Vintage Rado Quartz Day Date 751.2013.4 Mens Watch Silver Dial Steel TV Case Box

Vintage Rado Quartz Day-Date Ref. 751.2013.4 – Silver Grid-Textured Dial – Steel TV Case – 1980s – With Box

A vintage Rado Quartz from the 1980s, reference 751.2013.4. The silver dial has a fine, even grid texture with an inner square panel that echoes the cushion-shaped TV case, long polished baton markers, black baton hands and a framed white day-date window at 3 o'clock. A thin gold-tone ring around the crystal adds a warm accent to the brushed stainless steel case. The caseback is engraved with the reference and carries the Rado "Quartz Water-Sealed" medallion. It comes on a stainless steel bracelet of textured links with Rado-signed clasp, with a vintage presentation box stamped AL GHAZALI and a Rado "Product Information" booklet.

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. The brand became known as the "Master of Materials" after launching the scratch-resistant DiaStar in 1962, and it has long been one of the most popular Swiss brands in the Middle East.

Model history

Rado introduced quartz models during the 1970s and by the 1980s offered a full range of Swiss quartz watches alongside its automatics. This model carries the angular TV-shaped case of the previous decade into the quartz era, with a textured dial and day-date display. The Al Ghazali name on the box is that of a Gulf retailer of the brand.

Specifications

• Brand: Rado
• Reference: 751.2013.4 (engraved on caseback)
• Period: 1980s
• Movement: Swiss quartz with day and date
• Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, day and date at 3
• Case: Stainless steel, cushion / TV style with faceted corners, brushed finish, approx. 35mm
• Dial: Silver with fine grid texture and applied baton markers
• Day-date: Day disc shows Spanish abbreviations
• Bracelet: Stainless steel textured links, Rado-signed clasp
• Included: Vintage box stamped AL GHAZALI and Rado "Product Information" booklet

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition. The brushed case and bezel show scratches from use, and the gold-tone ring around the crystal shows wear. The case sides and back show marks, with some dark deposits near the lugs. The bracelet shows light wear consistent with age. Service history is unknown. The box shows age-related wear, and the box and booklet are not documented as original to this watch. Please review all photos carefully, as they form part of the description.

Please note

Please study all photos carefully. They show the actual watch you will receive and 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.

Shipping

Ships from Giza, Egypt, carefully packed, with tracking.

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