Rado Black Round. Vintage Rado Companion Automatic As 1701 25 Jewels Date – Black Dial – 36Mm Stainless Steel
Overview
Vintage Rado Companion Automatic Wristwatch Featuring A 36Mm Stainless-Steel Case, Broad
Brushed Bezel, Black Dial And Stainless-Steel Bracelet.
The Dial Features Applied Silver-Tone Baton Hour Markers, Silver-Tone Hour And Minute Hands, Central
Seconds And A Framed Date Display At 3 O’Clock. Rado Branding Is Positioned Across The Centre Of The
Dial, With The Distinctive Red-And-Gold Rotating Anchor Emblem Below 12 O’Clock And Companion
Designation Above 6 O’Clock.
The Watch Is Powered By A Rado-Signed 25-Jewel Swiss Automatic Mechanical Movement, Identified
As Consistent With The A. Schild Cal. As 1701.
The Watch Is Running At The Time Of Cataloguing.
Specification
Brand: Rado
Model: Companion
Era: Vintage – Circa 1960S
Movement: Rado-Signed A. Schild Cal. As 1701 Automatic Mechanical
Jewels: 25 Jewels
Frequency: 18,000 Vph
Winding: Automatic
Case: Stainless Steel
Case Diameter: 36Mm Excluding Crown
Bezel: Broad Brushed Stainless-Steel Bezel
Dial: Black
Hour Markers: Applied Silver-Tone Baton Indices
Hands: Silver-Tone Hour &Amp; Minute Hands With Central Seconds
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Central Seconds &Amp; Date
Date Display: At 3 O’Clock
Bracelet: Stainless-Steel Bracelet
Caseback: Stainless Steel With Rado Emblem
Current Water Resistance: Not Tested
Condition: Vintage / Pre-Owned
The Watch Is Running At The Time Of Cataloguing.
Timekeeping Accuracy, Power Reserve And Service History Have Not Been Tested, And Continued
Operation Is Not Guaranteed.
The Black Dial Presents Attractively, With Rado Branding, Rotating Anchor Emblem, Companion
Designation, Applied Baton Hour Markers And Date Display Clearly Presented.
The Stainless-Steel Case And Broad Brushed Bezel Display Scratches, Marks And General Surface Wear
Consistent With Age And Previous Use.
The Stainless-Steel Bracelet Displays Scratches And General Surface Wear.
The Crystal Displays Surface Marks And Scratches Consistent With Age And Previous Use.

The Stainless-Steel Caseback Displays Scratches And General Wear. The Caseback Has Been Removed
For The Supplied Movement Photograph And Refitted.
Current Water Resistance Has Not Been Tested And Should Not Be Assumed.
Please Refer Closely To The Photographs, As They Form An Important Part Of The Condition Description.
Included With This Lot
Rado Companion Wristwatch On Stainless-Steel Bracelet.
No Original Box, Papers, Service Records Or Additional Accessories Are Confirmed As Accompanying The
Lot.
Identification &Amp; Authenticity
The Dial Is Signed Rado And Companion And Features The Distinctive Rotating Rado Anchor
Emblem.
The Movement Is Signed Rado, Swiss And 25 Jewels.
The Visible Movement Architecture Is Consistent With The A. Schild Cal. As 1701, A Swiss Automatic
Mechanical Calibre With Central Seconds And Date Functionality.
As The Calibre Number Itself Is Not Clearly Visible In The Supplied Photograph, The As 1701
Identification Is Based On The Visible Movement Architecture And Period Specifications Rather Than
A Directly Observed Calibre Stamp.
The Watch Is Running At The Time Of Cataloguing. No Representation Is Made Regarding Timekeeping
Accuracy, Service History Or Future Mechanical Performance.
No Original Purchase Documentation, Service Records Or Manufacturer Authentication Accompany The
Watch. Originality Of Individual Components Has Not Been Independently Verified.
Design Context
The Rado Companion Represents The Restrained Styling Of Rado'S Vintage Mechanical Watches,
Combining A Relatively Minimalist Dial With The Manufacturer'S Distinctive Rotating Anchor Emblem.
This Example Has A Strong Period Appearance Through Its Black Dial, Broad Brushed Stainless-Steel
Bezel, Applied Silver-Tone Markers And 36Mm Case.
The Rado-Signed 25-Jewel Automatic Movement Provides Central Seconds And Date Functionality
Within A Traditional Swiss Mechanical Configuration.
Market Context
Vintage Rado Automatic Watches Have An Established Collector Following, With Values Influenced By
Model, Movement, Dial Configuration, Originality, Cosmetic Condition, Bracelet Configuration And
Mechanical Operation.
This Example Combines A Running Rado-Signed 25-Jewel Automatic Movement, Black Companion
Dial, Rotating Anchor Emblem, Date Complication, Broad Brushed Bezel And 36Mm Stainless-Steel Case.

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