Vintage Rado NCC 101 11945 Automatic Day Date White Dial Gold TV Case Watch Box

About this watch

A vintage Rado NCC 101 automatic, reference 11945, from the 1970s. The sculpted gold-plated "TV-screen" case measures approximately 41mm across and frames a crisp white dial with substantial black-lined gold baton markers and matching hands. The Rado anchor emblem sits on a red disc near twelve, the RADO signature is placed left of centre, and a framed day-date window sits at three.

The stainless-steel caseback is secured by four screws and marked RADO / NCC 101 / REF. 11945. It comes on the matching broad gold-tone bracelet with articulated links, anchor markings underneath and a Rado-signed folding clasp, and with the vintage Rado presentation box shown.

Brand heritage

Rado grew out of the Schlup & Co. movement workshop founded in Lengnau, Switzerland, in 1917, and began selling watches under the Rado name in the 1950s. In 1962 it launched the DiaStar, the first scratch-resistant watch, with a case of hardmetal and a sapphire crystal, which earned the brand its reputation as the "Master of Materials".

The NCC line of the 1970s was Rado's family of bold, large-cased automatic watches, produced alongside the DiaStar and Balboa during the most adventurous period of the brand's case design.

Why this one is special

• Bold 1970s TV-shaped case with broad cuff-like bracelet
• Clean white dial with red Rado anchor and day-date
• Signed Rado bracelet and clasp
• Supplied with a vintage Rado box

Specifications

• Brand: Rado
• Model: NCC 101
• Reference: 11945
• Period: 1970s
• Movement: Swiss mechanical automatic
• Functions: hours, minutes, central seconds, day and date at 3
• Case: gold plated, TV-shaped, approx. 41mm wide
• Caseback: stainless steel, four screws, marked RADO / NCC 101 / REF. 11945
• Dial: white with applied gold-tone baton markers
• Bracelet: gold-tone Rado-signed bracelet with folding clasp

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with visible signs of age and use. The case and bracelet show scratches, small surface marks, discoloration and areas of plating wear, particularly around edges and contact points. The steel caseback has surface scratches. The dial shows minor age-related marks on close inspection. The box displays age and storage marks. Please examine all photos carefully, as they form part of the description.
As with any vintage watch, it is sold as a collectible, is not guaranteed water resistant, and its timekeeping may differ from a modern watch.

What's included

The watch on its gold-tone bracelet and the vintage Rado presentation box shown.

Shipping & Returns

Ships from Cairo, Egypt. Please see the shipping and returns details in this listing.