Vintage 60s Rado Conway 11680 Swiss Silver Dial Date Cushion 36mm Watch Box

About this watch

A vintage Rado Conway from the late 1960s, in a sculpted stainless steel cushion (tonneau) case with a wide polished bezel and short integrated lugs. The silver brushed dial carries the red Rado anchor disc logo above the RADO wordmark, "Conway" signed below centre, applied two-tone baton markers with black inlay, a red-numeral date window at 3 o'clock and "Swiss Made" at 6. The screw-down caseback is engraved "Conway", carries Rado's famous seahorse emblem with "Water-Sealed" and the reference 11680. It comes on a Rado steel link bracelet with a Rado-signed fold-over clasp and in a vintage Rado presentation box.

Brand heritage

Rado traces its roots to the Schlup & Co. watch factory founded in 1917 in Lengnau, Switzerland, and adopted the Rado name in the 1950s. Through the 1960s and 1970s Rado built a strong following with robust, stylish automatic and mechanical models such as the Golden Horse, Green Horse and Conway, marked by the seahorse "Water-Sealed" caseback, and in 1962 it launched the scratch-resistant DiaStar.

Why this one is special

• Early Conway with the seahorse "Water-Sealed" caseback and 5-digit reference 11680
• Bold 1960s/70s cushion case with the red Rado anchor logo dial
• Rado steel bracelet with Rado-signed clasp
• Supplied in a vintage Rado presentation box
• Honest, unrestored vintage dial with natural patina

Specifications

• Brand / Model: Rado Conway
• Reference: 11680 (engraved on caseback)
• Movement: Swiss mechanical with date (caseback not opened)
• Case: stainless steel cushion case, approx. 36 mm wide excluding crown, 41.3 mm lug to lug (measured), crown at 3 o'clock
• Dial: silver brushed, red Rado anchor logo, applied baton markers with black inlay, date at 3 o'clock, "Swiss Made"
• Caseback: steel, engraved "Conway", Rado seahorse emblem, "Water-Sealed"; not tested, please treat as not water resistant
• Bracelet: Rado stainless steel link bracelet, Rado-signed fold-over clasp
• Era: circa late 1960s to early 1970s

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition. The dial shows visible age spotting and blotchy patina across its surface (see close-up photos) and the markers have some light marks. The case and bezel show scratches and light marks from use, the caseback has scratches and some residue around the edge, and the bracelet shows normal wear. Working at time of listing. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.

What's included

The watch on its Rado steel bracelet and a vintage Rado presentation box. No papers.

Shipping & Returns

Free shipping with DHL from Cairo, Egypt.
30-day returns, buyer pays return shipping.