example, our vintage section are not brand new.
Pre order ship on release date
Pre order ship on release date
Pre-order items, which will ship according to the release date stated below.Processing time does not include shipping time.
About Import Duties, Taxes, and Other Levies
About Import Duties, Taxes, and Other Levies
If you are not based in the USA then Import duties, taxes, tariffs, and fees are not included in the item price or shipping cost. The Japanese Factory is not responsible for these charges. Please check with your local customs office for details before making a purchase. Please read our Shipping Policy for more details. This does not include USA based customers!
About down payments
About down payments
You may choose to pay in full or secure the item with a 50% non-refundable deposit.
If a deposit is selected, the remaining 50% balance must be paid before shipment.
Please note: Deposits are non-refundable in the event of cancellation.
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