Rado is, as we know, a fan of using ceramic and color to set their watches apart. So, for summer, they released two new limited editions of the Captain Cook (red / yellow), and then the very bright one we’re talking about today – the Rado True Square Skeleton in yellow.
Rado True Square Skeleton: what it is
Here, the name isn’t hiding anything from you. It’s the Rado True Square, but done up to show off the movement inside. Here, it’s the R808 movement (which gives you an 80-hour power reserve), which has itself some skeletonization done. Really, though, it’s the dial that has the largest cuts done out of it, showing you that movement, as well as as the decorated plate that makes up the difference from the movement to the edge of the case.
The color
When I first saw the photos of this new yellow Rado True Square Skeleton, I immediately thought of mustard. I mean, that’s one of the all-time great summertime condiments, is it not? But, it could also be referring to the bright yellow ball up in the sky, or maybe even the dandelions that pop up in the lawn. So, whatever your reference is, it can speak to your summer.
The case of the Rado True Square Skeleton is done in ceramic, as we would expect. Rather than going with a ceramic bracelet, they instead have a color-matched rubber strap, with the clasp having a bit of ceramic showing up on it. We think the rubber strap makes a lot of sense for a summertime watch.
Wrapping things up
Even if the sun isn’t shining, the Rado True Square Skeleton should bring a little brightness into your day. If you’re thinking you’d like to put one of these on your wrist, $2,500 will get the job done. You can check out all the details, and order your own, over at rado.com
Rado True Square Skeleton Tech Specs
- Ref. R27177255
- Movement: Rado calibre R808, automatic, 25 jewels, 3 hands, 80-hour power reserve, antimagnetic Nivachron™ hairspring, exceeds standard test requirements from 3 to 5 positions for higher accuracy, dial side with nickel-coloured horizontal Côtes de Genève decoration, back side in nickel colour
- Case
- Matte yellow high-tech ceramic case and crown, monobloc construction
- Flat sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both faces
- Sandblasted titanium case back with sapphire crystal
- Water-resistant to 5 bar (50m)
- Dial
- Two level dial, top plate skeletonized
- Yellow sandblasted background
- Rhodium colour indexes with white Super-LumiNova®
- Cool grey printed minute track
- Rhodium-coloured moving anchor symbol on silver background
- Cool grey printed Rado and Automatic logos
- Bottom plate decorated in continuity with the movement
- Hands
- Rhodium-coloured with white veneer and white Super-LumiNova®
- Rhodium-coloured second hand
- Strap
- Yellow rubber
- Matt yellow high-tech ceramic cover with brushed pushers
- Stainless steel extendable folding clasp
- Dimensions: 38.0 x 44.2 x 9.7 (WxLxH in mm)
