Vintage Rado NCC 101 11944 Automatic Day Date Tiger Eye Dial TV Case Watch Box

About this watch

A genuine 1970s Rado NCC 101 in stainless steel, caseback stamped REF 11944 and NCC 101 with the Rado "Water Sealed" emblem. The striking brown dial has a natural tiger-eye / wood-grain pattern with darker streaks, framed by a pale inner rim, applied steel baton markers, a white Rado anchor logo and a framed day-date window at 3 o'clock. It sits in the iconic wide "TV-screen" cushion case on its integrated brushed steel bracelet with Rado-signed clasp, and comes in a Rado presentation box.

Brand heritage

Rado was founded in 1917 in Lengnau, Switzerland, by the Schlup brothers and has used the Rado name since the 1950s. The anchor on the dial marks Rado's automatic watches. In 1962 Rado launched the DiaStar, the first scratch-resistant watch, and during the late 1960s and 1970s the brand became known for bold, futuristic case designs such as the NCC series.

Why this one is special

• Uncommon brown tiger-eye / wood-grain dial: most NCC 101s seen on the market have blue, silver, green or black dials
• Exact reference 11944 stamped on the caseback, with matching NCC 101 dial
• Original integrated steel bracelet with Rado-signed fold-over clasp
• Comes in a Rado box with Rado plaque
• Bold 1970s TV-shaped case that wears large on the wrist

Specifications

• Brand: Rado
• Model: NCC 101
• Reference: 11944 (stamped on caseback)
• Movement: Automatic (Rado anchor dial), day-date
• Case: Stainless steel, TV/cushion shape, screw-down caseback with 4 screws
• Case size: approx. 41.9 mm wide x 36.9 mm high (measured)
• Dial: Brown tiger-eye / wood-grain pattern, applied baton markers, "T Swiss Made T"
• Bracelet: Integrated brushed stainless steel with Rado-signed clasp
• Era: 1970s

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition. Light scratches and wear to the brushed case and bracelet, consistent with age; hairline scratches on the caseback. The lume on the hands has aged to a cream tone and the dial shows small age marks, visible in the close-up photos. The box shows wear and cracking to its outer covering. Please see all photos. Working at time of listing.

What's included

• Rado NCC 101 watch on its steel bracelet
• Rado presentation box with Rado plaque

Shipping & Returns

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