Vintage 70s Rado Companion 603.3202.4 Automatic Day Date Brown Dial 36mm Watch

About this watch

A 1970s Rado Companion with a rich brown sunburst dial that shifts in tone with the light. It has applied steel baton markers, the red Rado anchor emblem, an orange centre seconds hand and a framed day-date window at 3 o'clock.

The 36mm stainless-steel cushion case has a screw-down caseback with the Rado seahorse "Water Sealed" medallion and reference 603.3202.4. Inside is a Rado-signed 17-jewel Swiss automatic movement. It is worn on a stainless-steel bracelet.

Brand heritage

Rado traces its origins to 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 for bold design and innovative materials, culminating in the scratch-resistant DiaStar of 1962. The red anchor on the dial is traditionally used on Rado automatic models.

The Companion was one of Rado's popular automatic day-date models of the 1970s.

Why this one is special

• Documented reference 603.3202.4 on the caseback
• Rado-signed 17-jewel Swiss automatic
• Brown sunburst dial with red anchor and day-date
• Classic 1970s steel cushion case and bracelet

Specifications

• Brand / Model: Rado Companion
• Reference: 603.3202.4
• Era: 1970s
• Case size: 36 mm, stainless steel, screw-down caseback
• Case thickness: approx. 12 mm
• Movement: Rado Swiss automatic, 17 jewels
• Functions: hours, minutes, centre seconds, day, date
• Dial: brown sunburst with baton markers
• Bracelet: stainless steel, 20 mm, fits up to approx. 19.5 cm wrist

Condition

Vintage pre-owned condition with scratches and wear to the case and bracelet consistent with age. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch. Display box shown for presentation.

Shipping & Returns

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