Vintage 70s Rado Golden City 603.3190.2 Automatic Day Date Octagon 37mm Watch

About this watch

A striking and seldom-seen Rado. The textured silver dial carries the red Rado anchor, applied baton markers, a day-date window at 3 o'clock and the GOLDEN CITY signature, all framed by a dramatic black octagonal surround with four exposed corner screws. The look is bold, architectural and unmistakably 1970s.

The 37mm stainless steel case has a screw-down caseback with the gold-tone Rado seahorse medallion and Water Sealed inscription, and is engraved with the reference 603.3190.2. It sits on a steel bracelet with a RADO-signed clasp marked Steel Inox and Swiss Made.

Brand heritage

Rado grew out of Schlup & Co., a movement workshop founded in 1917 in Lengnau, Switzerland, by the brothers Fritz, Ernst and Werner Schlup. Watches under the Rado name appeared in the 1950s, and in 1962 the brand launched the DiaStar, the first scratch-resistant watch, made from hardmetal. Rado has since become known as the "Master of Materials". In the 1970s its bold, sculptural automatic models with Rado-signed movements and the swimming seahorse caseback medallion sold in large numbers, especially in the Middle East and Asia.

Why this one is special

• Rare Golden City reference 603.3190.2
• Four-screw octagonal black bezel, a very distinctive 1970s design
• Gold seahorse caseback medallion
• Rado-signed bracelet clasp

Specifications

• Brand / Model: Rado Golden City
• Reference: 603.3190.2
• Era: 1970s
• Case: 37 mm octagonal, stainless steel, screw-down caseback
• Movement: Swiss automatic
• Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, day and date
• Dial: textured silver with applied baton markers
• Bracelet: stainless steel, RADO-signed clasp

Condition

Vintage pre-owned condition with genuine character: visible scratches, finish wear and marks around the case, black surround, bracelet, clasp and caseback. The dial shows age-related patina and spotting. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch on its bracelet. Display box shown for presentation.

Shipping & Returns

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