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Squale 1545 GMT VNTG

Hey y’all! I got myself an early birthday present. This is the Squale 1545 GMT. This is my first GMT and my first Squale and im in love. What drew me...
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DISCUSSION: Rado In America

Hey everyone! I wanted to talk about Rado. I have a beautiful Rado Captain Cook 42mm I got second hand and as someone who hasn’t been in the collectin...
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Neo-Vintage Oris BC3 7534

Hey y’all! Just bought this beautiful vintage (to me) example of the Oris BC3 in 42mm. I was about 8 years old when this was in production and i only...
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commented on A conversation about FAUXTINA... ·

Insider knowledge 🤔🤔🤔 lol

commented on DISCUSSION: Rado In America ·

Both great pieces!

commented on DISCUSSION: Rado In America ·

Im always a big fan of seeing vintage advertising and communication from brands. Being in marketing and having the foresight I do now vs back in the 90’s and 00’s, I wonder how the pushed the watches. Ive handled some vinatges RADOS at antique shops and their build quality seems great. I think of how Breitling in the 2000’s had big influence on pop culture for their big watches for the time. Maybe RADO didnt understand its identy in the states.

commented on DISCUSSION: Rado In America ·

Thats a great point, marketing and wrist presents is a huge factor in driving brand awarness and marketing.

I wonder what the key factors were in focusing on those markets, and why American audiences in the past never took to RADO.

Ive always thought because they were under the swatch umbrella they were suffereing from oversaturation of the $1000-$5000 price point brands like Longine and Mido. But i was so wrong, they are thriving just not here!

commented on DISCUSSION: Rado In America ·

Thats a great dial style. What would that technique be? A tv style dial? Almost like a different take on a tank like watch

commented on DISCUSSION: Rado In America ·

Right! I think they stand out in a see of submariner homages and copy cats. Although knowning the five watch history i guess everyone would be a copycat 🤷🏽‍♂️

commented on DISCUSSION: Rado In America ·

Thats a crazy piece! Can you tell me more about it?