Vintage Rado La Coupole Swiss Quartz Gold Tone 34mm Date Bracelet Watch Box

About this watch

A distinctive Rado La Coupole with a warm gold-tone finish, sculptural rounded profile and matching curved-link bracelet. The finely textured gold-tone dial is framed by a continuous sparkling decorative ring, with small applied hour markers, slender gold-tone hands and a date window at 6 o'clock.

The broad, polished surround catches the light beautifully, giving this compact watch a strong presence. The caseback is signed RADO and marked Scratchproof and Watersealed.

Brand heritage

Rado grew out of Schlup & Co., the movement maker founded in 1917 in Lengnau, Switzerland, by the brothers Fritz, Ernst and Werner Schlup. Watches were sold under the Rado name from the 1950s, and the 1962 DiaStar, marketed as the world's first scratchproof watch, made Rado the "master of materials". The Coupole collection, named after the domed form of its case and crystal, was introduced in 1987 and is recognised by its slim, distinctive lugs flowing into the bracelet.

Why this one is special

• Rado Coupole design, launched 1987, with curved crystal and flowing bracelet
• All-gold-tone look with a sparkling ring around the textured dial
• Comes with Rado presentation case, outer box and booklets
• Compact, unisex dress-watch proportions

Specifications

• Brand / Model: Rado La Coupole
• Era: circa 1990s
• Movement: Swiss quartz
• Functions: hours, minutes, date at 6
• Case: gold-tone, approx. 34 mm, caseback marked Scratchproof / Watersealed
• Dial: textured gold-tone with sparkling decorative ring
• Bracelet: matching gold-tone curved links with folding clasp

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with visible scratches, bracelet surface wear and areas of wear to the gold-tone finish. The caseback has pronounced scratching. The packaging shows age-related wear, staining and deterioration to the presentation-case covering. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The black Rado presentation case, outer box and Rado booklets, as shown.

Shipping & Returns

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