Vintage Rado Shangri-La Ladies Watch Gold Tone Dial Date Stone Markers 25mm Box

Vintage Rado Shangri-La – Ladies Watch – Gold-Tone Textured Dial with Stone Markers and Date – 25mm – 1970s – With Box

A vintage ladies watch from Rado's Shangri-La line, golden in tone from dial to case. The textured gold-tone dial has fine horizontal line detailing towards the edges, gold-tone dot markers, three small stone-set markers at 12, 9 and 6, and a date window at 3 o'clock. It carries the red Rado anchor emblem, the script "Shangri-La" signature and "Swiss Made". The gold-tone round case measures approximately 25mm, with a stainless steel back marked "Rado" and "Watersealed" with reference and serial numbers. It comes on a gold-tone bracelet and with a vintage Rado presentation box.

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 Asia and the Middle East.

Model history

Shangri-La was one of the many evocatively named lines in Rado's catalogue of the 1960s and 1970s, alongside Golden Horse, Green Horse and Purple Gazelle. The ladies versions were small, jewellery-like watches with decorative dials and stone-set markers. The moving anchor emblem on the dial was Rado's mark for its automatic models.

Specifications

• Brand: Rado
• Model: Shangri-La
• Period: 1970s
• Movement: Swiss automatic
• Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date at 3
• Case: Gold-tone round case with stainless steel back, approx. 25mm
• Dial: Textured gold tone with three stone-set markers (stones not tested)
• Bracelet: Gold-tone bracelet
• Included: Vintage Rado presentation box (not confirmed original to this watch)

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with wear consistent with age. The gold-tone plating shows wear at the edge of the case near the back, and the dial shows light marks. Please view 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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