Not all images were able to load for printing. Please close the print window and try again. The Rado Captain Cook Automatic with White/Blue Gradient Dial
The latest Captain Cook diver sports a refreshed summer look with three stylish strap options.
Following the relaunch of Rado’s classic Captain Cook in 2017 (first introduced in 1962), the diver’s portfolio has expanded significantly with models like the Bronze Collection and Two-Tone Automatics. This latest variant celebrates summer with a nod to tennis and offers three different straps for a new vibe whenever the mood strikes. It’s not the first model to wink at tennis as the Cameron Norrie Limited Edition really stepped onto the court, but this one has a fresh gradient dial and all of the core elements that make a Captain Cook.
The stainless steel case has a contemporary size of 42mm in diameter and 12.3mm in height compared to the 1962 model’s 37mm case. Rado did release a faithful 37mm Limited Edition back in 2019, however, but this one very much belongs in 2024. The case is polished along with the crown and bezel, and the latter has a polished blue high-tech ceramic bezel insert with a simple engraved diver’s scale with white Super-LumiNova. A retro box-shaped sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coatings on both sides protects the dial and there’s a sapphire exhibition case back. Water resistance is rated at a very comforting 300 metres. The three included straps are a brushed and polished steel bracelet with a titanium triple folding clasp, a blue leather strap with an extendable folding clasp and a blue/white textile NATO strap.
The dial has a nice white-to-blue gradient effect and an outer blue flange with a yellow minute/seconds track. The moving Rado anchor logo sits within a purple background below 12 o’clock, while the tip of the seconds hand has yellow Super-LumiNova as a reference to tennis balls. The applied indices and hour/minute hands have white Super-LumiNova with the hour hand sporting the Captain Cook arrow tip. A white date window sits at 3 o’clock with purple print matching the anchor logo’s background.
Powering the latest Captain Cook is the Rado R763 automatic, based on the ETA C07.611. It has 25 jewels, beats at 21,600vph (3Hz) and comes with an 80-hour power reserve. Functions include central hours, minutes, hacking seconds and the date.
The new Rado Captain Cook retails for EUR 2,950, CHF 2,550 or USD 2,700 and comes in a blue leather pouch with the aforementioned three strap options. For more information and to place an order, please visit Rado’s website.
3 responses
Why would Rado fit a titanium folding clasp to a stainless steel bracelet? It makes no sense at all, since titanium is far harder than stainless steel the clasp would rub against the steel every time the wrist flexes or the clasp is opened and closed. Soon the titanium would wear away the steel causing issue for the integrity of the bracelet. Not to mention when two different metals are assembled together and are touching the risk of corrosion is increased. Perhaps the information is incorrect as the Rado website simply states that this watch has a stainless steel bracelet. .
@SPQR It is a curious design decision, but this is straight from Rado – “polished and brushed stainless steel bracelet with a titanium three-fold clasp.”
Sorry Rado,(Swatch Group) love the design on the CC but can’t commit. This series seems to not quite hit the mark and is obscure to someone like me who at one period did use old school ‘Diver’ watches to snorkel etc. The construction materials are top notch but the execution has missed the mark. To actually maybe use the CC in the water an not be annoyed would be to put minute indicies on the bezel and bolder five minute dot makers, also increase the minute hand width around 0.5mm and put full lume on the hour hand not just the arrow head. The dial indicator at 12 should be in the same design but with a double indicator. Cudos for the second hand it’s good, the anchor logo has always been sweet and adds class. Contrary to some views I love the use of a titanium clasp, Grand Seiko use them as it’s lighter and more durable in a tool watch. Hey that’s just my opinion ,who knows maybe in 2025?. Cheers